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UC San Diego Health Appoints Inaugural Chief Health AI Officer

by Digital Health Executive Hires 12/13/2023 Leave a Comment

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Karandeep Singh, MD, Chief Health AI Officer at UC San Diego Health

What You Should Know:

– UC San Diego Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Karandeep Singh, MD, as the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Endowed Chair in Digital Health Innovation at University of California School of Medicine and the inaugural Chief Health Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer at UC San Diego Health.

– This newly created position emphasizes the health system’s commitment to advancing the use of AI in healthcare, ensuring patient safety and improving health outcomes.

Chief Health AI Officer Primary Focus

Dr. Singh’s primary focus as Chief Health AI Officer will be:

– Implementing AI solutions that improve patient safety and health outcomes across acute and ambulatory settings.

– Bridging the gap between academic research and clinical practice by integrating cutting-edge AI technologies into clinical workflows.

– Reducing administrative burdens on healthcare providers, thereby enhancing the patient experience.

– Establishing an appropriate framework for responsible and accountable AI deployment within the healthcare system.

This appointment strengthens the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for Health Innovation (JCHI), established in September 2021 to develop innovative and advanced healthcare solutions. JCHI aims to leverage AI responsibly and inclusively to improve human health and sustainability.

A generous $22M donation from Joan and Irwin Jacobs in early 2023 further propelled JCHI’s mission, leading to the creation of a cutting-edge “mission control center” that utilizes AI for advanced healthcare analysis.

Dr. Singh Bio/Background

Dr. Singh brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role:

Nephrologist and specialist in AI and digital health: Dr. Singh holds a master’s degree in biomedical informatics from Harvard Medical School and brings extensive experience in AI research and development.

Previous positions: He has served as Associate Professor of Learning Health Sciences, Internal Medicine, Urology, and Information at the University of Michigan and Associate Chief Medical Information Officer of Artificial Intelligence at Michigan Medicine.

National recognition: Dr. Singh is a nationally recognized leader in the evaluation of proprietary AI technologies and has actively influenced AI policy through his research and participation in key initiatives, including the Google Health Bioethics Summit.

“Having worked with Dr. Singh previously, I have witnessed firsthand his impressive track record and deep expertise in healthcare technology,” said John M. Carethers, MD, vice chancellor for Health Sciences at UC San Diego. “He is a national leader in the evaluation of proprietary AI technologies, a specialist in AI governance, and actively engaged in influencing AI policy with considerable experience and impact.”

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