Pavel Smirnov

Pavel Smirnov is an experienced technology executive with a strong background in health IT and software development. As CEO of Health Samurai since January 2004, Pavel has been instrumental in developing health IT solutions and was an early adopter of the FHIR standard in 2012. Additionally, as Owner of WaveAccess, Pavel transformed a small startup into a prominent software development company, managing over 100 developers and opening regional offices in Ukraine. Pavel has over a decade of experience managing the development of the Choice Hospital Systems EHR, and previously served as a software developer at Verdugo Hills Hospital, where significant achievements included preparing the hospital's EHR for ONC certification and demonstrating Meaningful Use. Pavel holds a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University "LETI."