Overview
For our May webinar, we heard directly from one of the nation’s leading voices on the promise—and responsibility—of bringing AI into medicine. Thomas Maddox, MD, SM, is the lead author of the National Academy of Medicine’s newly released special publication, Generative Artificial Intelligence in Health and Medicine: Opportunities and Responsibilities for Transformative Innovation, and the companion piece published in the New England Journal of Medicine. He explored insights from the report on how generative AI tools, like large language models, could transform clinical decision-making, improve administrative workflows, and enhance patient engagement.
But realizing this potential requires more than just technology. The publication emphasizes the importance of thoughtful, ethical, and equitable implementation, highlighting the need to carefully consider the risks alongside the benefits. It also calls for broad collaboration—among clinicians, patients, policymakers, ethicists, and researchers—to ensure that generative AI serves the public good and supports better health outcomes for all.
Date
Monday, May 19, 2025Time
Organizers
Speakers
Thomas Maddox, MD, SM
Executive Director, Healthcare Innovation Lab, BJC HealthCare/WashU Medicine
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), WashU Medicine
Dr. Maddox is well known for his contributions to digital transformation, healthcare delivery innovation, learning healthcare systems, and health services research in cardiac quality and safety. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Digital Health Action Collaborative and the inaugural FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee.
Sumant Ranji, MD
Director, UCSF CODEX
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG)
Dr. Ranji is a renowned leader in patient safety, quality improvement, and medical education. He first joined UCSF as a fellow in hospital medicine and clinical research, then went on to become a faculty member in the Division of Hospital Medicine at UCSF Health, where he held multiple leadership positions. As director of CODEX, Dr. Ranji leads the center’s strategic planning and the execution of its work to champion diagnostic excellence research and build awareness of and engagement within the field.
Learn more about Sumant here.