Niki Panich, M.D.

Niki Panich, M.D., is a practicing family physician and health care innovator who bridges clinical medicine, data science and business strategy to transform how care is delivered. As chief medical officer of Penguin Ai, she leads clinical governance, ethical AI design and real-world validation, ensuring the company’s AI Workers reflect the realities of modern health care.

A Stanford-trained physician and executive, Panich holds master’s degrees in data science and in management (MSx) from Stanford University. She previously served as chief medical officer of XO Health, where she led the development of AI-enabled care models and value-based payment strategies, and as corporate medical director for the Cleveland Clinic. She also advises innovation networks including The 51, AltaML and Creative Destruction Lab.

Panich is passionate about shaping a future where AI augments clinical judgment rather than replacing it, turning complex data into compassionate, intelligent care.