John W. Beard, MD
APSF Board of Directors APSF Newsletter Editorial Board APSF Committee on Technology APSF Corporate Advisory Council APSF Patient Safety Priorities Advisory Group - Clinical Deterioration, Chair
John “JW” Beard, MD is a board-certified anesthesiologist and the Chief Medical Officer of GE HealthCare – Patient Care Solutions (PCS). PCS technologies include patient monitoring, anesthesia delivery, respiratory care, diagnostic cardiology, maternal infant care, and digital health products and services. JW is responsible for contributing clinical expertise to strategic business processes including innovation, clinical evidence development, health economics and outcomes research, and scientific communication. Prior to GE, JW served as Chief Medical Officer for ICU Medical, Inc. JW has fifteen years of clinical practice experience, including roles in pre-admission clinics, operating rooms, pain services, and labor and delivery units. During his practice, he led multiple quality improvement initiatives and held leadership positions including Chairman and Medical Director of the Department of Anesthesiology. His clinical experience has been enriched by providing volunteer medical care in the Americas, Asia, and Africa.