AI and the Future of Healthcare - A Conversation with Arka Roy

How can artificial intelligence and analytics transform the future of healthcare?In this episode of Inside Alvarez Business, Dean Jonathon Halbesleben sits down with Arka Roy, associate professor of operations and analytics at The University of Texas at San Antonio, to explore how cutting-edge research is improving clinical decision-making, hospital operations and patient outcomes.Roy shares the personal experiences that inspired his work in healthcare analytics, including optimizing anesthesiology schedules, enhancing cancer radiation therapy with AI and designing resilient surgery schedules for children's hospitals. Learn how predictive and prescriptive analytics, optimization models and interdisciplinary collaboration are reshaping the business of healthcare.Whether you're interested in healthcare innovation, academic research or the real-world applications of machine learning in medicine, this episode offers an inspiring and insightful deep dive.Stay connected with the UT San Antonio Carlos Alvarez College of Business to learn more about how we are empowering the next generation of business thinkers. Follow us on social media or visit us online at business.utsa.edu