
Nele Jessel, MD
Chief Medical Officer, athenahealth
Physician; Pediatrics & Clinical Informatics
Dr. Jessel, a practicing pediatrician for 20 years, is now a clinical informaticist passionate about enhancing healthcare through technology. She specializes in implementing and optimizing healthcare tech for small practices and enterprise settings, ensuring athenahealth’s product portfolio aligns with clinician needs.
Other Authors

Christine Davis
athenahealth staff writer since 2015.

Julie Valentine
athenahealth staff writer since 2025.

Maury Brown
Curing complexity in healthcare with engaging insights for time-pressed clinicians and leaders.