Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor
Dr. Robert M. Whitcomb is a Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor in Downers Grove, IL
with special training and skill in patient care and informatics to best organize information for patients and physicians.
As a Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor, Robert M. Whitcomb, MD performs
informatics for healthcare professionals. Clinical Informatics is
the study of how information technology can be used in healthcare to improve patient care and health outcomes, reduce costs, and strengthen the relationship between doctor and patient. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctors include food allergies and diseases that require prescription medications.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctors
include creating, implementing, and improving support systems, and training staff on how to use the systems.
Physicians who practice Clinical Informatics collaborate with other health care and information technology professionals to analyze, design, implement and evaluate information and communication systems that enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. Clinical Informaticians use their knowledge of patient care combined with their understanding of informatics concepts, methods, and tools to: assess information and knowledge needs of health care professionals and patients; characterize, evaluate, and refine clinical processes; develop, implement, and refine clinical decision support systems; and lead or participate in the procurement, customization, development, implementation, management, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical information systems.
Clinical Informatics Preventive Medicine Doctors in Downers Grove, IL
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Robert M. Whitcomb is an Anesthesiologist in Downers Grove, IL
with special training and skill in safely delivering acute and chronic pain relief through numbing and sedation.
As an Anesthesiologist, Robert M. Whitcomb, MD performs
general anesthesia and regional anesthetics. Anesthesiology is
the field of medicine that controls pain during invasive procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Anesthesiologists include sports injuries, musculoskeletal pain, labor, and surgery.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anesthesiologists
include pre-procedure evaluations, anesthesia delivery, patient monitoring, and recovery assistance.
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Anesthesiologists in Downers Grove, IL
