Prasanna Desikan

Prasanna Desikan is an experienced professional in the fields of artificial intelligence and healthcare informatics, currently serving as the Head of Artificial Intelligence at PrimeOrbit since February 2024 and as the Vice President of Industry Relationship at the Institute of Healthcare Informatics since September 2020. With a comprehensive background that includes roles such as Associate Editor for the Journal of Healthcare Informatics Research at Springer Healthcare and Senior Director of Engineering and Data Sciences at HealthLevel, Prasanna has demonstrated expertise in data analytics, predictive modeling, and collaboration with industry partners. Prior positions include Director roles at Genalyte, Inc. and BaseHealth, Inc., as well as a Data Science Leader at Blue Shield of California, where efforts focused on advanced analytical solutions across healthcare applications. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota, Prasanna has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and developed innovative systems for operational use.