Barry P. Chaiken, MD, MPH, is a globally recognized expert in healthcare technology and artificial intelligence. With over 25 years of experience shaping the future of healthcare through digital transformation, clinical innovation, and strategic data use, he is a thought leader in artificial intelligence and healthcare analytics. Dr. Chaiken has dedicated his career to optimizing healthcare quality, safety, and efficiency.
Dr. Chaiken is the author of Future Healthcare 2050: How Artificial Intelligence Transforms the Patient-Physician Journey, an in-depth exploration of AI’s transformative impact on healthcare. He previously wrote Navigating the Code: How Technology Transforms the Patient-Physician Journey, which examines how health IT reshapes patient care.
As President of DocsNetwork Ltd., he has advised leading organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the UK National Health Service, McKesson, Infor, and Salesforce/Tableau. His consultancy focuses on patient safety, clinician technology adoption, and change management, bridging the gap between clinical needs and emerging technologies.
A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Dr. Chaiken has delivered over 60 CME-accredited lectures and presentations worldwide on artificial intelligence, patient safety, and healthcare innovation. He engages audiences through his weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Future-Primed Healthcare, his monthly newsletter, What’s Your Take?, and the YouTube channel where Dr. Barry Speaks offers insights into the latest trends shaping healthcare.
Dr. Chaiken holds a medical degree from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University at Albany. He trained as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and a preventive medicine resident at the New Jersey State Department of Health. Dr. Chaiken is board-certified in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and Healthcare Quality Management.
A Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Dr. Chaiken is also a cancer survivor, reinforcing his commitment to patient-centered care. He frequently guest lectures at leading institutions, mentors future healthcare leaders, and advocates for the responsible use of AI in medicine.
"I highly recommend Barry as a speaker. His knowledge, authenticity, passion, and down-to-earth style combine to create an engaging and eye-opening view of healthcare and its future."
"I highly recommend Barry as a speaker. His knowledge, authenticity, passion, and down-to-earth style combine to create an engaging and eye-opening view of healthcare and its future."