Meera Kanhouwa, M.D., M.H.A., FACEP

Vice President, Medical Information Officer

Meera Kanhouwa joined MedPlus® in 2009 as Medical Information Officer. Dr. Kanhouwa offers a wealth of healthcare provider experience to the company and serves as its own "physician evangelist." In her role as MIO, she is focusing on providing thought leadership and creative strategic direction for the company from a physician's perspective.

Dr. Kanhouwa's more than 20 years in the healthcare industry include residency in emergency medicine at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She also served in the U.S. Army, where she held appointments as General Medical Officer at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, and as ARCENT Forward Surgeon with the 1-43 Patriot Battalion stationed in Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. She served as Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, at Prince George's County Hospital in Cheverly, Maryland and, during her five years as an emergency physician and Chief Medical Information Officer at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington, she was instrumental in piloting and deploying innovative solutions to clinical problems.

Dr. Kanhouwa joined Microsoft in 2005 as Worldwide Executive Director, Public Sector for Health Technology Strategy. During her years at Microsoft, she helped to define a global strategy for their health solutions and, in the role of Physician Executive for the Health Solutions Group, led the global introduction of the company's acquired health intelligence software.

Dr. Kanhouwa holds a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College and earned her M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. While earning her Masters in Health Administration from George Washington University, she served as a physician volunteer focused on business development with the National Center for Emergency Medicine Informatics.

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