How AI Is Transforming Healthcare with Dr. Hamed Abbaszadegan, MD, MBA, FACP, FAMIA

In this episode of the HealthSpan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with Dr. Dr. Hamed Abbaszadegan, MD, MBA, FACP, FAMIA,to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of healthcare. They discuss everything from AI-powered clinical decision-making and ambient medical notetaking to the promise (and pitfalls) of predictive health modeling and personalized care.  Dr. Hamed Abbaszadegan is a double board-certified internist and clinical informaticist. He currently serves as a physician executive at Stanson Health and is a recognized leader in clinical informatics. Formerly the director of the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, he combines real-world hospital experience with cutting-edge technology insight.   Key Time Stamps:  00:40 – Introduction to Dr. Hamed  01:45 - AI’s role in healthcare  05:00 – The evolution from paper charts to electronic records and AI support  07:05 – Ambient tech and how it eases physician burden  08:30 – AI-generated patient summaries and real-world applications   10:00 – Potential future of AI support in clinical evaluation   13:10 – Dr. Hamed’s vision of healthcare: Predictive modeling   16:20 – Communicating risk: How AI may help patients make better decisions   20:18 – Precision medicine and interoperability challenges  22:15 – Natural language processing   24:35 – AI, the future of medical assistants   26:50 – Standards in healthcare AI and the USB-C analogy  29:20 – Can healthcare get to AI more efficiently than previous technologies  31:00 – AI’s hidden presence in modern imaging and clinical tools  33:25 – Reviving the doctor-patient relationship through technology  35:35 – What is clinical informatics and how Dr. Hamed found his path to it  39:25 – A peek into his side project: The Secret Job Society podcast  This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.    Connect with Dr. Hamed here:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamedabbaszadegan/   [email protected]  Connect with HealthspanMD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/   https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd   https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/  https://quiz.healthspanmd.com/     🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life   At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, dementia.      🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.   📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call     This show is produced by Mathew Blades and Integrity Media Solutions  LLC