Microsoft Appoints Former Samsung CMO David Rhew as Global Chief Medical Officer and VP of Healthcare

On August 22, 2019, VCBeat (WeChat ID: vcbeat) learned from foreign media reports that Microsoft announced the appointment of David Rhew, former Chief Medical Officer of Samsung Electronics, as its Global Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Healthcare. Mr. Rhew’s arrival expands the size of Microsoft’s healthcare team.

Prior to joining Microsoft, David Rhew served as Chief Medical Officer at Samsung for six years, leading the company’s healthcare initiatives. Recently, David Rhew was named one of “Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executive Leaders,” and he also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Furthermore, David Rhew is a computer scientist who holds six U.S. patents related to clinical decision support systems and the interoperability and integration of data within electronic health records (EHRs). As an internationally recognized thought leader in digital health, David Rhew has been the driving force behind the development, validation, and deployment of digital health solutions endorsed by global organizations such as the Consumer Technology Association and the Pontifical Council for Culture of the Vatican.

David Rhew is dedicated to improving the interoperability of healthcare data, which connects traditional datasets with novel information sources such as biosensors, genomics, and social determinants of health measures. He will also be responsible for helping to advance Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, as it continues to add healthcare-related capabilities.

David Rhew will provide administrative support to Microsoft, working with the company’s customers and partners to create business opportunities. Additionally, David will lead the company’s market entry through industry events. Leveraging his interdisciplinary expertise and his keen abilities in exploration, listening, and collaboration, David Rhew will equip Microsoft’s commercial healthcare business with the right technologies and capabilities to redefine the healthcare industry.

Since 2007, Microsoft has launched the personal health record center, HealthVault. This platform serves as a globally interconnected healthcare system, initially designed to facilitate the sharing of patients’ medical information between hospitals and physicians to enhance clinical efficiency.

Today, HealthVault is a cloud-based platform designed to empower individuals to control their health data by helping them collect, store, and share their medical information. The platform also connects with various third-party applications and devices to assist users in managing fitness, dietary, and overall health data.

“Data will become the new currency in healthcare. Organizations that create value through secure storage, clinical interpretation, and seamless data exchange between patients and providers are emerging as new leaders. Microsoft is well-positioned to take a leadership role in this area. I am honored to be part of the team building and growing this business,” said David Rhew, Chief Medical Officer at Microsoft Global.

“With innovations in cloud technology, artificial intelligence, and other technologies driving greater efficiency in healthcare and continuously enabling the discovery of new scientific and technological advances, the healthcare industry is undergoing an exciting transformation. As part of this transformation, Microsoft must support our customers and partners, and we need to continue recruiting experts in this field who understand the challenges of healthcare delivery and operations across both the physical and digital domains,” said Deb Cupp, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft.

(Compiled by Cheng Tao)