November
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
8:00am-9:00am PT
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Jonathan Chen, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Data Science
Stanford University
Title: AI in Medicine - Real Magic or Illusions
Abstract: Pandora’s box has opened in the form of publicly available generative AI systems for every imaginable (and many unintended) purposes. With a global scarcity of medical expertise against the unlimited demand of people in need, AI's potential to democratize healthcare knowledge, access, and to recover efficiencies is desperately needed. The implications are vast as we converge upon a point in history where human vs. computer generated content can no longer be reliably distinguished. This session will review the attention and intention required for AI applications in the high-stakes world of healthcare as we distinguish real magic from convincing illusions.
Jonathan H. Chen MD, PhD leads a research group to empower individuals with the collective experience of the many, combining human and artificial intelligence approaches to deliver better care than either alone. Dr. Chen continues to practice medicine for the concrete rewards of caring for real people and to inspire this research focused on discovering and distributing the latent knowledge embedded in clinical data.