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AI in Healthcare | Stanford Medicine

AI in Healthcare | Stanford Medicine

AI in Healthcare | Stanford Medicine 13 Episodes Jun 16, 2026

Join Stanford professors Matt Lungren and Justin Norden as they explore the impacts and applications of AI in Healthcare. In conversations with top medical professionals, industry leaders, and academic experts, they draw upon their research to discuss common misconceptions, fears, and exciting advancements for using AI in the medical field. Each episode provides useful insights and key considerations for professionals navigating the future of healthcare.

Episodes

13: AI in Healthcare Series: Inside the Rise of AI in Healthcare, Open Evidence and Cyber Risks Jun 16, 2026 2309 Guest DJ Patil, former U.S. Chief Data Scientist, along with hosts Matthew Lungren and Justin Norden, highlight the explosive growth of tools like Open Evidence and GPT for clinicians, rising patient engagement, and the moral question of whether powerful AI should be gated or widely accessible.
12: AI in Healthcare: Why Hospitals Are Moving Cautiously Toward Consolidation with Dr. Bob Wachter Apr 7, 2026 2173 In this episode of the Stanford AI and Healthcare podcast, hosts Matt Lungren and Justin Norden interview Dr. Bob Wachter, Chair of Medicine at UCSF and author of The Digital Doctor and The Giant Leap. Learn more about Stanford's Healthcare AI programs: https://stanford.io/3NEt7uE
11: AI in Healthcare: You Can’t Delegate AI with Andy Slavitt Apr 7, 2026 2380 This episode explores the rapid, bottom‑up adoption of AI in healthcare, featuring co-founder and general partner at Town Hall Ventures and former CMS (U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) administrator Andy Slavitt. Along with hosts Justin Norden and Matt Lungren, Andy discusses the evolving LLM landscape, why many clinicians use AI daily despite organizational resistance, and why
10: AI in Healthcare: AI as Your Personal Health Partner Apr 7, 2026 2049 In this latest episode of Stanford's AI in Healthcare series, Dr. Syed Mohiuddian, Chief #AI Transformation Officer at UnitedHealth Group, joins the Matt and Justin to discuss how #artificialintelligence is reshaping modern medicine. Stanford Online, in collaboration with the Stanford Center for Health Education, is brought to you by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Educati
9: AI in Healthcare: Tracking and Trusting AI in Medicine, Dr. Shantanu Nundy Apr 7, 2026 2028 In this episode, hosts of Stanford's AI in Healthcare Series, Matt Lungren and Justin Norden, are joined by guest, Dr. Shantanu Nundy. The trio explore the rapid adoption of #AI in healthcare, the challenges of real-world monitoring, and the FDA’s evolving regulatory approach. Stanford Online, in collaboration with the Stanford Center for Health Education, is brought to you by the Stanford Engine
8: AI In Healthcare: Leveraging GPT-5, Cosmos, and Predictive Models for Better Outcomes Apr 7, 2026 2292 In this episode, hosts Matt Lundgren and Justin Norden, and special guest Seth Hain, Senior Vice President of R&D at Epic explore the latest advancements in AI models, including #GPT5, and their impact on healthcare. The trio discuss the challenges of benchmarking AI in medicine, the integration of #AI into clinical workflows, and the development of specialized models like Cosmos for predicti
7: AI in Healthcare: Empowering Patients with Kimberly Powell, NVIDIA Apr 7, 2026 2673 In this episode, hosts Matt Lungren and Justin Norden welcome Kimberly Powell from Nvidia, who shares insights from her two-decade journey spearheading AI innovations in healthcare. They discuss recent AI advancements, the growing sophistication of patient interactions with AI models, and the shift toward employing robotics and digital tools in clinical settings. Stanford Online, in collaboration
6: AI in Healthcare: Accelerating the AI Revolution in Medicine, with Peter Lee, Microsoft Apr 7, 2026 3000 In this latest episode, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren, along with Microsoft Research President Peter Lee, discuss cutting-edge AI developments, focusing on model performance, post-training compute, and healthcare applications. The conversation explores emerging AI technologies, benchmarking challenges, and innovative approaches to medical diagnostics. Lee highlights research on sequenti
5: AI in Healthcare: The Future of Personalized Healthcare Technology with Dr. Jessica Mega Apr 7, 2026 2279 In this 5th episode of the Stanford AI in Medicine podcast, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren and guest Dr. Jessica Mega explore AI's revolutionary potential in medicine, discussing its applications across diagnostic tools, drug discovery, and patient care. The conversation highlights the importance of developing AI platforms that integrate into clinical workflows, providing comprehensive p
4: AI in Healthcare: AI, Longevity, and the Future of Healthcare, with Dr. Eric Topol Apr 7, 2026 2451 In this fourth episode of the Stanford AI in Medicine series, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren, and guest, Dr. Eric Topol of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, explore the transformative potential of #AI in healthcare, discussing how advanced technologies can revolutionize medical education, disease prevention, and patient empowerment. Drawing from his expertise in genomics and
3: AI in Healthcare: Navigating Medical Innovation, Dr. Amy Abernathy, Highlander Health Apr 7, 2026 1538 In this third episode of the Stanford AI in Healthcare podcast, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren, along with guest Dr. Amy Abernethy, Co-Founder of Highlander Health explore the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. Diving deep into the current capabilities of language models, the discussion tackles critical questions about AI adoption, clinical integration, and the evolving role o
2: AI in Healthcare: From Decision Support to Drug Prescriptions, Dr. Graham Walker, Kaiser Apr 7, 2026 2177 In the second episode of the Stanford AI in Medicine podcast, hosts Justin Norden and Matthew Lungren, along with guest Dr. Graham Walker, Co-Director of Advanced Development at Kaiser, discuss the latest developments in AI models, particularly GPT-4.5. They highlight the incremental improvements in AI performance, the hallucination rate, and the growing trust in AI-generated content. The convers

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