Edmondo Robinson, MD, MBA, MS

Edmondo Robinson is the founder and CEO of Downeast Digital and a national leader in digital health and innovation with over 25 years of experience in healthcare delivery, management and leadership. A practicing academic hospitalist, Dr. Robinson cares for patients while teaching students and trainees as part of the Hospital Medicine service at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Previously, Dr. Robinson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center where he founded and led the Center for Digital Health as well as co-founding CancerX. Prior to that, Dr. Robinson was the Chief Transformation Officer and Senior Vice President of Consumerism at ChristianaCare, one of the largest health systems in the mid-Atlantic.

Dr. Robinson is a professor of Internal Medicine and Oncologic Science at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine. He serves as a Director of the Board of Ardent Health, Trustee of the Board of the University of Vermont Health Network, and Chair of the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, a senior fellow of the Society of Hospital Medicine, and an Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellow. He holds a medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles; an MBA with an emphasis in health care management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; and a master’s degree in health policy research from the University of Pennsylvania.

• Gonzalez BD, Choo S, Janssen JJ, Hazelton J, Latifi K, Leach CR, Bailey S, Jim HSL, Oswald LB, Woolverton M, Murphy M, Schilowitz EL, Frakes JM, Robinson EJ, Hoffe S. Novel Virtual Reality App for Training Patients on MRI-guided Radiation Therapy. Adv Radiat Oncol. 2024 Jun.9(6):101477. Pubmedid: 38681889. Pmcid: PMC11043805.
• Green BL, Murphy A, Robinson E. Accelerating health disparities research with artificial intelligence. Front Digit Health. 2024 Jan.6:1330160. Pubmedid: 38322109. Pmcid: PMC10844447.
• Turner K, Kim DW, Gonzalez BD, Gore LR, Gurd E, Milano J, Riccardi D, Byrne M, Al-Jumayli M, de Castria TB, Laber DA, Hoffe S, Costello J, Robinson E, Chadha JS, Rajasekhara S, Hume E, Hagen R, Nguyen OT, Nardella N, Parker N, Carson TL, Tabriz AA, Hodul P. Support Through Remote Observation and Nutrition Guidance (STRONG), a digital health intervention to reduce malnutrition among pancreatic cancer patients: A study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2024 Apr.38:101271. Pubmedid: 38440777. Pmcid: PMC10910065.
• Rollison DE, Gonzalez BD, Turner K, Jim HSL, Zhao Y, Amorrortu RP, Howard R, Ghia KM, Ngo B, Reisman P, Moore C, Perkins R, Keenan RJ, Sallman DA, Naso CM, Robinson EJ, Vadaparampil ST, Simmons VN, Schabath MB, Gilbert SM. Examining disparities in large-scale patient-reported data capture using digital tools among cancer patients at clinical intake. Cancer Med. 2023 Sep.12(18):19033-19046. Pubmedid: 37596773. Pmcid: PMC10557830.
• Patel KB, Alishahi Tabriz A, Turner K, Gonzalez BD, Oswald LB, Jim HSL, Nguyen OT, Hong YR, Aldawoodi N, Cao B, Wang X, Rollison DE, Robinson EJ, Naso C, Spiess PE. Telemedicine Adoption in an NCI-Designated Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Report on Patient Experience of Care. J Natl Compr Canc Ne. 2023 May.21(5):496-502.e6. Pubmedid: 37156477.
• Turner K, Stover AM, Tometich DB, Geiss C, Mason A, Nguyen OT, Hume E, McCormick R, Powell S, Hallanger-Johnson J, Patel KB, Kirtane KS, Jammigumpula N, Moore C, Perkins R, Rollison DE, Jim HSL, Oswald LB, Crowder S, Gonzalez BD, Robinson E, Tabriz AA, Islam JY, Gilbert SM. Oncology Providers' and Professionals' Experiences With Suicide Risk Screening Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Qualitative Study. JCO Oncol Pract. 2023 Jun.19(6):e892-e903. Pubmedid: 36395441. Pmcid: PMC10337750.
• Rivera Rivera J, Fuzzell LN, Garcia J, Rathwell J, Robinson EJ, Chavez M, Fulton H, Whitmer A, Mathew E, Giuliano AR, Vadaparampil ST. Development of a Patient Activation Toolkit for Hepatitis C Virus Testing. J Cancer Educ. 2023 Jun.38(3):931-939. Pubmedid: 35971055. Pmcid: PMC10187067.
