Robert Turer

Robert Turer, MD, MSE, MSACI, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is a core faculty member in the Clinical Informatics Center, Program Director for the Clinical Informatics Fellowship, and Deputy Chief Medical Informatics Officer (DCMIO) for Analytics, highlighting his leadership in health informatics and academic medicine.

Dr. Turer earned his undergraduate and Master's degrees in engineering from the University of Michigan, completed medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and returned to Michigan for emergency medicine residency, where he served as chief resident. He completed fellowship training and a Master's in clinical informatics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center before joining UT Southwestern in 2021.

His research focuses on patient-facing technologies, particularly patient portals, telehealth, and digital health equity. He studies how patients interact with online health systems, especially in underserved populations, including Spanish-speaking communities in Dallas. His work addresses health disparities, usability, and policy impacts such as the 21st Century Cures Act's open notes mandate. He has published extensively on clinical informatics, emergency care, and pandemic response.

His recent publications reflect a strong trend in leveraging digital tools to improve patient engagement, provider safety, and clinical documentation, with a consistent emphasis on equity, usability, and system-level innovation in emergency and primary care settings.

• Texas Health Resources Clinical Scholars grant (with Dr. Robin Higashi) to study language-related disparities in patient portal use

Dr. Turer leads the Clinical Informatics Fellowship program, indicating active mentoring and curriculum development. While specific advisees are not listed, his role as Program Director implies significant educational and advisory responsibilities. He has not reported major external grants beyond the Clinical Scholars award, but his institutional leadership roles suggest internal funding and operational support. His research is highly collaborative, often involving teams across emergency medicine, pediatrics, and health informatics.

He is a key figure in the Clinical Informatics Center at UT Southwestern, contributing to institutional analytics and informatics strategy. His work integrates clinical care, technology innovation, and policy, positioning him at the forefront of academic emergency informatics.