Dr. Bill Crounse, Microsoft Worldwide Health Senior Director

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He received his BS Degree at the University of Puget Sound and a graduate degree at the Medical University of Ohio. As a board certified family physician, he practiced medicine in the Seattle area for 20 years. After becoming Vice President, CIO, and Chief Medical Information Officer for Overlake Hospital Medical Center and the Overlake Venture Center in Bellevue, Washington, he went on to become co-founder of a technology company dedicated to improving information exchange and connectivity between physicians and their patients.

Currently, Dr. Crounse is responsible for providing worldwide thought leadership, vision, and strategy for Microsoft technologies and solutions in the healthcare provider industry. Known internationally for his work in medical communications and information technology, he is the executive producer, creator, and host of the online video series Microsoft Health Tech Today.

Having written and produced dozens of articles, audio-casts, and videos for House Calls for Healthcare Professionals on www.microsoft.com/health  he is the founder and primary contributor to Microsoft’s HealthBlog. Respected for his work in television broadcasting, he has many years of affiliation with ABC Network News, Lifetime Medical Television, Discovery, Medical News Network, and other media outlets.