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A dose of reality from a real doctor. Mom life, #healthtech leader & #HIMSS20 digital influencer. Tennis anyone? #WomenInHIT #HealthConsumer #hcldr
Salesforce
Dr. Geeta Nayyar, M.D., M.B.A., is a nationally recognized leader in healthcare information technology, a physician executive, a frequently sought-after public speaker, and an author with unique perspectives that bridge clinical medicine, business, communications, and digital health.Dr. Nayyar currently serves as Executive Medical Director for Salesforce, connecting North American enterprise health systems to the technologies that empower hospitals, enhance the work of physicians, and improve patient care.Prior to this, Dr. Nayyar was Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) of AT&T, where she provided subject matter expertise, thought leadership, and strategic direction for the multinational company’s health division.Dr. Nayyar has held several positions in media and with professional societies, including as the host of “Topline MD TV,” a digital medical news channel catering to South Florida consumers, and as a member of the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) board of directors.As a specialist in rheumatology, Dr. Nayyar maintains active practice and faculty affiliation with the University of Miami and serves on the University of Miami Medical School Alumni Association Board.In her free time, she enjoys volunteering and helping train medical students at the University of Miami Mitchell Wolfson Sr. Department of Community Service (DOCS). This program is dedicated to caring for underserved and medically disadvantaged populations of counties in South Florida. The DOCS program has brought health screening and educational services to over 1500 patients annually through the volunteer efforts of over 250 medical students and 50 physicians.Dr. Nayyar also enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her daughter and family.