Dr. Lopetegui is the Medical Director of Clinical Informatics Services from the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Chile. He also serves as the vice-president of the Chilean Health Informatics Association (ACHISA). He holds an additional position as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics within The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Lopetegui is a recognized pioneer in the field of Health Informatics in Chile, organizing and hosting the Annual Chilean Health Informatics Symposium and collaborating in government initiated efforts to establish the discipline locally.
Dr. Lopetegui received his MD at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and his MS in Biomedical Informatics at The Ohio State University, where he joined the KBASE lab as a postdoctoral researcher. His research focused on clinical workflow studies, mobile health, data visualization and clinical education, as well as crosscutting themes related to data visualization and user interface design. Currently, his efforts are focused on establishing and developing the discipline in Chile, collaborating in the creation of educational programs locally, while also participating in the industry front, where he advocates for the establishment and adoption of interoperability standards.