- Wednesday, October 22, 10 a.m. CT
- At WashU and online
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms health-care delivery and population health strategies, fundamental questions emerge about ensuring equitable access, maintaining ethical standards, and translating cutting-edge algorithms into meaningful real-world impact. This symposium brings together leading experts to explore how we can harness the potential of Al while safeguarding against bias and ensuring its benefits reach all communities.
In Whitaker 100, on WashU’s Danforth Campus — and online
Event details
10 a.m. CT
Opening remarks
PRESENTER:
- Executive Vice Provost Mary McKay, PhD
10:05 a.m. CT
Introductions
PRESENTER:
- Chenyang Lu, PhD, Fullgraf Professor, computer science & engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering; director of AI for Health Institute at WashU
10:15 a.m. CT
Keynote address
PRESENTER:
- Roy Perlis, MD, MSc, director of Center for Quantitative Health, and Ronald I. Dozoretz, MD, Endowed Chair at Massachusetts General Hospital; professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
11 a.m. CT
Panel discussion: Equitable & Ethical AI in Health
MODERATOR:
- Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, Margaret C. Ryan Dean of the School of Public Health, Eugene S. and Constance Kahn Distinguished Professor in Public Health, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Washington University in St. Louis
PANELISTS:
- Rachel E. Sachs, MPH, JD, Treiman Professor of Law, WashU Law
- Alvitta Ottley, MS, PhD, associate professor, computer science & engineering, McKelvey
- Elvin Geng, MD, MPH, professor of medicine, WashU Medicine; co-director of Dissemination & Implementation Science Innovation Research Network, WashU Public Health
Noon CT
Lunch
1 p.m. CT
Panel discussion: Algorithm to Impact
Moderator:
- Aaron Bobick, PhD, Dean, McKelvey School of Engineering, James M. McKelvey Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
1 p.m. CT
Panel discussion: Algorithm to Impact
Moderator:
- Aaron Bobick, PhD, Dean, McKelvey School of Engineering, James M. McKelvey Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
PANELISTS:
- Joanna Abraham, PhD, professor of anesthesiology, WashU Medicine
- Brendan Juba, PhD, associate professor, computer science & engineering, McKelvey
- Eunhye Ahn, PhD, assistant professor, Brown School
- Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft, PhD, associate professor, psychological & brain sciences, Arts & Sciences
2 p.m. CT
Closing remarks
Presenter:
- Chenyang Lu