Healthcare AI
Practical evaluation, governance, and deployment strategy for generative AI in clinical environments.
CMO • Board-Certified Physician Executive • Clinical Informaticist
Where Clinical Leadership Meets AI Strategy.
Advising health systems and healthcare organizations on AI adoption, clinical informatics, quality improvement, and executive medical leadership.
- Peach Tree Healthcare
- Yavapai County
- HonorHealth
- U.S. Army Medical Corps
About
Executive medical leadership grounded in informatics, operations, and public health.
Dr. Edward Kalpas is a physician executive with more than two decades of experience spanning clinical medicine, informatics, quality improvement, and public-sector leadership. He is board certified in Preventive Medicine, Clinical Informatics, and Lifestyle Medicine.
His work focuses on helping health systems and FQHCs deploy AI responsibly, optimize EHR workflows, and translate complex clinical and operational challenges into measurable improvements in access, efficiency, and quality. He has authored five peer-reviewed publications and held CMO and CMIO roles across hospital systems, public health agencies, and federally qualified health centers.
- MD, Uniformed Services University
- MPH, Columbia University
- MAS in Health Informatics, Arizona State University
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE)
- Board Certified: Preventive Medicine, Clinical Informatics, Lifestyle Medicine
Expertise
Advisory capabilities for organizations navigating clinical complexity and AI change.
Clinical Informatics
EHR optimization, workflow redesign, and clinical decision support that reduce burden and improve performance.
Executive Leadership
C-suite medical leadership aligned to value-based care, organizational strategy, and measurable outcomes.
Quality Improvement
System-level improvement initiatives spanning safety, operations, accreditation, and care delivery excellence.
Experience
A track record across health systems, public health, analytics, and military medicine.
Chief Medical Officer
Peach Tree Healthcare
Leading clinical operations, AI integration, and quality strategy for a large FQHC network.
Chief Medical Officer
Yavapai County Community Health Services
Provided executive oversight for public health programs and federally qualified health center operations.
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer
HonorHealth
Directed clinical informatics initiatives and supported quality improvement across enterprise care settings.
Impact
Measured credibility built across operations, quality, and physician leadership.
FAQ
Common questions about working together.
What does Dr. Kalpas specialize in?
Dr. Kalpas specializes in healthcare AI strategy, clinical informatics, quality improvement, and physician executive leadership. He advises health systems on deploying generative AI in clinical environments, optimizing EHR workflows, and building operational strategy aligned to value-based care.
What are Dr. Kalpas's credentials?
Dr. Kalpas holds an MD from the Uniformed Services University, an MPH from Columbia University, and an MAS in Health Informatics from Arizona State University. He is board certified in Preventive Medicine, Clinical Informatics, and Lifestyle Medicine, and is a Certified Physician Executive (CPE). He has authored five peer-reviewed publications.
What kind of organizations does Dr. Kalpas work with?
Dr. Kalpas works with health systems, FQHCs, hospital networks, and healthcare organizations navigating clinical complexity and AI-driven change. He has held CMO and CMIO roles at Peach Tree Healthcare, Yavapai County Community Health Services, and HonorHealth.
How can I engage Dr. Kalpas for consulting or speaking?
Dr. Kalpas is available for consulting, speaking, and strategic advisory engagements focused on healthcare AI, clinical informatics, and physician leadership. Use the contact form below or connect on LinkedIn.
Contact
For consulting, speaking, or strategic advisory work, let's connect.
Reach out to discuss healthcare AI, clinical informatics strategy, physician leadership, or executive advisory opportunities.