2 min listen
No Doctor Needed? Dr. Michael Abramoff on the Potential of Autonomous AI
No Doctor Needed? Dr. Michael Abramoff on the Potential of Autonomous AI
ratings:
Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Michael Abramoff is a renowned ophthalmologist and medical AI pioneer. In this episode, we explore his groundbreaking work that led to the first FDA-authorized device that does not require a physician, IDx-DR, which detects more than mild diabetic retinopathy from digital images of the eye. Dr. Abramoff also reflects on the challenges of commercialization, AI reimbursement, and the ethical imperatives for AI in health care centered around patient benefit. Dr. Abramoff is the Robert C. Watzke Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa and Founder & Executive Chairman of Digital Diagnostics, an autonomous AI diagnostics company that developed IDx-DR.
Transcript
Transcript
Released:
Apr 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (18)
Trailer: Introducing NEJM AI Grand Rounds Podcast: [Transcript] How will AI change clinical practice and healthcare, and how will it impact the patient experience? Who are the people pushing for change and what are their goals? These are just a few of the topics that we hope to explore on NEJM AI Gr... by NEJM AI Grand Rounds