The University of Texas System to Host AI Symposium in Health Care
Leaders from all UT health institutions and medical schools to convene at UT Southwestern
Media Advisory
May 30, 2024
The University of Texas System will host its first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) Symposium in Health Care on May 30-31 at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. This event will bring together experts in artificial intelligence from across the UT System’s broad health care enterprise to explore the emergence of AI as it begins to reshape health care and revolutionize everything from scientific discovery and drug development to diagnosis and treatment to patient care and administrative processes.
The UT System is committed to harnessing AI’s potential while ensuring its ethical and responsible use. Participating panelists and speakers represent all UT health institutions and all of its seven medical schools throughout Texas. State lawmakers will also participate in conversations about best approaches to regulating AI as the emerging technology continues to advance.
Participating UT Institutions
- UT Southwestern (venue host)
- UT Austin and UT Dell Medical School
- UTHealth Houston
- UT Health San Antonio
- UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- UT Medical Branch
- UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
- UT Tyler School of Medicine and School of Nursing
View the full agenda including participants and panels.
What
Inaugural UT System AI Symposium in Health Care, hosted at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Where
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Tom and Lula Gooch Auditorium (C)
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390
*Parking is available in the visitor lot adjacent to the building.
When
Thursday, May 30 – Noon to 5 p.m.
Friday, May 31 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*NOTE: Media availability with participating UT institution leadership will be held Thursday, May 30 at 2:45 p.m.
Why
By bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators and students, the symposium provides a collaborative space to:
- Explore current AI activities: Learn about the latest AI initiatives and breakthroughs in the health care domain.
- Forge new collaborations: Connect with UT System researchers, practitioners, and innovators.
- Uncover diverse AI possibilities: Delve into the multifaceted applications of AI in health care.
Who
Keynote speakers
May 30, 1:20 p.m.
Nigam Shah, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University; Chief Data Scientist, Stanford Health Care
May 31, 8:15 a.m.
Peter Stone, Ph.D.
Truchard Foundation Chair in Computer Science, University Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science, UT Austin
Opening panel
May 30, 1:50 p.m. (immediately prior to the 2:45 p.m. media availability)
AI Across the UT Health System
Moderator: Eric Peterson, M.D., M.P.H., Vice Provost, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Panelists:
- John M. Zerwas, M.D., FASA, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, UT System
- Claudia Lucchinetti, M.D., Dean, UT Austin Dell Medical School
- Dan Shoenthal, Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President of Innovation, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Jiajie Zhang, Ph.D., Dean, UTHealth Houston McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics
- Nigam Shah, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., Chief Data Scientist, Stanford Health Care
RSVP
Credentialed journalists wishing to cover any portion of this event should cfrazier@utsystem.edu Catherine Frazier at by 10 a.m., Thursday, May 30.
About the University of Texas System Health Enterprise
The University of Texas System health enterprise is composed of five health institutions, seven medical schools, 10 nursing schools, four schools of public health, three dental schools, three pharmacy schools, and schools of biomedical informatics and podiatry. UT institutions educate more than one-half of the state’s health care professionals and award about 60% of the state's professional medical degrees annually. In FY 2023, UT health institutions accounted for 62 percent of UT System’s $4.3 billion research expenditures, significantly contributing to the UT System’s #1 ranking in Texas and #2 nationally for both total and federal research expenditures across its 14 institutions. The combined efforts of UT-owned and affiliated hospitals and clinics resulted in 10.8 million outpatient visits and more than 2.1 million hospital days in 2023.
Media Contact
Catherine Frazier
Director of Media Relations
cfrazier@utsystem.edu | 512.499.4363