Events

ADVANCE Events

See our initiatives and upcoming events related to the ADVANCE Center at VUMC here! 
If you have questions, contact ai@vumc.org (CC mia.garchitorena@vumc.org).


  • Save the Date: ADVANCE 2025 Fall Symposium

    The AI Discovery & Vigilance to Accelerate Innovation & Clinical Excellence (ADVANCE) Center within the Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) invites you to attend its upcoming Fall 2025 Symposium: Translating AI Into Practice, which will be held on October 8-9, 2025, at Langford Auditorium on the VUMC campus.

    ADVANCE at VUMC empowers interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex challenges and drive transformative innovations in artificial intelligence data analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling, and generative AI.

    The ADVANCE Fall 2025 Symposium will bring together leading experts, scholars, and practitioners in AI to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and future directions in Translating AI Into Practice. We would be honored to have you attend our event. Guests and speakers will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse group of professionals.

    Please RSVP here: https://redcap.vumc.org/surveys/?s=KDEJH49CXPLAHA9N

    *A finalized agenda is TBD. We strongly encourage in-person attendance; a livestream link will be provided to remote attendees and listed on this website.

    Location: Langford Auditorium (2209 Garland Ave, Nashville, TN 37232)
    Parking: 25th Avenue Garage (2401 Highland Ave, Nashville, TN 37212); free parking

    Wednesday, October 8, 2025
    8:30 am – 4:30 pm CT
    Breakfast and lunch served. Reception to follow: hors d'oeuvre and wine provided.

    Thursday, October 9, 2025
    8:30 am – 3:30 pm CT
    Breakfast and lunch served.

    View the latest ADVANCE info via LinkedIn posts from our ADVANCE leaders Peter Embi, Brad Malin, and Susannah Rose.

    Below is a tentative schedule for the ADVANCE Fall 2025 Symposium:

    Day 1: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
    Breakfast 8:30-9:00 am
    Opening Remarks 9:00-9:05 am
    Welcome Presentations 9:05-9:30 am
    Session 1 panel - AI Broad Basics 9:30-10:45 am
    Session 2 panel - AI at the Bench 11:00 am-12:15 pm
    Session 3 panel - AI at the Bedside 1:15-2:30 pm
    Session 4 panel - AI for the Future 2:45-4:00 pm
    Final Remarks 4:00-4:05 pm
    Closing Keynote Talk - 4:05-5:00 pm
    Reception 5:00-6:00 pm

    Day 2: Thursday October 9, 2025
    Breakfast 8:30-9:00 am
    Opening remarks 9:00-9:05 am
    Welcome Presentations 9:05-9:30 am
    Session 5 panel - Governance 9:30-10:45 am
    Session 6 panel - Monitoring 11:00 am-12:15 pm
    Session 7 panel - Value 1:15-2:30 pm
    Final Remarks 2:30-3:00 pm

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  • Below is a list of events where members of our ADVANCE Center and the Department of Biomedical Informatics were invited to speak about artificial intelligence: 

    "Using Large Language Models to Optimize Clinical Decision Support and Patient-Provider Communication"
    Open Insights Seminar, Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School (Feb. 25, 2025) 
    ft. Siru Liu, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Computer Science 


    The VUMC Pediatric Office of the Surgeon-in-Chief (OSIC) hosted the OSIC Innovation Summit: AI in Healthcare on September 9, 2024 in collaboration with the ADVANCE Center within the Department of Biomedical Informatics and the Brock Family Center for Applied Innovation.

    The summit focused on the cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, exploring how AI is transforming patient care, enhancing surgical precision, and improving clinical workflows. Our panel of experts will share their insights and experiences, followed by an interactive discussion with attendees. 

    Expert Panelists

    Ken Holroyd, MD, MBA

    Specialty: Leading collaboration and commercialization in Healthcare AI
    Highlight: A leader in bringing AI innovation into clinical practice, Dr. Holroyd is known for driving AI solutions that improve patient care and streamline operations. 

    Yaa Kumah-Crystal, MD, MPH, MS

    Specialty: Voice Assistant Technologies in Healthcare
    Highlight: Dr. Kumah-Crystal pioneers the integration of voice-assisted technologies in healthcare, aiming to enhance clinical workflows and patient engagement.

    Eunice Huang, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP

    Specialty: Leveraging AI to enhance surgical precision, improve patient outcomes, and streamline surgical workflows
    Highlight: Dr. Huang is recognized for her innovative work in utilizing AI to advance surgical techniques and outcomes

    Susannah Rose, MSSW, PhD

    Specialty: Ethics of AI in Healthcare
    Highlight: Dr. Rose leads the AI ethics consultation services, ensuring the resposible and ethical integration of AI technologies in clinical settings. 

    Moderator:

    Jeffrey Upperman, MD, FACS, FAAP, Surgeon-in-Chief

    Dr. Upperman facilitated the discussion, guiding the panelists through key topics and engaging with the audience for an interactive and thought-provoking session. 

    Questions about the OSIC Innovation Summit? Contact sarah.mays@vumc.org

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