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Eric Silfen  

Chief Medical Officer, Philips.

Dr. Silfen recently joined Philips Healthcare, as Chief Medical Officer. He joined from the Department of Biomedical Informatics Research at Philips Research North America in Briarcliff, N.Y., where he led the design, development, validation and evaluation of clinical decision support systems for biomedicine. Since joining Philips in 2006, he has worked closely with Philips research teams, academics and researchers in North America and Europe to focus on healthcare research in the areas of molecular medicine, computer-aided imaging, clinical systems and diagnostic evaluations. Dr. Silfen is recognized for his career accomplishments and teaching experience, and has built a broad network in the global medical community. He is a renowned expert on the implementation of information technologies in the medical settings and has an extensive background in hospital and health plan clinical affairs, disease and care management programs, and clinical quality and performance improvement. Dr. Silfen is also a member of numerous professional societies, including the Society for Critical Care Medicine, the Society for Medical Decision Making, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, the American College of Medical Quality and The New York Academy of Sciences. Dr. Silfen has extensive clinical, academic, and administrative experience. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and is Board certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Silfen holds a master of science degree in health administration from Medical College of Virginia, and a master of arts degree in biomedical informatics from Columbia University in New York.

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