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 AM

Opening Remarks

  • John Zerwas, M. D., UT System Office of Health Affairs
  • Peter Pisters, M. D.,UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Jiajie Zhang, PhD,  UTHealth Houston
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
  • Eric Peterson, M.D., M.P.H. UT Southwestern
  • Hongfang Liu, PhD,  UTHealth Houston
  • Peter McCaffrey, M. D. The University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Shawn Stapleton, PhD,  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
9:40 AM

UT Health Enterprise Innovation Show & Tell

  • Susan Fenton, PhD,  UTHealth Houston (Moderator)
  • Claus Jensen, PhD,  UT Austin, Dell Medical School
  • Eric MartinezM.S., UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
  • Jim Buntrock, M.S, UT Austin, Dell Medical School
  • Laurence Court, PhD,  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Peter McCaffrey, M.D., The University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Xiaoqian Jiang, UTHealth Houston
  • Yang Xie, PhD,  UT Southwestern
10:40 AM

Nationwide AI Collaboratives 

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

Breakout Sessions (Concurrent Tracks) 

  1. Track A: AI Governance and Regulation
    1. Arif Harmanci, PhD, UTHealth Houston, Breakout Session Chair
    2. Ami Palmer, PhD,  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    3. Angela Lipscomb, J.D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    4. Craig Watkins, PhD,  UT Austin
    5. Krystal Lau, Palantir

 

  1. Track B: AI in Clinical Trials & Drug Discovery
    1. Elmer Bernstam, M.D., UTHealth Houston, Breakout Session Chair
    2. Adam Klivans, PhD,  UT Austin
    3. Anil Sood, M.D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    4. Stephanie Schmidt, PhD,  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    5. Yejin Kim, PhD,  UT Health Houston

 

  1. Track C: AI in Medical Imaging & Diagnostics
    1. Shayan Shams, PhD, UTHealth Houston, Breakout Session Chair
    2. Jeffrey J Brown, M. D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    3. Jing Wang, PHD, UT Southwestern
    4. Melissa Chen, M. D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

 

  1. Track D: AI in Clinical Operations
    1. Amar Yousif, M.B.A., CIO UTHealth Houston
    2. Amir Rubin, Healthier Capital
    3. Mark Clemens, M.D., UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    4. Martin J. Citardi, M.D., UTHealth Houston
    5. Shiv Rao, CEO Abridge
    6. Travis Laird; COO, UT Austin-Dell Med

 

  1. Track E: AI Literacy and Education
    1. Andrea Cooley, D.O., UT Tyler
    2. Eric MartinezM.S., UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
    3. Susan Fenton, PhD,  UTHealth Houston
12:30 PMNetworking Lunch
12:30 PMVIP Networking Lunch
2:00 PM

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

  • Dr. Jochen Reiser, CEO and President, The University of Texas Medical Branch
2:45 PM

Fireside Chat: Bringing AI from Innovation to Bedside

  • Andrea Cooley, D.O., UT Tyler
  • Charley Taylor, Ph. D. ,UT Austin-Dell Med
  • Ed Sankary, M.D., UT Health San Antonio
3:30 PMBreak
4:00 PM

UT Research and Institutional Showcase 

  • Student Lightning Talks
  • Faculty Presentations
5:00 PM

Future Perspective and Closing Remarks (Day 1)

  • David Jaffray Ph. D, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
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

  • Claudia Lucchinetti, M. D., UT Austin, Dell Medical School
9:30 AM

Industry Lightning Talks: AI & Healthcare Data Innovations

  • Eric MartinezM.S., UT Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (Moderator)
  • Alma Chandrasekharan, Microsoft
  • Jonathan Jungc,  Palantir
  • Kas Parthasarathy, AWS
  • Kristin Lauter, Meta
  • Sean McGunigal, Epic
11:00 AM

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

  • Juhi Patel, Microsoft Senior Product Manager for Health and Lifesciences
  • Justin Norden, CEO & Founder Qualified Health AI
  • Morgan Cheatham, Vice President Bessemer Partners
12:00 PM 

Closing Panel & Call to Action

  • Claus Jensen, PhD,  UT Austin, Dell Medical School
  • David Jaffray, PhD,  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Peter McCaffrey, M. D. The University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Xiaoqian Jiang, PhD,  UTHealth Houston
  • Yang Xie, PhD,  UT Southwestern
12:30 PM

Closing Event Remarks

  • Nyma Shah, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Peter McCaffrey, M. D. The University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Xiaoqian Jiang, PhD,  UTHealth Houston
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