Emerging Health Trends & AI - Dr. William B. Weeks | Ep. 7

This episode with Dr. William Wicks explores how Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab leverages artificial intelligence to tackle global healthcare challenges, from improving diagnostics and resource allocation to enabling scalable solutions like AI-powered retinal screenings. Drawing on his background as an MD, PhD, and MBA, Dr. Wicks discusses making complex research accessible, bridging technology with policy, and emphasizing the importance of public health, value-based care, and interdisciplinary approaches to create sustainable, equitable healthcare systems worldwide.00:00 Intro 00:53 Inside Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab 07:26 Measuring Long-Term Impact 09:53 Choosing Healthcare Projects 17:05 The Best Healthcare Qualification 27:05 Global Public Health 30:25 Today’s Healthcare System Structure 37:48 Who Decides on New Medications? 43:35 The Question of Healthcare Costs 50:29 Emerging Trends in Global Health54:38 The Future of MedicineSupport The PodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/tommed/membershipGuest Suggestion FormLink: https://forms.gle/rf8387Mr4s3MZmNq6Contact MeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arsarsentyev/X: https://x.com/arsarsentyevOther PlatformsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tommedpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pRrtIXfcyjGey4VShawKtApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/tomorrows-medicine/id1803923096