AI at VP&S Initiative

Research

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The AI Research Workgroup is dedicated to advancing the scientific foundations of artificial intelligence in healthcare, exploring novel methodologies, and pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve in clinical and operational settings. This workgroup brings together interdisciplinary experts across VP&S to work towards the following strategic goals:

  • Lead in fundamental research in AI for biomedicine and health
  • Lead in research at intersection of AI and health
  • Facilitate and foster research for VP&S community

There are numerous challenges involved in building a comprehensive and collaborative research environment around AI in healthcare. The AI Research Workgroup intends to build both a computing infrastructure and a federated learning infrastructure so that collaboration can occur both inside and outside Columbia University. They will help identify common challenges, work to break down silos, and build towards a successful translation of AI research to the wide breadth of clinicians at VP&S.

Meet Our Team

  • Noémie Elhadad, PhD

    • Workgroup Lead
    • Chair, Department of Biomedical Informatics
    • Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics
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  • Hashim M. Al-Hashimi, PhD

    • Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
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  • Mohammed AlQuraishi, PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Systems Biology
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  • R Graham Barr, MD, DrPH

    • Hamilton Southworth Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
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  • Pierre Adil Elias, MD

    • Assistant Professor in Cardiology & Biomedical Informatics
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  • Anthony W Ferrante Jr, MD, PhD

    • Tilden-Weger-Bieler Professor of Preventative Medicine (in Medicine)
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  • Gamze Gursoy, PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics
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  • Chin Hur, MD

    • Professor of Medicine
    • Professor of Epidemiology
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  • Caleb Ing, MD

    • Associate Professor of Anesthesiology (in Epidemiology) at CUMC
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  • Despina Kontos, PhD

    • Vice-Chair of AI and Data Science Research, Radiology
    • Director, Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics (CIMBID)
    • Chief Research Information Officer (CRIO), CUIMC
    • Director of Biomarker Imaging, NYP
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  • Muredach Patrick Reilly, MD

    • Florence and Herbert Irving Endowed Professor of Medicine
    • Director, Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
    • Vice Dean for Clinical and Translational Research
    • Director, Cardiometabolic Precision Medicine Program
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  • Kaveri Thakoor, PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology)
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  • S. Zev Williams, MD, PhD

    • Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
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  • Jennifer Williamson, MS, MPH

    • Associate Vice Dean of Research
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  • Yading Yuan, PhD, DABR

    • Herbert and Florence Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Physics) (in the Data Science Institute) at CUMC
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  • Jason E Zucker, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC
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