50 Most Influential Physician Executives – 2015

Dr. Eric Topol, 60, is director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute and chief academic officer at Scripps Health in San Diego. Topol is pursuing a research agenda exploring wireless health, and is excited to perform the first clinical trial of the "Scanadu Scout," a sensor designed to capture a variety of clinical information by applying the device to a patient's forehead. Topol is also a prolific author, having published The Patient Will See You Now in January.