Executive Team
Ryan Howard - CEO and Chairman
Ryan founded Practice Fusion in 2005 and is the heart and soul of our organization. At the age of 30, Ryan used his background in technology, health IT and business to create a completely new approach to Electronic Health Records. He envisioned a free, web-based EHR system that would serve the needs of small medical practices around the US. Now, Practice Fusion is the fastest growing EHR in the country and Ryan Howard exemplifies a new breed of health IT leaders revolutionizing the doctor’s office. Young, energetic and all about changing the status quo, Ryan continues to lead Practice Fusion as CEO and Chairman.
Outside of the office: Riding his Ducati, Shaolin-Kempo, entrepreneurship and volunteering for non-profits
Passionate about: Saving lives directly from Practice Fusion being used by every patient in the US
More about Ryan
Ryan Howard on LinkedIn
Ryan Howard on Facebook
Glenn Laffel, MD, PhD - Senior VP, Clinical Affairs
Dr. Laffel joined Practice Fusion as Senior Vice President of Clinical Affairs in 2008. A physician and leader in the application of medical technology, he has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector. Dr. Laffel started his career as a heart transplantation cardiologist, earned a PhD in Health Policy and Management from MIT, and has been a successful entrepreneur in the health information technology industry. At Practice Fusion, he oversees clinical design of the EHR system, assists with strategic planning and business development, plans company regulatory strategy and connects daily with our health community on EHR Bloggers, Twitter and Facebook.
Outside of the office: Cheering on the Yankees, listening to live jazz
Passionate about: Leveraging electronic medical records to improve health care quality
More about Dr. Laffel
Dr. Laffel on LinkedIn
EHRBloggers.com
Robert Rowley, MD - Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Rowley is the Superman/Clark Kent of Practice Fusion. A very busy doctor, he divides his time between his family practice office and Practice Fusion during the week. He knows first-hand the technology needs and challenges faced by healthcare practitioners from his 30 year career in medicine and current role as Medical Director with Hayward Family Care. As CMO of Practice Fusion, Dr. Rowley guides the development of the EHR and ensures that the system always progresses in the best interest of our doctors. Dr. Rowley also writes for EHR Bloggers on the topics of health IT and health policy. His family practice has functioned without paper charts since 2002.
Outside of the office: Listening to jazz
Passionate about: Improving the primary care system for doctors and patients in the US
More about Dr. Rowley
Dr. Rowley on LinkedIn
EHRBloggers.com
Matthew Douglass - Vice President of Product Development
One of the first members of our team, Matthew was instrumental in developing Practice Fusion’s Electronic Health Record system and personally coded the underlying technology framework that enables rapid development within Practice Fusion's EHR and PHR. Now leading a large group of engineers, he is responsible for planning and scaling the architecture, management, implementation and maintenance of the EHR for our fast-growing community. His focus on core data security combined with an emphasis on bringing cutting edge technology to our platform makes him uniquely positioned to drive better healthcare throught development. Matthew has over 10 years of experience creating and expanding scalable applications for large businesses in the energy and financial investment sectors.
Outside of the office: Running marathons, playing softball, rooting for the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants
Passionate about: Unlocking health data from paper charts in an effort to streamline health communication and give patients direct access to their information
Paula Billington - Director of Operations
Paula leads Practice Fusion’s support, training and operations teams. That’s her Australian accent you’ll hear on our online tutorial videos! With the largest team at the company, Paula relies on her 10 years of experience in client services and operations management to ensure Practice Fusion is delivering the highest quality support to our users. She oversees phone, email, live chat, online webinars and other elements of our Phenomenal Support. Before joining Practice Fusion, Paula led a large customer service team in Australia awarded for its outstanding levels of service to clients.
Outside the office: Snowboarding, hiking with her dog Trax, and cheering on the San Francisco Giants
Passionate about: Providing physicians with helpful support and tools so they can stay focused on saving lives
Kellie Charlton - Director of Marketing
Kellie heads up email outreach, SEO, advertising, and design strategies at Practice Fusion. She’s the creator of Practice Fusion’s “plus” logo and memorable characters such as SuperBill and the e-prescribing penguins. Kellie has over a decade of experience in online marketing with top technology companies such as BEA and with the agency Red Bricks Media, overseeing creative development for clients including Adobe, Peet's and IBD. Prior to Practice Fusion, she worked at Levi Strauss developing online marketing programs with retailers Kmart, Walmart and Target.
Outside the office: Painting, running, dancing, swimming - her dog Chardo and husband Alex
Passionate about: Designing health IT systems for optimal usability and a dash of fun
Adam Grant - Director of Customer Engagement
Adam is responsible for usage of Practice Fusion’s EHR product. Prior to joining Practice Fusion, he worked with Alliance Consulting Group and Deloitte Consulting LLP to lead adoption efforts for Customer Relationship Management and Electronic Medical Records systems. His clients included Gilead Sciences, Hewlett-Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Novartis, PacifiCare, Providence Health & Services and Symantec Corporation. He also led a corporate entrepreneurship workshop in Stanford School of Engineering’s Executive Education program. Adam holds a master’s degree in organizational behavior from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Dartmouth College.
Outside the office: Soccer, Michael Lewis and Nick Hornby books, entrepreneurship of all types, mentoring students
Passionate about: Making the Practice Fusion EHR as absolutely easy as possible for medical practices to adopt and use
Greg Nerpouni - Director of Product Management
Greg is Practice Fusion’s air traffic controller; the product manager responsible for navigating our business through enhancement cycles to improve usability for both physicians and patients. Prior to joining Practice Fusion, Greg worked at Embarcadero Technologies, Data Advantage Group and Computer Sciences Corporation with a focus on product management and professional services. Greg has a successful track record of managing product strategy and is dedicated to building the absolute best EHR on the market.
Outside the office: Triathlons, soccer and music
Passionate about: Building kickass products and features – especially when they improve patient care!
Emily Peters - Director of Communications
Emily leads Practice Fusion’s media relations and social media strategy. She spends her time connecting with Practice Fusion’s community and the healthcare sector to advance health IT, explore compelling stories and spread the word about our free EHR. From her previous career in the personal finance sector, Emily brings an in-depth understanding of data privacy, regulatory action and online security. A former journalist, she has been quoted by USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, the Associated Press, the Washington Post, CBS News, FOX news and the Wall Street Journal.
Outside the office: At the San Francisco Opera, kayaking in the bay and riding a tandem bike
Passionate about: Helping doctors, nurses, practice staff and patients share their health IT stories
Emily on LinkedIn
practicefusion.com/facebook
epeters@practicefusion.com
Josh Seidenfeld - Director of Business Development
Josh created and oversees Practice Fusion’s growing Certified Consultant Network, an affiliate program comprised of local health IT experts who provide on-site help to doctors making the EHR transition. He also identifies strategic partnership opportunities and helps the company develop new business relationships. Josh is an active attorney in the state of California and has his MBA from Santa Clara University. Additionally, he manages Practice Fusion’s legal compliance matters and reviews and drafts Practice Fusion’s contractual agreements. He has broad experience in contract negotiation and strategic decision-making within the technology sector. Previously, Josh worked for Adobe Systems and the Oakland Raiders.
Outside the office: Shooting some hoops, rooting for the San Francisco 49ers, reading the Sunday paper
Passionate about: Helping democratize access to electronic health care tools that will improve patient safety and outcome
