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Biography
editDr. Steffensen is a board certified Neurologist and former active duty Navy officer who is recognized as a national leader in health innovation. He is currently serving as the Acting Chief of Innovation for the Military Health System having recently served as a personal adviser to The Army Surgeon General. His past experience includes management of the largest health IT research and development program within the Department of Defense focused on electronic health record, mobile health, and medical device technologies. He also served as a founding board member of the Johns Hopkins University Military and Veterans Health Institute where he represented Johns Hopkins on the Obama Administration "Joining Forces" initiative. During his military career, Dr. Steffensen gained a reputation for innovation in garrison and global health domains. He played a major role in the Department of Defense efforts to support the Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN) and served as the Military Health System Coordinator for the first phase of the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) initiative between DoD and VA. His background as a technology enthusiast, clinician, and former military officer has afforded Dr. Steffensen a unique perspective on the problems facing healthcare today.