Anthony Chang, chief intelligence and innovation officer for Rady Children’s Health, earned recognition in Becker’s Hospital Review’s article, “48 hospital and health system chief innovation officers to know | 2026.“
As noted by the leading healthcare publication, Dr. Chang founded the Sharon Disney Lund Medical Intelligence, Information, Investigation and Innovation Institute at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, now Rady Children’s Health, with the goal of transforming pediatric care.
Now in its 11th year, the institute has become a leader in medical intelligence and innovation across children’s hospitals worldwide. Dr. Chang pioneered one of the first AI programs based in a children’s hospital and developed a distinctive medical intelligence and innovation internship program aimed at inspiring future generations of pediatricians and healthcare professionals.
He also founded the International Society for Pediatric Innovation, which now includes over 24 member children’s hospitals. A dedicated advocate for knowledge sharing, education and collaboration, Dr. Chang has established multiple professional societies, including AIMed, Medical Intelligence Society and American Board of AI in Medicine.
Most recently, he launched the Alliance of Centers of AI in Medicine and the Pediatric Alliance of AI Centers in Medicine, uniting over 100 centers to meet monthly to advance AI in clinical care. Dr. Chang is also the author of Artificial Intelligence and Human Cognition in Clinical Medicine and Healthcare.
