The state of modern AI is really exciting for health care. With increasing computing capabilities and access to vast datasets, new algorithms are being developed every day. In that sense, the technology has arrived, but there are many remaining challenges in implementing AI in clinical settings.
Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, chief of the Division of Artificial Medical Intelligence in Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, envisions AI having a population-wide impact by helping to standardize screening and expanding access to specialized care in areas where ophthalmologists are scarce.
In the Q&A below, she discusses the potential for AI to revolutionize patient care, research, and clinic operations.