Founder & President
Dr. Samir Chatterjee is an internationally recognized scholar, a pioneer in the use of persuasive messaging for healthcare and a visionary in Telemedicine. He is Professor & Fletcher Jones Chair of Technology & Design at Claremont Graduate University and has co-authored 1 book, over 100 peer-reviewed scientific journal and conference articles. He is widely considered a thought-leader in the "science of design". He co-founded VoiceCore Inc., a VoIP startup in 2001. Dr. Chatterjee’s research has been extensively funded by NSF and numerous private corporations. He has delivered several keynote lectures at various scientific meetings and has served on the Computer Science & Telecommunication federal Board. He holds a Ph.D in Computer Science from University of Central Florida.
Dr. Samir Chatterjee is an internationally recognized scholar, a pioneer in the use of persuasive messaging for healthcare and a visionary in Telemedicine. He is Professor & Fletcher Jones Chair of Technology & Design at Claremont Graduate University and has co-authored 1 book, over 100 peer-reviewed scientific journal and conference articles. He is widely considered a thought-leader in the "science of design". He co-founded VoiceCore Inc., a VoIP startup in 2001. Dr. Chatterjee’s research has been extensively funded by NSF and numerous private corporations. He has delivered several keynote lectures at various scientific meetings and has served on the Computer Science & Telecommunication federal Board. He holds a Ph.D in Computer Science from University of Central Florida.
Vice President for Corporate & Business Strategy
Ms. Synthia L. Molina was formerly CEO of a health information technology and knowledge management startup in which she created scalable operations, attracted more than $7.5 million in funding, and gained federal approval for a nationwide test of a proposed HIPAA data-standard. As a President, Managing Partner, and VP of Business Development, she grew three healthcare consulting practices for 7-figure acquisitions by building intellectual property. She has also served as Managing Partner of CentralIQ. She holds an MBA from the Peter F. Drucker School of Management at Claremont.
Ms. Synthia L. Molina was formerly CEO of a health information technology and knowledge management startup in which she created scalable operations, attracted more than $7.5 million in funding, and gained federal approval for a nationwide test of a proposed HIPAA data-standard. As a President, Managing Partner, and VP of Business Development, she grew three healthcare consulting practices for 7-figure acquisitions by building intellectual property. She has also served as Managing Partner of CentralIQ. She holds an MBA from the Peter F. Drucker School of Management at Claremont.
Advisory Board:
Paul B. Simms
Paul B. Simms Health Ciities Initiative TCU Paul B. Simms is Visiting Scholar at Claremont Graduate University in the School of Information Systems and Technology. Appointed in September 2009, he has been collaborating in computerassisted innovations that help consumers prevent or better manage chronic diseases and adopt healthier life-styles. Mr. Simms was on the design team for the conference on "Innovations in Patient Empowerment". Mr. Simms is also Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University. Mr. Simms is also President and CEO of Simms Technologies, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in public health program operations, health disparities, grantsmanship and organizational design. Mr. Simms was President of the San Diego Black Health Associates, Inc. (SDBHA) from June 2010 to January 2013. SDBHA is a non-profit organization working to improve medically underserved communities. Between 2005 and 2009, Paul Simms was Director of the Telehealth Initiative at Loma Linda University and Medical Center, where he was responsible for the design and implementation of systems to extend access to medical specialists into rural communities through technology. In 2001, he was appointed President and CEO of the Comprehensive Health Care Center, a multi-site primary care network in San Diego that provided over 50,000 visits annually. From 1996- 99, he -served in several managerial capacities at the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, These included Project Director and Principal Investigator of the 21st Century Workforce Project, and Administrative Dean (Interim) of the College of Allied Health. He joined the Urban Telemedicine Testbed, which successfully launched the first teleophthalmology clinic in the Caremlitos Housing Project - a successful endeavor for early diagnosis of diabetes. Simms was Deputy Health Director for the County of San Diego for 16 years (1980-96), where he administered Physical Health Services and then Community Health Services. During this period, Simms ran the beta site for COSTAR, the first ambulatory electronic medical records system in the United States, through an arrangement with the National Center for Health Services Research.
Paul B. Simms
Paul B. Simms Health Ciities Initiative TCU Paul B. Simms is Visiting Scholar at Claremont Graduate University in the School of Information Systems and Technology. Appointed in September 2009, he has been collaborating in computerassisted innovations that help consumers prevent or better manage chronic diseases and adopt healthier life-styles. Mr. Simms was on the design team for the conference on "Innovations in Patient Empowerment". Mr. Simms is also Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University. Mr. Simms is also President and CEO of Simms Technologies, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in public health program operations, health disparities, grantsmanship and organizational design. Mr. Simms was President of the San Diego Black Health Associates, Inc. (SDBHA) from June 2010 to January 2013. SDBHA is a non-profit organization working to improve medically underserved communities. Between 2005 and 2009, Paul Simms was Director of the Telehealth Initiative at Loma Linda University and Medical Center, where he was responsible for the design and implementation of systems to extend access to medical specialists into rural communities through technology. In 2001, he was appointed President and CEO of the Comprehensive Health Care Center, a multi-site primary care network in San Diego that provided over 50,000 visits annually. From 1996- 99, he -served in several managerial capacities at the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, These included Project Director and Principal Investigator of the 21st Century Workforce Project, and Administrative Dean (Interim) of the College of Allied Health. He joined the Urban Telemedicine Testbed, which successfully launched the first teleophthalmology clinic in the Caremlitos Housing Project - a successful endeavor for early diagnosis of diabetes. Simms was Deputy Health Director for the County of San Diego for 16 years (1980-96), where he administered Physical Health Services and then Community Health Services. During this period, Simms ran the beta site for COSTAR, the first ambulatory electronic medical records system in the United States, through an arrangement with the National Center for Health Services Research.