William W. Stead is on the board of HealthStream, Inc. and Member of Institute of Medicine, Member of The National Academies of Science, Member of National Academy of Medicine of United States and Chief Strategy Officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Stead previously was Chairman-Regents Board at National Library of Medicine, President at American College of Medical Informatics, Chief Information Officer at Vanderbilt University and Member of Computer Science & Telecommunications Board.

William W. Stead received an undergraduate degree and a doctorate from Duke University.