Dr. Andrew Watson, CMIO and Medical Director for the Center of Connected Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, says a cultural shift in physician mobility is underway and that by using mobile health technology, patients can have access to care wherever they may be.
About Andrew Watson MD
Dr. Watson is a leader in applying telemedicine and other health information technology to the improvement of patient care. A fourth-generation surgeon who specializes in colorectal and inflammatory bowel disease, he plays a key role in integrating health information technologies, such as telemedicine, mobile applications and voice recognition, into clinical practice across UPMC.
Dr. Watson is also medical director of the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM). Founded by UPMC and other leading technology and health care partners, the CCM promotes a new model of health care that seamlessly integrates information technologies to put patients at the center of care. Dr. Watson speaks worldwide about the CCM’s vision for connected medicine.