Eric J. Topol, M.D., is a practicing cardiologist, professor of genomics and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute in La Jolla, California. He started a medical school, is one of the top 10 most-cited researchers in medicine, and was elected in a Modern Healthcare national poll to be the #1 most influential physician executive in the United States. His latest book, The Patient Will See You Now, explores how smartphones, big data, and innovative technologies are combining to revolutionize health care and medicine. Twitter @EricTopol