# #518 - Dr. Kit Kieling, Chief Medical Information Officer at SmarterDx Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/slice-of-healthcare-676665/518-dr-kit-kieling-chief-medical-information-officer-at-smarterdx Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/slice-of-healthcare-676665/518-dr-kit-kieling-chief-medical-information-officer-at-smarterdx.md Podcast: [Slice of Healthcare](https://stenobird.com/podcast/slice-of-healthcare-676665) Published: 2025-09-03T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8ed54e0 Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/a8ed54e0/0894813f.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/slice-of-healthcare-676665/episodes/518-dr-kit-kieling-chief-medical-information-officer-at-smarterdx Duration seconds: 1116 ## Resource Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dr. Kit Kieling , Chief Medical Information Officer at SmarterDx . What you’ll get out of this episode: Career Pivot Sparked by Adversity : A heart condition derailed Dr. Kieling's dream of becoming a fighter pilot, redirecting him toward a meaningful career in medicine. Clinical and Strategic Experience : He served over a decade in military medicine, later co-founding a health tech startup acquired before joining SmarterDx. Real AI, Not Just Buzzwords : He praises SmarterDx for building AI that mirrors clinical reasoning—going beyond slide-deck hype to actual hospital impact. Redefining the CMIO Role : At SmarterDx, Kieling amplifies clinical voices across product and strategy, guiding how data empowers care teams. Leveling the Playing Field with AI : He's excited about how AI can counterbalance payer algorithms and eventually support bedside care decision-making. To learn more about SmarterDx: Website https://www.smarterdx.com/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarterdx/ Our sponsors for this episode are: Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/ Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/ Show and Host's Socials : Slice of Healthcare LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/ Jared S Taylor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/ WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE? The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/slice-of-healthcare-676665/episodes/518-dr-kit-kieling-chief-medical-information-officer-at-smarterdx/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/slice-of-healthcare-676665/518-dr-kit-kieling-chief-medical-information-officer-at-smarterdx.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.