Artificial Intelligence & Medicine Symposium

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The Duke Department of Medicine is excited to host its 2nd Annual Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Medicine Symposium on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Trent Semans Center Great Hall.

Artificial intelligence is transforming medicine and biomedical research. Join Duke experts for a dynamic half-day seminar to explore how AI is being applied in practice, education, and research-and discover resources to help you stay connected and informed.

**This event is for current Duke Faculty and Trainees only.**

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Presenters

Sophia Bessias
Sophia Bessias, MPH, MSA
Assistant Director
Algorithem-Based Clinical Decision Support Oversight
Duke AI Evaluation & Governance
Emily Norborge
Emily Norborge
Chief Research Informatics Officer
Duke Cancer Institute
Jeff Volkheimer
Jeff Volkheimer
Senior Director of Collaborative Technology Partnerships
Duke Health Technology Solutions
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Misha Tran, MD
Hospitalist
Duke Regional Hospital
Karl Bernat
Karl Bernat Jr., MD
Medical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Chris Lindsell
Christopher Lindsell, PhD
Professor
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Ben Goldstein
Benjamin Goldstein, PhD
Professor
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Christopher Norberg
Christopher Norberg, MD, MS
Junior Assistant Resident
House Staff
Steve Grambow
Steve Grambow, PhD
Associate Professor
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Dr. Robert Musser
Robert Clayton Musser, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Cory Ennis
Cory Ennis
Assistant Dean, Research Systems, Strategy & Innovation
Duke School of Medicine

Agenda

Time Topic
9 a.m. Registration
9:15 a.m. Welcome
9:20 - 10:30 a.m.

AI Education & Workforce

  • Cloud Infrastructure & Microsoft Integration
  • AI Education & Training Initiatives
  • Usability of AI Tools in Practice
10:40 - 11:30 a.m.

Clinical AI & Evaluation

  • Clinical Applications of AI
  • AI Evaluation & Governance Frameworks
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

AI Clinical Research Panel

  • Industry Partnerships
  • Health Research Collaborations
  • Data Access & Infrastructure ("Data Front Door")
12 - 12:30 p.m.

Resource Fair

  • Aging Center Data Science and Statistics Lab (DSS Lab)
    Supports aging research at Duke by providing statistical expertise, innovative methodologies, and training in biostatistics and research design
     
  • COSMOS
    Powers tools at the point of care, providing insights to clinicians that are tailored to the patients in front of them
     
  • Duke AI Health+Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Core
    Helps connect researchers with the most appropriate quantitative methodologists for AI collaboration
     
  • Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI)
    Ensures studies and trials of all sizes run effectively, achieve the best outcomes, and transform health care for our patients and people everywhere
     
  • Duke Office of Clinical Research (DOCR)
    Provides navigation, tools, and training to support the conduct of clinical research in which Duke serves as an investigative site
     
  • Microsoft Co-Pilot AI Tools
    Enhances the way you work within the Microsoft 365 suite
     
  • nFerence
    Activates decades of real-world clinical data through multimodal AI agents that personalize care pathways and accelerate precision research