David Engel

David Engel has over 20 years of work experience, with a focus on healthcare informatics and technology. David currently holds the position of Director, IT Informatics at the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. In this role, they oversee the informatics department and its operations. Prior to this, David served as the Interim Chief of the Enterprise Application Management Office at the same organization. Previously, they worked at Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center, where they held various roles, including Director of Clinical Informatics and Staff Family Physician. In these positions, they implemented technology solutions to improve clinical care and managed electronic health records. David also has experience in investigative journalism, having worked as a Senior Associate at The Center for Public Integrity.

David Engel has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, which they obtained between 1992 and 1996. David later pursued a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree at the University of California, San Francisco from 2001 to 2005. Subsequently, they completed a Family Medicine Residency at Harborview at the University of Washington from 2005 to 2008. Lastly, they specialized in Clinical Informatics, though specific dates are not provided.