David O'Hara, PhD

Dr. David O'Hara serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Westchester Institute of Human Development (WIHD), one of 67 University Centers of Excellence in Disability Education, Research and Training in the United States. Each year WIHD provides comprehensive medical and dental services to over 5,500 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 2014, Dr. O'Hara was selected as one of 12 new health information technology fellows by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology given his efforts to reduce health disparities among individuals with disabilities through the use of smart technology and to promote better patient-centered care for people with limited health literacy.