Nicholas Gavin

Nicholas Gavin, MD, MBA, MS, is a healthcare executive and emergency medicine physician serving as vice president, chief clinical innovation officer, and associate chief medical information officer for digital health at Mount Sinai Health System. In these roles, Gavin leads a multidisciplinary team focused on redesigning care delivery by leveraging technology, behavioral economics, and data-driven insights to optimize patient and provider decision-making. His work advances initiatives that shift care from inpatient to ambulatory and home settings, foster partnerships with technology companies, and rigorously test innovative healthcare models within a major academic health system.

Gavin has held leadership positions at academic medical centers, including vice chair of clinical operations in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University and chief of service at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn. At Mount Sinai, he has overseen the development and expansion of virtual care programs such as Virtual Urgent Care and Message Only Care, contributing to the system’s digital health strategy and operational efficiency. His academic contributions include serving as associate professor of emergency medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he bridges clinical practice with health system leadership.

Gavin is a frequent speaker at industry forums such as the Aspen Ideas Festival, sharing insights on technology, innovation, and healthcare delivery. He is recognized for expertise in clinical operations, digital transformation, and population health, and is known for communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences. Gavin’s work focuses on advancing high-value, patient-centered care and leading teams through healthcare’s evolving challenges.