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From Pediatrician to Informatics Leader: Dr. Nele Jessel's Journey

May 23, 2023 Andrea Austin, MD Season 3 Episode 5
From Pediatrician to Informatics Leader: Dr. Nele Jessel's Journey
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From Pediatrician to Informatics Leader: Dr. Nele Jessel's Journey
May 23, 2023 Season 3 Episode 5
Andrea Austin, MD

From pediatrician to Chief Medical Officer of Athenahealth, Dr. Nele Jessel is on a mission to leverage technology to restore the human touch to healthcare and alleviate the administrative burden for doctors. She shares her approach to transforming EMRs from physician foe to friend.

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Discover the remarkable potential of AI in easing physicians' documentation workload.
  • Learn how virtual care is shaping a better work-life balance for medical professionals.
  • Uncover Athenahealth's essential role in supporting physician-driven startups.
  • Recognize the crucial impact of mid-career physicians on healthcare innovation.
  • Determine the importance of promoting responsible AI development within the healthcare sector.

My special guest is Dr. Nele Jessel

Meet Dr. Nele Jessel, a pediatrician who has made a career out of advancing healthcare through technology. Her expertise in implementing electronic health records, combined with her insights into the daily challenges physicians face, has led her to become a Chief Medical Officer at Athenahealth. Dr. Jessel's focus on the intersection of medicine and technology drives her to explore the potential of tech in improving doctoring, bu

Are you a healthcare professional looking to empower yourself and advance in your field? Then, you won’t want to miss the transformational Women in Medicine Summit, September 13-14 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. This event is a powerhouse of inspiration designed to elevate and celebrate women in medicine.

Dr. Austin, host of this podcast will be there and hopes you will be too!


Are you a physician mom with school-aged children feeling utterly exhausted? Dr. Shafie, an ER doc, coach, and mom to 8-year-old twins, understands firsthand what you're going through. Starting in July, you'll meet for two 1-hour sessions twice a month to help you let go of mom guilt and live a life you can truly enjoy. Connect w/ her on LinkedIn or Instagram

MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Pre-order wherever you buy your books or on Amazon; launches Apr 16.

Support the Show.

  • Connect with Andrea on Instagram (@andreaaustinmd) or LinkedIn about the show and more, or visit her website www.andreaaustinmd.com.
  • Sign up for her newsletter, “Heartline: Healthcare Needs More Heart” It is your go-to source for insightful content on transforming the healthcare landscape and staying well while changemaking.
  • Join this list to keep up to date on the launch of her forthcoming book, Revitalized: A guidebook to rediscovering your heartline. This book provides a beacon for channeling emotional intelligence not only to survive but thrive in medicine.
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Show Notes

From pediatrician to Chief Medical Officer of Athenahealth, Dr. Nele Jessel is on a mission to leverage technology to restore the human touch to healthcare and alleviate the administrative burden for doctors. She shares her approach to transforming EMRs from physician foe to friend.

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Discover the remarkable potential of AI in easing physicians' documentation workload.
  • Learn how virtual care is shaping a better work-life balance for medical professionals.
  • Uncover Athenahealth's essential role in supporting physician-driven startups.
  • Recognize the crucial impact of mid-career physicians on healthcare innovation.
  • Determine the importance of promoting responsible AI development within the healthcare sector.

My special guest is Dr. Nele Jessel

Meet Dr. Nele Jessel, a pediatrician who has made a career out of advancing healthcare through technology. Her expertise in implementing electronic health records, combined with her insights into the daily challenges physicians face, has led her to become a Chief Medical Officer at Athenahealth. Dr. Jessel's focus on the intersection of medicine and technology drives her to explore the potential of tech in improving doctoring, bu

Are you a healthcare professional looking to empower yourself and advance in your field? Then, you won’t want to miss the transformational Women in Medicine Summit, September 13-14 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. This event is a powerhouse of inspiration designed to elevate and celebrate women in medicine.

Dr. Austin, host of this podcast will be there and hopes you will be too!


Are you a physician mom with school-aged children feeling utterly exhausted? Dr. Shafie, an ER doc, coach, and mom to 8-year-old twins, understands firsthand what you're going through. Starting in July, you'll meet for two 1-hour sessions twice a month to help you let go of mom guilt and live a life you can truly enjoy. Connect w/ her on LinkedIn or Instagram

MicroSkills is built on one core, easy-to-learn principle: every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and, yes, even what we think of as character traits, can be broken down into small, learnable, skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Pre-order wherever you buy your books or on Amazon; launches Apr 16.

Support the Show.

  • Connect with Andrea on Instagram (@andreaaustinmd) or LinkedIn about the show and more, or visit her website www.andreaaustinmd.com.
  • Sign up for her newsletter, “Heartline: Healthcare Needs More Heart” It is your go-to source for insightful content on transforming the healthcare landscape and staying well while changemaking.
  • Join this list to keep up to date on the launch of her forthcoming book, Revitalized: A guidebook to rediscovering your heartline. This book provides a beacon for channeling emotional intelligence not only to survive but thrive in medicine.