Dr. Perakslis is the new Chief Science & Digital Officer for the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), a part of the Duke University School of Medicine.

Dr. Perakslis transitioned to the DCRI from his role as a Rubenstein Fellow at Duke University where he focused on collaborative efforts in data science that spans medicine, policy, engineering, computer science, information technology, and security while also contributing to training and mentoring future leaders in the field.

 

During this time, Dr. Perakslis also completed his forthcoming book, Digital Health: Understanding the Benefit-Risk Patient-Provider Framework, to be published by Oxford University Press in April. Prior to his arrival at Duke, Perakslis served as Chief Scientific Advisor at Datavant, Lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School, and Strategic Innovation Advisor to Médecins Sans Frontières

 

Previously, Perakslis had senior leadership roles, including Senior Vice President and Head of the Takeda R&D Data Science Institute, Chief Information Officer and Chief Scientist (Informatics) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Senior Vice President of Research & Development Information Technology at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals. Throughout these roles, Perakslis created and led major transformations, bringing data, science, and technology together to advance the strategies of each of these organizations.

 

Dr. Perakslis’ specialties include: technology Leadership, Informatics, Cancer research, Cancer Survivorship, Biomedical Engineering, Drug Delivery, Large program Management. He is a sought-after lecturer and was most recently seen in an interview with Fox News on the importance of adequate data for vaccine distribution, vaccine safety and personal privacy.