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Missouri Data Science & Informatics Symposium 2024
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Alumni Keynote Speaker - Dr. Saif Khairat -"The Evolving Role of AI in Healthcare: Opportunities and Real-World Challenges"
Monday October 21, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
N201 Memorial Union
Title: The Evolving Role of AI in Healthcare: Opportunities and Real-World Challenges

Abstract: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is transforming the delivery of care, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance patient care, diagnostics, and operational efficiency. However, alongside its benefits, AI introduces real-world challenges, including ethical considerations, data privacy issues, and the complexities of integrating AI into existing clinical workflows. This keynote will explore the evolving role of AI in healthcare, showcasing its potential to revolutionize care delivery while addressing the obstacles that must be overcome to fully realize its promise in real-world applications.

Bio
Dr. Saif Khairat is the Beerstecher-Blackwell Distinguished Term Scholar and professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). Dr. Khairat holds joint appointments at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, and the School of Nursing. He is the associate director of the Carolina Health Informatics Program and the Principal Investigator (PI) of a five-year NIH-funded Center for Virtual Care Value and Equity (ViVE).

Dr. Khairat has authored over 100 influential scientific articles in over 35 different peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Moreover, he has been an investigator for over $7.5 million in research grants over the past five years.
Internationally, Dr. Khairat provides expert opinions to the World Health Organization (WHO) to inform national policies and strategies for digital health targeting non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries.

Dr. Khairat earned his PhD in Health Informatics, bachelor’s and master’s in Computer Science from the University of Missouri, and an MPH in Health Policy and Management from the Gilling’s School of Global Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.



Monday October 21, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
N201 Memorial Union
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