Previously he was the Principal Clinical Information Scientist at the Applied Clinical Informatics Program in the Office of Information and Knowledge Management at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Burton is a pioneering clinical informatician and health systems engineer who designs, develops, and implements innovative information and knowledge management systems. He works at the intersection and pushes the boundaries of knowledge management, clinical workflow, and practice redesign. These systems enable the full lifecycle of clinical best practices and pathways through cognitive support of expert clinician mental models within optimal workflows.