Kevin Canales is a registered nurse clinical informaticist with the Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas. He is a veteran of the United States Army, where he served as a combat medic, flight medic, and licensed vocational nurse. His 30-year nursing career encompasses level-1 cardiovascular intensive care and trauma critical care. He previously served as a critical care educator, and he brings emergent and critical care healthcare experience and the advantage of transitioning from traditional patient paper charts to the new era of electronic health records.