Chenyang Lu, the Fullgraf Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering, and director of the AI for Health Institute at Washington University (AIHealth), will join the WashU Healthcare Network for a panel discussion on the applications and future of the intersections of AI in healthcare. AIHealth, launched at the university in October 2023, will bring together AI researchers and clinical investigators to forge new paths to solve complex health problems with advanced data-driven tools.

The new institute will collaborate with the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics (I2DB) at the School of Medicine. Professor Lu will briefly discuss the institute, followed by a moderated conversation with alumni and WashU parents working in this cutting-edge area of healthcare.

Schedule:
6 p.m. | Networking reception
7 p.m. | Presentation by Professor Chenyang Lu
7:25 p.m. | Panel discussion moderated by Professor Lu
8 p.m. | Audience Q&A

Our Panelists:
•    Nate Maslak, BSBA ’11, co-founder and CEO, Ribbon Health
•    Mark Michalski, CEO, Ascertain
•    Prof. Yiye Zhang, AB ’09, PhD, MS, associate Professor, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University

More about Professor Lu:
Chenyang Lu is the Fullgraf Professor of Computer Science & Engineering and holds joint professorships in anesthesiology and medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. As the founding director of the AI for Health Institute, Lu spearheads a multidisciplinary research hub that brings together AI innovators and clinical researchers to address intricate health challenges using state-of-the-art data-driven methodologies. He is a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He was honored with the 2022 Outstanding Technical Achievement Award and Leadership Award from the IEEE Technical Community on Real-Time Systems (TCRTS).

Explore our attendee list to discover who will be joining the event!

Cost: $10 per person, registration required.
A networking reception, panel discussion, food, and beverages are included.