Keynote Speakers

Dr. C. Martin Harris 

CIO, Cleveland Clinic
USA

C. Martin Harris, M.D., M.B.A., FHIMSS is the Chief Information Officer and Chairman of the Information Technology Division of Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Additionally, Dr. Harris is Executive Director of e-Cleveland Clinic, a series of e-health clinical programs offered over the Internet.

Dr. Harris’ interest and expertise in the area of improving the practice of medicine through the innovative application of information technology, is reflected in his numerous appointments to national technology organizations including:

• Appointed to the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors
• Health & Human Services Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine
• Elected HIMSS Board Member

 

 

Mohammed R. Alyemeni, PhD
Advisor to the Minister of Health & General Supervisor of ICT
Ministry of Health
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed R. Alyemeni is the Advisor to the Minister of Health and General Supervisor of Information and Communication Technology, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. He is a Doctor of Public Health, majoring in Health Information Systems and Health Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, USA. He is an Assistant Professor of Health Information Systems & Hospital Administration in King Saud University. He served as the Vice Dean of the College of Business Administration, King Saud University. He also serves as an adjunct Assistant Professor of Health and Medical Informatics at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences. Dr. Alyemeni has undertaken research and consultancies for major health organizations and government agencies in Saudi Arabia, and he is also a member of various scientific and professional associations. His research interests include developing and evaluating health information resources, applications of information technology to health, health policy development, and health management.

 

Richard Alvarez
President and Chief Executive Officer
Canada Health Infoway
Canada

Richard is a leader in Canadian healthcare. He is known for taking on challenging mandates and building successful organizations. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Health Infoway, he has been a catalyst for accelerating the development of electronic health records in Canada. He has established strong, collaborative relationships with the federal, provincial and territorial governments and other stakeholders as the foundation for solid progress. He has articulated a broad national vision for reforming Canada's healthcare system through innovation and technology. On the international front, he has helped to position Canada as a world leader in healthcare renewal.

 

Dr. Abdullah Al Amro
CEO, King Fahd Medical City
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdullah Sulaiman Al Amro is CEO of King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, one of the premier healthcare organizations in Saudi Arabia and considered among the largest in the Middle East. Dr. Al Amro is a prominent leader in the radiation and oncology fields, serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Saudi Cancer Society and consulting with patients as a Radiation Oncologist at KFMC. Dr. Al Amro’s leadership achievements also include assisting in the establishment of health outreach programs throughout Saudi Arabia, the National e-Health Center, the KFSHRC Business Program, and the KFSHRC Reference Laboratory.