CITRIS Chief Scientist, UCD: Prof. Thomas Nesbitt

Thomas S. Nesbitt, M.D., M.P.H.,  is the Chief Scientist for CITRIS at Davis, and also the Executive Associate Dean for Clinical and Administrative Affairs. He is a professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine who specializes in rural health and the use of advanced telecommunications technologies to improve access to medical education and care.

Dr. Nesbitt has been a driving force behind the development of a variety of innovative programs that address the unique health care and educational needs of diverse populations of patients and physicians particularly in rural Northern California. As director of the Center for Health and Technology, Dr. Nesbitt oversees UC Davis’ telemedicine, distance learning, and medical informatics programs. He also played a key role in developing the Community Hospital Network, a consortium of 15 hospitals and health systems in the Northern California region that work together to effectively deliver services to local residents.