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Summer School Data Science and AI in Health 2024

AI is Shaping the Future of Healthcare Education at UMCG

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an essential tool in healthcare, but how do we ensure it is used and developed correctly? What are the boundaries, and where do we draw the ethical lines? These are some of the critical questions addressed in the innovative UMCG course on AI in Medicine, as shared by two of our medical students. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecQmqy5q

This past summer, the Data Science Center in Health (DASH) organized its annual Summer School Data Science and AI in Health, welcoming students from around the world. Among the participants were students like Nikkie Fennema, who, driven by her passion for technology, joined the JSM Masterclass on AI in Medicine. “I had already taken the course 'Introduction to Computer Programming in Medicine', but I wanted to develop my skills further,” she says.

Building AI Knowledge for Future Doctors
This masterclass is part of a broader initiative to integrate AI into medical education. The goal is not to turn all students into data scientists but to help them develop the critical thinking necessary to separate AI’s potential from its limitations. As future doctors and researchers, these students will be equipped to make informed decisions about AI tools as they continue their careers.

Evaluating AI’s Role in Patient Care
For Anna Kovacs, another participant, learning about AI’s ethical and technical aspects was key. “Many medical students are more focused on ethics and law, but I find the technical side fascinating,” she explains. By asking fundamental questions like, “Does AI align with the goals of patient care?” students like Anna are prepared to decide when AI can enhance medical practice, such as using AI models to detect sepsis in emergency care.

Embracing AI in Everyday Medical Tasks
“AI helps save time by taking over repetitive tasks, leaving doctors with more time for analysis,” Nikkie points out. Her project on forensic pathology explored how AI could assist in identifying a person’s gender from skeletal remains—tasks that, when automated, allow experts to focus on more complex analyses.

Both Nikkie and Anna believe that AI will free up time for doctors to focus on what truly matters: patient care. Anna concludes, “AI is the next step in medical science, much like how robotic surgery once seemed futuristic but is now standard. The key is learning how to harness it effectively.”

Source: Post LinkedIn, Data Science Center in Health, UMCG (4 September, 2024)

Day 5, Summer School Data Science and AI in Health 2023

Last day of our Summer School 2023. It was interesting, hard work, sometimes exhausting, but overall great fun.

This afternoon the participants presented the results of their group projects. Winners of the best presentation: João Abrantes, Anne-Jet Jansen, Zhiwen Liu and Simin Elif Türker. Congratulations!!!

On behalf of the organizing team and lecturers, thanks to all participants. It was great fun!

Day 5, Summer School Data Science and AI in Health 2023

Last day of our summer school. The morning started off with a presentation of Bart Scheerder discussing the business aspects of AI in Healthcare. Next, Erfan Darzidehkalani gave a presentation on Federated Deep Learning, The morning was finished with a round table discussion with Mirjam Plantinga, Hylke Donker, Michiel Vos, Eline Meijer, Erfan Darzidehkalani and Peter van Ooijen on 'The Future of AI in Medicine' hosted by Bart Scheerder.

In the afternoon participants will present the results of their group projects and the summer school will be rounded up by a festive closing ceremony and Farewell dinner.

Day 3, Summer School Data Science and AI in Health 2023

On the third day of our summer school, we had a wonderfully interesting tour to various locations within Groningen.

The morning was kicked off by colleague Jasper Bosman, who updated us on Bytesnet's state-of-the-art facilities, followed by Shubham Singh, who provided an introduction on the UbiOps platform, after which Elisabeth Wilhelm and colleagues gave a presentation on robotisation and AI-controlled prosthetics and several workshops, including a VR game.

The afternoon saw a visit to Certe, where Albert Wolthuis gave a presentation on the high-quality medical diagnostics/support they provide to hospitals, GPs and others. Followed by a visit to their lab.

The day ended with a visit to the mock-up rooms of the new UMCG. Many thanks to our UB35 colleagues Peter Mees, Renée Suichies and Marjolein Blaauw.

Day 1, Summer School Data Science and AI in Health 2023

Official start of the 3^rd edition of our Summer School Data Science and AI in Health. After two online versions due to COVID-19, for the first time in our beautiful University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) in Groningen, The Netherlands. The morning was kicked-off by our dean Wiro Niessen and Peter van Ooijen, followed by Elena Sügis from the University of Tartu. She gaves an introduction to AI in Biomedical Sciences.