Jorge Rodriguez-Fernandez

Dr. Jorge Rodriguez-Fernandez is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and Associate Chief Medical Information Officer at the University of Texas Medical Branch. His research integrates clinical informatics, deep learning, and predictive modeling to address healthcare challenges including documentation burden and COVID-19 outcomes.

Primary research areas focus on developing AI-driven tools for mortality prediction from medical imaging, detecting racial disparities in diagnostic algorithms, and optimizing clinical workflows through process mining. His work emphasizes value-based care applications and algorithmic fairness in diverse patient populations.

Honors include the UIC Gutenberg Award (2022) for technological innovation and multiple recognitions for excellence in clinical teaching. He maintains active collaborations in computational health research and contributes to institutional informatics governance.