As CMIO at UCLA Health since 2016, Dr. Cheng leads initiatives to enhance provider experience, care quality and health IT usability across the system. A board-certified neurologist and clinical informaticist, he oversees more than 150 team members, including a 20-plus physician informatics team and two clinical informatics fellowship programs. His leadership has driven AI-powered clinical tools, such as ambient listening for outpatient visits and automated InBasket replies, improving workflow efficiency. Additionally, he has championed financial transparency efforts, integrating real-time prescription benefits, cost alerts and lab/imaging test restrictions. A professor in the department of neurology, Dr. Cheng continues to bridge clinical expertise with digital transformation, helping to shape informatics, AI and precision medicine at UCLA Health.
