Justin Azar

Justin Azar, MD, is a pediatric intensivist and clinical informatician at Geisinger Medical Center. His work focuses on the design and implementation of clinical informatics interventions to improve workflows and patient outcomes, with an emphasis on efficient, effective use of the electronic health record to support high-quality care delivery. He mentors residents in clinical research and informatics-driven quality improvement, helping them to identify real-world opportunities where informatics can improve care, while supporting their scholarly work. Within the clinical informatics curriculum, he helps lead sessions on EHR efficiency and usability, equipping trainees with practical skills they can carry into everyday practice. His broader interests include early recognition of clinical deterioration, functional recovery in critically ill children, user-centered design, and implementation science.