Episode #220. The Real ROI of AI: Giving Doctors Their Time Back, with Pavitra Krishnamani, emergency physician at MD Anderson Cancer Center

What if the real ROI of AI in healthcare isn’t speed, but giving clinicians their time and purpose back?
In this episode, Pavitra Krishnamani, emergency physician at MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains how building a strong foundation in AI and digital health education is essential to driving meaningful innovation in healthcare. At MD Anderson Cancer Center, multidisciplinary initiatives such as journal clubs and hackathons are fostering collaboration among clinicians, developers, and data scientists. She highlights ambient AI as a key early use case, not for productivity gains, but for reducing burnout and restoring time for patient care. Ultimately, she emphasizes that AI is a tool best used alongside other technologies, with human-centered design, leadership, and passion remaining critical to successful transformation.
Tune in to hear how education, collaboration, and human-centered design are shaping the future of AI in healthcare!
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