Kannampallil named editor-in-chief of premier informatics journal
Recognized for expertise in AI-based technology designed to improve healthcare
Thomas Kannampallil, PhD, has been appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA). His tenure officially begins January 1, 2027.
Thomas Kannampallil, PhD, a professor of anesthesiology and a faculty member at the Institute for Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics (I2DB) at WashU Medicine, has been named the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA), effective January 1, 2027. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), the premier journal bridges disciplines to advance informatics research across artificial intelligence, clinical care and public health.
A renowned expert in AI-based clinical decision support and patient safety, Kannampallil also serves as WashU Medicine’s chief data scientist and assistant dean for data science. In these roles, he connects academic research with patient care, studying how new AI tools are designed and used by doctors and nurses to treat patients.
An accomplished scholar, Kannampallil has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications. He has extensive experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of novel AI-based technology designed to improve healthcare. He uses computer science and clinical informatics tools to implement applications that help doctors make informed decisions about patient care. His research uses digital medical records to study how patients react to treatments in real-world clinic settings.
Kannampallil has extensive editorial experience, having previously served as acting editor-in-chief, deputy editor and associate editor of the Journal of Biomedical Informatics, and frequently sits on national technical expert panels for health information technology. He is a fellow of both AMIA and the American College of Medical Informatics, recognized for his commitment to mentoring emerging scholars and advancing editorial innovation. He also serves on several national technical expert panels related to health information technology.
In his new role, Kannampallil aims to elevate JAMIA’s translational impact and promote data-informed, transparent editorial practices.
