David Kaufman

David Kaufman serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Health Informatics at the School of Health Professions, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, a position held since 2020. Previously, he was Associate Professor at Arizona State University's Department of Biomedical Informatics, Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University, and Lecturer at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Education.

Educational background:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology from McGill University
• Master's degree in Educational Psychology from McGill University
• PhD in Educational Psychology from McGill University

With 20+ years of expertise, Dr. Kaufman specializes in human factors evaluation of health technologies. His research integrates cognitive science with clinical informatics to optimize EHR-mediated workflows, enhance eHealth literacy across diverse patient populations, and develop consumer-facing health IT solutions. Key projects include evaluations of computerized provider order entry systems, diabetes telemedicine platforms, and emergency management systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, with recent collaborations involving the Mayo Clinic.

Professional recognition:

• Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (FACMI)

Dr. Kaufman maintains active academic partnerships including a Visiting Professorship at the University of Victoria. His work bridges theoretical human-computer interaction research with practical implementations in clinical settings, focusing on usability challenges for low-literacy patient populations and clinician workflow integration.