CODEX's AI and Diagnosis Webinar Series - May 2025
Generative AI and Medicine: A View from the National Academy of Medicine
Monday, May 19, 2025
About the Event
For our May webinar, join us for a chance to hear 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 will explore 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.
Don't forget to bring your questions for an engaging discussion with Dr. Maddox on what it will take to responsibly integrate generative AI into the future of medicine.
Featured 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 (Moderator)
Inaugural Director, UCSF CODEX
Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Division of Hospital Medicine at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG)
Sumant 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, Sumant 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.
About the Webinar Series
Dive headfirst into the future of healthcare innovation to unravel the most promising artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and approaches. At each event, CODEX brings together the brightest minds in the field to share exclusive updates and challenges from projects underway with the potential to reshape the landscape of medical diagnosis. Through this monthly webinar series, you'll hear from visionary researchers, on-the-ground providers, and the next generation of diagnostic excellence leaders who will illuminate the path toward real-life improvements for healthcare delivery, health equity, and patient care and outcomes.
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Disclaimer: This webinar is for educational purposes only. Such use does not constitute an endorsement or approval from UCSF of any organization, product, and/or service.