Heather W. Chase, MS

Heather W. Chase is a Clinical Informaticist at Microsoft, specializing in healthcare interoperability and diagnostic informatics. With over 25 years of experience in clinical care and health technology, she leads Common Data Element (CDE) implementations for PIN vendors, driving standardization and structured reporting across diagnostic disciplines. She collaborates with Dr. Tarik Alkasab and industry leaders to define and validate CDEs, integrating SNOMED, RadLex, and FHIR standards. Heather plays a pivotal role in advancing AI-driven diagnostic solutions, shaping industry-wide standards, and driving adoption of structured data to enhance clinical decision-making and interoperability.