Ep. 78 Making Healthcare Accessible and Affordable Using Deep Learning with Dr. Samir Shah

Dr. Samir Shah and our host, Dr. Aaron Fritts, discuss upcoming disruptions in radiology due to artificial intelligence (AI), including AI's role in making healthcare more accessible and affordable. --- SYNPOSIS Dr. Shah outlines his career trajectory, from his interventional radiology (IR) training to his entry into teleradiology. He describes his first encounter with AI through natural language processing for encoding radiology reports. Currently, he serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Qure AI, a platform that utilizes deep learning to aid in diagnosing medical conditions from pathology and radiology imaging. He emphasizes that AI will streamline medical workflows by automating patient summaries, image recognition, and cancer detection. These changes are particularly crucial in today's healthcare environment, which emphasizes productivity. The discussion also explores the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into modern radiology workflows and the learning opportunities it presents for trainees. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast 03:12 - Dr. Shah’s Professional Journey 17:59 - Starting the CMO Role at Qure AI 20:42 - Mainstream Integration of AI 30:39 - Qure’s Mission and Global Impact 37:20 - Early Cancer Detection 46:18 - Training Radiologists in AI --- RESOURCES BackTable Innovation Ep. 7- Viz.AI: Improving Access to Stroke Care using AI with Dr. Chris Mansi: https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/7/vizai-improving-access-to-stroke-care-using-ai BackTable Innovation Ep. 29- Artificial Intelligence & Imaging: Present & Future with Aidoc Founder Elad Walach: https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/29/artificial-intelligence-imaging-present-future-with-aidoc-founder-elad-walach BackTable Innovation Ep. 68- Transforming Radiology with Workflow Solutions with Dr. Woojin Kim: https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/68/transforming-radiology-with-workflow-solutions BackTable Innovation Ep. 73- AI in Medicine: Navigating the New Frontier with Confidence with Dr. Matthew Lungren: https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/73/ai-in-medicine-navigating-the-new-frontier-with-confidence Qure AI: https://www.qure.ai/ Dr. Samir Shah’s email: [email protected] NightHawk Radiology: https://www.nighthawkradiology.com/ vRad Teleradiology: https://www.vrad.com/ Radiology Partners: https://www.radpartners.com/ AI Doc: https://www.aidoc.com/ Subtle Medical: https://subtlemedical.com/