Historic ACMI Biography
Dr. Sweeney received her bachelorís degree in computer science from Harvard, and masterís and PhD degrees in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As a graduate student she won awards at the American Medical Informatics Association in 1996 and 1997 for her work on text de-identification, and was influential in crafting the data de-identification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule. She is the founding director of the Laboratory for International Data Privacy at Carnegie Mellon, where she is an associate professor of computer science, technology, and policy. She has developed numerous algorithms for data de-identification and re-identification. In addition to her scholarly publications, Dr. Sweeneyís ground-breaking research in data privacy has been featured in Consumer Reports, Newsweek, Newsday, Business Week, and The Wall Street Journal, as well as on the television news magazine 20/20. Her vision and analytic approach to this emerging field have created a well-deserved international reputation, and serve as the basis for her election to the College.
Affiliations
The American College of Medical Informatics
ACMI is a college of elected Fellows from the U.S. and abroad who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of medical informatics. It is the central body for a community of scholars and practitioners who are committed to advancing the informatics field.
Year Elected
2006