Activities

ADVANCE Activities

See our initiatives and upcoming events related to the ADVANCE Center at VUMC here! 
If you have questions, contact ai@vumc.org (CC mia.garchitorena@vumc.org).


  • Mission: To ensure that the patient voice is meaningfully integrated into the development and deployment of AI into VUMC policies, operations, and research initiatives. 

    Co-led by Drs. Laurie Novak and Susannah Rose as part of ADVANCE. 

    Interested? Please engage with us here!

  • The VUMC Pediatric Office of the Surgeon-in-Chief (OSIC) hosted the OSIC Innovation Summit: AI in Healthcare on September 9, 2024 in collaboration with the ADVANCE Center within the Department of Biomedical Informatics and the Brock Family Center for Applied Innovation.

    The summit focused on the cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, exploring how AI is transforming patient care, enhancing surgical precision, and improving clinical workflows. Our panel of experts will share their insights and experiences, followed by an interactive discussion with attendees. 

    Expert Panelists

    Ken Holroyd, MD, MBA

    Specialty: Leading collaboration and commercialization in Healthcare AI
    Highlight: A leader in bringing AI innovation into clinical practice, Dr. Holroyd is known for driving AI solutions that improve patient care and streamline operations. 

    Yaa Kumah-Crystal, MD, MPH, MS

    Specialty: Voice Assistant Technologies in Healthcare
    Highlight: Dr. Kumah-Crystal pioneers the integration of voice-assisted technologies in healthcare, aiming to enhance clinical workflows and patient engagement.

    Eunice Huang, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP

    Specialty: Leveraging AI to enhance surgical precision, improve patient outcomes, and streamline surgical workflows
    Highlight: Dr. Huang is recognized for her innovative work in utilizing AI to advance surgical techniques and outcomes

    Susannah Rose, MSSW, PhD

    Specialty: Ethics of AI in Healthcare
    Highlight: Dr. Rose leads the AI ethics consultation services, ensuring the resposible and ethical integration of AI technologies in clinical settings. 

    Moderator:

    Jeffrey Upperman, MD, FACS, FAAP, Surgeon-in-Chief

    Dr. Upperman facilitated the discussion, guiding the panelists through key topics and engaging with the audience for an interactive and thought-provoking session. 

    Questions about the OSIC Innovation Summit? Contact sarah.mays@vumc.org