Dr. Chawla became the CMIO of WakeMed in 2018 with responsibility for the system’s clinical informatics on technology adoption, data analytics and more. He spent a decade as associate CMIO and associate chief medical officer for clinical effectiveness at Fairfax, Va.-based Inova before coming to WakeMed.
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Becker's Recognition
Neal Chawla, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

Executives
56 Hospital and Health System CMIOs and CNIOs to Know
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2024 Winner

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CNIOs and CMIOs to Know
The physicians and nurses serving as chief medical officers and chief nursing officers are tasked with identifying new technologies, strategizing how best to integrate them into their organizations, and implementing them appropriately. Their work leads to more efficient healthcare delivery and ultimately improves the patient and provider experience.
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