Dr. John Scott
VHA Chief Data Officer
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Dr. Scott is a pediatric cardiologist and clinical informatics specialist with over 35 years of experience in the Military and Veterans health care systems. He transitioned from active duty in the US Army to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in 2020, and he now serves as the Interim Chief Data Office for the VHA. In that role he leads the VHA’s Data Governance Council and represents VHA on interagency working groups with the Military Health System. He is part of the VA team working to responsibly unlock the enormous potential of big data analytics to promote health for Veterans, Service Members, and their families.