• Patel KB, Gonzalez BD, Turner K, Alishahi Tabriz A, Rollison DE, Robinson E, Naso C, Wang X, Spiess PE. Estimated Carbon Emissions Savings With Shifts From In-Person Visits to Telemedicine for Patients With Cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jan.6(1):e2253788. Pubmedid: 36719682. Pmcid: PMC9890284.
• Patel KB, Turner K, Alishahi Tabriz A, Gonzalez BD, Oswald LB, Nguyen OT, Hong YR, Jim HSL, Nichols AC, Wang X, Robinson E, Naso C, Spiess PE. Estimated Indirect Cost Savings of Using Telehealth Among Nonelderly Patients With Cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jan.6(1):e2250211. Pubmedid: 36626174. Pmcid: PMC9856804.
• Patel S, Goldsack JC, Cordovano G, Downing A, Fields KK, Geoghegan C, Grewal U, Nieva J, Patel N, Rollison DE, Sah A, Said M, Van De Keere I, Way A, Wolff-Hughes DL, Wood WA, Robinson EJ. Advancing Digital Health Innovation in Oncology: Priorities for High-Value Digital Transformation in Cancer Care. J Med Internet Res. 2023 Jan.25:e43404. Pubmedid: 36598811. Pmcid: PMC9850283.
• Oswald LB, Li X, Carvajal R, Hoogland AI, Gudenkauf LM, Hansen DK, Alsina M, Locke FL, Rodriguez Y, Irizarry-Arroyo N, Robinson EJ, Jim HSL, Gonzalez BD, Kirtane K. Longitudinal Collection of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Activity Data during CAR-T Therapy: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Data Visualization. Cancers (Basel). 2022 May.14(11). Pubmedid: 35681722. Pmcid: PMC9179384.
• Turner K, Bobonis Babilonia M, Naso C, Nguyen O, Gonzalez BD, Oswald LB, Robinson E, Elston Lafata J, Ferguson RJ, Alishahi Tabriz A, Patel K, Hallanger-Johnson J, Aldawoodi N, Hong YR, Jim HSL, Speiss PE. Health Care Providers' and Professionals' Experiences With Telehealth Oncology Implementation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study. J Med Internet Res. 2022 Jan.24(1):e29635. Pubmedid: 34907900. Pmcid: PMC8772877.
• Hicks JK, Howard R, Reisman P, Adashek JJ, Fields KK, Gray JE, McIver B, McKee K, O'Leary MF, Perkins RM, Robinson E, Tandon A, Teer JK, Markowitz J, Rollison DE. Integrating Somatic and Germline Next-Generation Sequencing Into Routine Clinical Oncology Practice. JCO Precis Oncol. 2021 May.5. Pubmedid: 34095711. Pmcid: PMC8169076.
• Moore C, Valenti A, Robinson E, Perkins R. Using Log Data to Measure Provider EHR Activity at a Cancer Center during Rapid Telemedicine Deployment. Appl Clin Inform. 2021 May.12(3):629-636. Pubmedid: 34261172. Pmcid: PMC8279818.
• Bhamidipati VS, Hicks LS, Caplan R, Ingraham B, Rn PM, Robinson EJ. Predictors and Outcomes of Patient Knowledge of Plan of Care in Hospital Medicine: A Quality Improvement Study. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021 Mar.47(3):176-184. Pubmedid: 33454235. Pmcid: PMC7928221.
• Aubert CE, Schnipper JL, Fankhauser N, Marques-Vidal P, Stirnemann J, Auerbach AD, Zimlichman E, Kripalani S, Vasilevskis EE, Robinson E, Metlay J, Fletcher GS, Limacher A, Donzé J. Patterns of multimorbidity in medical inpatients: a multinational retrospective cohort study. Intern Emerg Med. 2020 Oct.15(7):1207-1217. Pubmedid: 32180102.
• Aubert CE, Schnipper JL, Roumet M, Marques-Vidal P, Stirnemann J, Auerbach AD, Zimlichman E, Kripalani S, Vasilevskis EE, Robinson E, Fletcher GS, Aujesky D, Limacher A, Donzé J. Best Definitions of Multimorbidity to Identify Patients With High Health Care Resource Utilization. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2020 Feb.4(1):40-49. Pubmedid: 32055770. Pmcid: PMC7011007.
