50 Most Influential Clinical Executives - 2019
Rank: 31
Dr. David Rhew
Chief medical officer, Samsung Electronics America
Samsung has been one of the most aggressive technology companies moving into healthcare. Rhew has been leading the company’s efforts to showcase virtual reality as a tool for easing pain and anxiety. Samsung has also been a leader in developing technologies to track health, whether patients are on the move or at home. At this year’s HIMSS conference, Samsung made a splash with its pain management virtually reality set and wearables that collect real-time data that can be fed to clinicians.