Bringing AI and Informatics Into Perioperative Care with Duke University – Healthcare AI Pioneers
Jesse chats with Hamed Zaribafzadeh, Senior Data Scientist in the Department of Surgery at Duke University, and Dr. Michael Kent, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology in the Ambulatory Anesthesiology Division and Associate Vice Chair Perioperative Informatics in the Department of Anesthesiology at Duke University. Together, they discuss a recent report on healthcare AI at Duke; AI models for scheduling surgeries and allocating surgical resources; how surgeons and informatics experts can work together to better leverage AI; using AI for automating the identification of necessary documentation for surgery authorizations and how it can reduce administrative burden; what could be next for Duke in healthcare AI and LLMs; and much more.
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United Health Group reports AI significantly trimmed medical costs in Q2.
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FDA clears CliniComp’s PACS Viewer.
About Our Guests
Hamed Zaribafzadeh
Hamed Zaribafzadeh is a Senior Data Scientist in the Department of Surgery at Duke University.
His work focuses on applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics to improve healthcare delivery, including surgical operations, resource allocation, and clinical decision-making. His research has also explored natural language processing, social determinants of health, and ethical applications of AI in medicine.
Dr. Michael Kent
Dr. Michael Kent is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology in the Ambulatory Anesthesiology Division and Associate Vice Chair Perioperative Informatics in the Department of Anesthesiology at Duke University.
His work focuses on applying data analytics and AI to improve surgical operations, patient care, quality, and health system performance, drawing on a background in military medicine and perioperative leadership.