Agenda

Please note, the agenda will be continuously updated with additional information

Day 1 (Full Day) 

Thursday, May 15th  8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

TimeSession
7:00 AMRegistration & Networking Breakfast
8:20 AMOpening Remarks
8:40 AM

Academic Keynote Address

  • Topic: The Future of AI in Academic Medicine
  • Speaker: Peter Embi, FACMI, NAM fellow, Chair Vanderbilt University Medical Center
9:10 AM

Panel: One UT Health System AI Collaboration Strategy 

  • Zain Kazmi, M.B.A, UT System (Moderator)
  • Ed Sankary, M.D., UT Health San Antonio
  • Hongfang Liu, Ph. D., UTHealth Houston
  • Peter McCaffrey, M. D. The University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Shawn Stapleton, Ph. D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
9:40 AM

UT Health Enterprise Innovation Show & Tell

  • Susan Fenton, Ph.D., UTHealth Houston (Moderator)
  • Xiaoqian Jiang, Ph.D., UTHealth Houston
  • Peter McCaffrey, M.D., The University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Claus Jensen, Ph. D., UT Austin, Dell Medical School
  • Jim Buntrock, M.S, UT Austin, Dell Medical School
  • Eric MartinezM.S., UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
10:40 AM

Nationwide AI Collaboratives 

  • Shawn Stapleton, Ph. D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center (Moderator)
  • Dr. Peter Embi, FACMI, NAM fellow, Chair Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Eric Peterson, , M.D., M.P.H., UT Southwestern
  • Ryan Rosensweig, Microsoft Director, Principal Program Manager - Health Alliance Innovation
  • Brian Anderson, CEO, Coalition for Health AI
11:00 AMNetworking Break & Innovation Expo
11:30 AM

Breakout Sessions (Concurrent Tracks) 

  1. Track A: AI Governance and Regulation
    1. Craig Watkins, Ph. D., UT Austin
    2. Krystal Lau, Palantir

 

  1. Track B: AI in Clinical Trials & Drug Discovery
    1. Adam Klivans, Ph. D., UT Austin

 

  1. Track C: AI in Medical Imaging & Diagnostics
    1. Charley Taylor; UT Austin-Dell Med

 

  1. Track D: AI in Clinical Operations
    1. Martin J. Citardi, M.D. UTHealth Houston
    2. Shiv Rao, CEO Abridge
    3. Travis Laird; COO, UT Austin-Dell Med
    4. Amar Yousif, M.B.A., CIO UTHealth Houston

 

  1. Track E: AI Literacy and Education
    1. Susan Fenton, Ph.D., UTHealth Houston
    2. Andrea Cooley, D.O., UT Tyler 
12:30 PMNetworking Lunch & Institutional Innovation Showcase
12:30 PMVIP Networking Lunch & Institutional Innovation Showcase
2:00 PM

Afternoon Keynote: AI’s Impact on Healthcare – A Texas Perspective

  • Confirmed Speaker: Dr. Jochen Reiser, CEO and President, The University of Texas Medical Branch
2:45 PMFireside Chat: Bringing AI from Innovation to Bedside
3:30 PMBreak
4:00 PM

UT Research and Institutional Showcase 

  • Student Lightning Talks
  • Faculty Presentations
5:00 PMFuture Perspective and Closing Remarks (Day 1)
5:30 PMNetworking Reception & Poster Presentation Showcase

 

Day 2 (Half Day)

Friday, May 16th  8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

TimeSession
8:00 AM

Coffee & Networking Breakfast

  • Location: TMC3 Atrium
8:30 AMOpening Remarks
8:45 AM

CEO Fireside ChatThe Future of AI in Healthcare Innovation

  • John Noseworthy, M. D.,  Chair at Aegis Ventures
  • Claudia Lucchinetti, M. D., UT Austin, Dell Medical School
9:30 AM

Industry Lightning Talks: AI & Healthcare Data Innovations

  • Kristin Lauter Meta
  • Jonathan Jungc,  Palantir
  • Alma Chandrasekharan, Microsoft
11:00 AM

Panel: The Future of AI in Healthcare – Industry, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist Perspective

  • Morgan Cheatum, Vice President Bessemer Partners
  • Juhi Patel, Microsoft Senior Product Manager for Health and Lifesciences
12:00 PM 

Closing Panel & Call to Action

  • Peter McCaffrey, M. D. The University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Xiaoqian Jiang, Ph.D., UTHealth Houston
  • David Jaffray, Ph. D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
12:30 PMClosing Event Remarks
12:40 PMAdjournment and Lunch

 

Meals

The following meals are included in your registration to keep you energized throughout the event.

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Lunch (Thursday Hot Lunch Buffett; Friday Boxed Lunches)
  • All Day Beverage Stations
  • Assorted Refreshments