Kevin Johnson

Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS is the David L. Cohen University Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Pediatrics, and Science Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, and Vice President of Applied Clinical Informatics in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He received his MD from Johns Hopkins and his MS in Medical Informatics from Stanford University.

Dr. Johnson is an internationally respected expert in clinical informatics. His current research focuses on clinical documentation and AI. Johnson was among the world’s first researchers to propose and demonstrate the value of text-messaging in behavior change. Previously, he served as Chair for the Department of Biomedical Informatics and Chief Informatics Officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Johnson holds numerous national leadership positions and serves on various advisory boards.

Johnson is passionate about educating lay audiences about informatics. He has produced documentaries related to health information technology. His podcast, “Informatics in the Round” features experts discussing informatics topics to songwriters. Most recently, he co-published a book series called “Who, Me?” featuring scientists from marginalized groups, encouraging young children to consider careers in STEMM.

He has authored over 200 publications and has won numerous national awards. He was elected to the American College of Medical Informatics in 2004 (FACMI) and (FAMIA), The Academic Pediatric Society in 2010, the National Academy of Medicine in 2010, the International Association of Health Science Informatics in 2021 (FIAHSI), the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering in 2022 (FAIMBE).