Massachusetts General Hospital

Biography

Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. He is also the Founder and Director of the Center for Connected Health, applying communications technology and online resources to increase access and improve the delivery of quality medical services and patient care outside of the traditional medical setting.

Dr. Kvedar launched the first physician-to-physician online consultation service in an academic setting. He is also leading important research in the use of a combination of remote-monitoring technology, sensors, and online communications and intelligence to improve patient adherence, engagement and clinical outcomes.

Dr. Kvedar is is co-editor of the book, Home Telehealth: Connecting Care within the Community, and has authored over 60 publications on connected health. In 2009, Mass High Tech, The Journal of New England Technology named Dr. Kvedar an All-Star in the field of healthcare.

Dr. Kvedar is a past President and board member of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and Immediate Past Chair of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Task Force on Telemedicine. In 2009, Dr. Kvedar was honored by the ATA with its Individual Leadership Award, recognizing his significant contributions to connected health and telemedicine.

ResearchTechnologies such as electronic follow up visits, home biometric monitoring, text messaging and social networks offer the opportunity to envision new care models that achieve improved efficiency and outcomes by allowing for more continuous care and improved self care.  The Center for Connected Health has a robust research program that includes efforts to understand the role of these technologies in care model innovation.

Publications

View my most recent publications at PubMed

Kedar I, Ternullo JL, Weinrib CE, Kelleher KM, Brandling-Bennett H, Kvedar JC. Internet based consultations to transfer knowledge for patients requiring specialized care: retrospective case review. BMJ 2003;326(7391):696-9

Heinzelmann PJ, Kvedar JC, Kibbe DC. Beyond EHRs: How Technology can help treat chronic illness. Fam Pract Manag. 2008 Mar;15(3):29-32.

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