Live at ViVE: How Technology Is Transforming Medical Education and Healthcare Delivery—Featuring Andrea Daugherty

What this episode covers

Technology can be a powerful tool for improving healthcare, but it should always be in service of the patient and the art of practicing medicine. So how is technology transforming medical education and healthcare delivery? And what are the challenges of patient engagement and outcomes? Andrea Daugherty is the CIO for UT Austin's Dell Medical School and UT Health Austin. She leads the digital transformation of healthcare delivery through innovative technology, collaboration with clinicians, and promoting health equity to improve patient outcomes. Andrea has been the first African American female in every IT leadership position that she's held to date. On this episode of The Beat, recorded at ViVE 2023, Andrea joins hosts Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Dr. Gautam Gulati to discuss the future of medical education and the role of technology in medical education and patient care. We discuss why sharing knowledge and ideas among medical institutions is critical in improving patient outcomes, community outreach, and the importance of following the patient journey and listening to their needs. Listen in as Andrea shares the need for more medical professionals to meet population demands, the importance of diversity in medicine, and the changing definition of what it means to be a "good doctor" today.