Daniel Richard Masys is an American biotechnologist and academic. He is an Affiliate Professor of Biomedical and Health Informatics at the University of Washington. Masys' research primarily focuses on creating and putting into operation biomedical research databases, especially those relevant to molecular biology, and on computer-based tools for biomedical research and healthcare delivery. He is the recipient of the Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal from the NIH in 1993, the National Defense Medal from the U.S. Navy in 1974, the U.S. Navy Achievement Medal for computerization of clinical research activities in 1984, the 1986 NIH Director's Award for directing initiatives to improve dissemination of cancer research information, and the 1998 American Medical Informatics Association President's Award. Masys is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, along with the Washington State Academy of Sciences, and an elected Fellow and former President of the American College of Medical Informatics. Additionally, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. Source: Wikipedia (en)