2024 NLM/MLA Joseph Leiter Lecture: Responsible AI in Healthcare: A Practical Approach

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The Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship was established in 1983 to stimulate intellectual liaison between MLA and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Lectures are chosen for their ability to discuss subjects related to biomedical communications. The lecture is presented every other year at NLM and in alternating years at the association’s annual conference.

The 2024 NLM/MLA Joseph Leiter Lecture will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12 p.m. MT and will discuss the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI). AI has the potential to transform healthcare and improve health outcomes, but it also poses ethical, legal, and social challenges. Dr. Maia Hightower, founder of Equality AI and former EVP, Chief Digital Transformation Officer at University of Chicago Medicine, will discuss some of the principles and practices of responsible AI in healthcare, drawing on her experience as a CEO and a physician. Dr. Hightower will share some examples of how AI can be used to enhance patient care, clinical decision making, and health equity, as well as some of the risks and pitfalls to avoid. She will also offer some recommendations on how to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and accountability in the development and deployment of AI in healthcare.

Unable to attend live? The lecture will be recorded, archived, and available for future viewing.