Donald Lindberg

Donald Lindberg was an influential American physician and computer scientist known for his work in medical informatics. He played a key role in advancing the use of computers in healthcare, particularly through his leadership of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) from 1984 to 2015. Under his guidance, the NLM developed important online health resources, including PubMed, which provides access to a vast database of medical research. Lindberg’s efforts significantly improved how healthcare professionals and the public access medical information, marking a pivotal movement towards integrating technology in medicine for better patient care and research.