Dr. Samir Shah and our host, Dr. Aaron Fritts, discuss upcoming disruptions in radiology due to artificial intelligence (AI), including AI's role in making healthcare more accessible and affordable.

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SYNPOSIS

Dr. Shah outlines his career trajectory, from his interventional radiology (IR) training to his entry into teleradiology. He describes his first encounter with AI through natural language processing for encoding radiology reports. Currently, he serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Qure AI, a platform that utilizes deep learning to aid in diagnosing medical conditions from pathology and radiology imaging. He emphasizes that AI will streamline medical workflows by automating patient summaries, image recognition, and cancer detection. These changes are particularly crucial in today's healthcare environment, which emphasizes productivity. The discussion also explores the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into modern radiology workflows and the learning opportunities it presents for trainees.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast

03:12 - Dr. Shah’s Professional Journey

17:59 - Starting the CMO Role at Qure AI

20:42 - Mainstream Integration of AI

30:39 - Qure’s Mission and Global Impact

37:20 - Early Cancer Detection

46:18 - Training Radiologists in AI

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https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/7/vizai-improving-access-to-stroke-care-using-ai

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https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/29/artificial-intelligence-imaging-present-future-with-aidoc-founder-elad-walach

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https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/68/transforming-radiology-with-workflow-solutions

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https://www.backtable.com/shows/innovation/podcasts/73/ai-in-medicine-navigating-the-new-frontier-with-confidence

Qure AI: https://www.qure.ai/

Dr. Samir Shah’s email:

Samir.Shah@qure.ai

NightHawk Radiology:

https://www.nighthawkradiology.com/

vRad Teleradiology:

https://www.vrad.com/

Radiology Partners:

https://www.radpartners.com/

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https://www.aidoc.com/

Subtle Medical:

https://subtlemedical.com/