Dr. Weinstein, senior vice president of Microsoft Healthcare, leads strategy, innovation and health equity, driven by a lifelong commitment to improving patient care. A world-renowned spine surgeon and pain researcher, he pioneered the transition from “informed consent” to “informed choice” and established the first Center for Shared Decision Making at Dartmouth. As CEO of Dartmouth-Health, he united eight regional hospitals to advance value-based population health and played a key role in shaping national healthcare policy. He has served on multiple influential boards, including the National Academy of Medicine’s first committee on health equity and the special medical advisory group for the Veterans Administration. With over 325 peer-reviewed publications and decades of leadership in research and policy, Dr. Weinstein remains a leading advocate for population health, patient agency and healthcare transformation.
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Becker's Recognition
James Weinstein, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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