William Timothy Lester MD

Summary

• As a physician-engineer and clinical informatics executive at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, I bring a unique, multidisciplinary perspective to healthcare transformation. For over 25 years, I have stood at the intersection of medicine, engineering, and health IT-turning complex clinical challenges into actionable, scalable solutions that drive real-world results.
  
  What sets me apart is the breadth and depth of my roles:
  • Practicing Clinician: I deliver primary and urgent care on the front lines, giving me firsthand understanding of the needs of patients and providers.
  • Engineering System Designer: My background in systems engineering enables me to architect robust, user-centered clinical information systems that truly work in practice.
  • Informatics Leader: I have led the design, implementation, and optimization of EMRs and decision support tools across diverse care settings, always with an eye toward measurable impact.
  
  Signature achievements:
  • Spearheaded the modernization of MGH’s Organ Transplantation EMR, launching advanced analytics and workflow platforms now adopted hospital-wide.
  • Advanced national standards for clinical quality measurement and published research that shapes the future of digital health.
  • Built and led high-performing, multidisciplinary teams, secured competitive grant funding, and mentored the next generation of informatics leaders.
  
  My passion lies in bridging clinical care and technology-creating data-driven, innovative solutions that improve outcomes, enhance efficiency, and empower healthcare teams. I am always eager to connect with those who share a vision for impactful health IT strategy, innovation, and leadership.
  
  Let’s connect and redefine what’s possible in healthcare together.