ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Dr. Mamdani is a professor, pharmacist, and epidemiologist. He is the Vice President of Data Science and Advanced Analytics at Unity Health Toronto and Director of the University of Toronto Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM). Dr. Mamdani’s team bridges advanced analytics including machine learning with clinical and management decision making to improve patient outcomes and hospital efficiency. Dr. Mamdani is also Professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. He is also a Faculty Affiliate of the Vector Institute. He has published over 500 studies in peer-reviewed journals.
Host: Raeesa Kabir
Audio Producer: Melanie Bussan
Video Editor + Art: Saurin Kantesaria
Instagram: saorange314
Social Media: Nikhil Kapur
Time Stamps:
0:00 Dr. Mamdani’s Background and Career Path
9:30 Where current data driven medicine strategies fall short and how AI can step in
17:00 How Dr. Mamdani’s work in AI and machine learning began
22:00 Applied Health Research Center and the Ontario Policy Research Network
28:45 The impact of utilizing machine learning and AI at the level of patient care - Chart Watch
35:50 Logistics of Developing and Implementing AI solutions
39:10 Insights Gained - From Purpose to Implementation
43:30 Directing Multiple Projects - Recruitment of AI Team
47:45 Future Projects: Back to AI Basics
54:15 Future of AI in Medicine - Fostering trust in AI
57:20 Advice to Younger Self