• Aubert CE, Schnipper JL, Fankhauser N, Marques-Vidal P, Stirnemann J, Auerbach AD, Zimlichman E, Kripalani S, Vasilevskis EE, Robinson E, Metlay J, Fletcher GS, Limacher A, Donzé J. Association of patterns of multimorbidity with length of stay: A multinational observational study. Medicine. 2020 Aug.99(34):e21650. Pubmedid: 32846776. Pmcid: PMC7447409.
• Harrison JD, Auerbach AD, Anderson W, Fagan M, Carnie M, Hanson C, Banta J, Symczak G, Robinson E, Schnipper J, Wong C, Weiss R. Patient stakeholder engagement in research: A narrative review to describe foundational principles and best practice activities. Health Expect. 2019 Jun.22(3):307-316. Pubmedid: 30761699. Pmcid: PMC6543160.
• Aubert CE, Schnipper JL, Fankhauser N, Marques-Vidal P, Stirnemann J, Auerbach AD, Zimlichman E, Kripalani S, Vasilevskis EE, Robinson E, Metlay J, Fletcher GS, Limacher A, Donzé J. Patterns of multimorbidity associated with 30-day readmission: a multinational study. BMC Public Health. 2019 Jun.19(1):738. Pubmedid: 31196053. Pmcid: PMC6567629.
• Robinson E. A Changing World Demands Care That Takes a Consumer-Centric Approach. Front Health Serv Manage. 2019 Dec.36(2):3-14. Pubmedid: 31764203.
• Bergey MR, Goldsack JC, Robinson EJ. Invisible work and changing roles: Health information technology implementation and reorganization of work practices for the inpatient nursing team. Soc Sci Med. 2019 Aug.235:112387. Pubmedid: 31272078.
• Burke RE, Schnipper JL, Williams MV, Robinson EJ, Vasilevskis EE, Kripalani S, Metlay JP, Fletcher GS, Auerbach AD, Donzé JD. The HOSPITAL Score Predicts Potentially Preventable 30-Day Readmissions in Conditions Targeted by the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. Med Care. 2017 Mar.55(3):285-290. Pubmedid: 27755392. Pmcid: PMC5309170.
• Greysen SR, Harrison JD, Kripalani S, Vasilevskis E, Robinson E, Metlay J, Schnipper JL, Meltzer D, Sehgal N, Ruhnke GW, Williams MV, Auerbach AD. Understanding patient-centred readmission factors: a multi-site, mixed-methods study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017 Jan.26(1):33-41. Pubmedid: 26769841.
• Bhamidipati VS, Elliott DJ, Justice EM, Belleh E, Sonnad SS, Robinson EJ. Structure and outcomes of interdisciplinary rounds in hospitalized medicine patients: A systematic review and suggested taxonomy. J Hosp Med. 2016 Jul.11(7):513-523. Pubmedid: 26991337.
• Donzé JD, Williams MV, Robinson EJ, Zimlichman E, Aujesky D, Vasilevskis EE, Kripalani S, Metlay JP, Wallington T, Fletcher GS, Auerbach AD, Schnipper JL. International Validity of the HOSPITAL Score to Predict 30-Day Potentially Avoidable Hospital Readmissions. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Apr.176(4):496-502. Pubmedid: 26954698. Pmcid: PMC5070968.
• Auerbach AD, Kripalani S, Vasilevskis EE, Sehgal N, Lindenauer PK, Metlay JP, Fletcher G, Ruhnke GW, Flanders SA, Kim C, Williams MV, Thomas L, Giang V, Herzig SJ, Patel K, Boscardin WJ, Robinson EJ, Schnipper JL. Preventability and Causes of Readmissions in a National Cohort of General Medicine Patients. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Apr.176(4):484-493. Pubmedid: 26954564. Pmcid: PMC6900926.
• Auerbach AD, Patel MS, Metlay JP, Schnipper JL, Williams MV, Robinson EJ, Kripalani S, Lindenauer PK. The Hospital Medicine Reengineering Network (HOMERuN): a learning organization focused on improving hospital care. Acad Med. 2014 Mar.89(3):415-420. Pubmedid: 24448050. Pmcid: PMC4876026.
• Kim CS, King E, Stein J, Robinson E, Salameh M, O'Leary KJ. Unit-based interprofessional leadership models in six US hospitals. J Hosp Med. 2014 Aug.9(8):545-550. Pubmedid: 24799385.
• Elliott DJ, Robinson EJ, Anthony KB, Stillman PL. Patient-centered outcomes of a value-based insurance design program for patients with diabetes. Popul Health Manag. 2013 Apr.16(2):99-106. Pubmedid: 23405873.