Carlos Amato, AIA, ACHA

Principal, Health

Carlos Amato

Carlos is a futurist at heart, who thrives at inspiring others to imagine new possibilities in the realm of healthcare. With more than 34 years of healthcare experience, he cultivates innovative thinking around the intersections across design, planning and technology. His passion for advancing transformative outcomes in both design and care delivery is evidenced in his collaborations with innovators in healthcare and mentorship of the next generation of designers.

His true specialty lies in bringing deep insight and asking thought-provoking questions that accelerate ingenuity for the future of surgery and cancer care. Carlos has worked with academic medical centers and their top clinicians to improve the present and forge a future that dramatically improves care access and delivery.

A few clients and collaborators

  • University of Illinois, Chicago
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • University of Chicago Medicine
  • University of California, San Diego

Expertise

  • Making "future of" conceptual thinking a reality in healthcare spaces
  • Surgical and operating platform innovations that transform leading programs into cutting-edge institutions
  • Recognizing technology’s role in healthcare environments and how it can improve patient outcomes and safety

Pursuits

  • Bringing a design point of view to international medicine and clinician conferences
  • Collaborating with the Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign on transformative projects across the country
  • Playing the guitar