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Community Event - Revolutionizing the Future of Healthcare Training with Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the hot topic of the moment, and soon you will have the chance to hear about Body Interact’s developments in this area. Meanwhile, let’s dive into the presentation given by Dr. Naeem Yusuf on this subject at the Body Interact Community Event 2024!

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Speakers - Naeem Yusuf

Naeem Yusuf
MD, MSc, MRCS (Eng), FHEA

Dr. Naeem Yusuf is a Medical Doctor with an MSc from the University of Edinburgh and a PgCert in Medical Education from Cardiff University. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK and holds memberships with the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa.
Dr. Naeem brings a wealth of international experience, having practiced in the Southern African region, the NHS in the UK, and currently in Australia. He is passionate about medical education, actively teaching and mentoring medical students. Dr. Naeem is also at the forefront of integrating Artificial Intelligence into healthcare, particularly in advancing medical education.

Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education

Revolutionizing the Future of Healthcare Training with AI

For those who are new but curious about this hot topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in clinical education Dr. Naeem Yusuf provided a comprehensive and engaging presentation, covering major topics.

Although a field under rapid development, AI in healthcare can be seen in different areas: enhancing diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient management as well as in predictive analytics, robotic surgery, and personalized medicine.
Medical teaching and learning are also expected to see major developments in the upcoming years. Literature on this matter can already be found across multiple papers.

Currently, AI can influence students learning by means of direct teaching, supporting teaching, and empowering students to solve complex problems.

But in what fields can AI bring major contributions to Medical Education?

  • Personalized learning
  • Automated Assessment
  • Intelligent Tutoring Systems
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Predictive Analytics
Artificial Intelligence Medical Education

The strategies to promote a successful implementation of AI in medical education, according to Dr. Naeem, include faculty training, collaborations, curriculum development, and pilot programs.

Artificial Intelligence Medical Education

Dr. Naeem defends that the fundamentals of AI should be taught as part of the Medical curriculum because todays’ students will be tomorrow’s educators.

To conclude, Dr. Naeem believes that:

  • AI’ integration offers a transformative potential.
  • Medical schools can utilize AI to improve the quality of education and better prepare future healthcare professionals.
  • The success of AI in medical education depends on the support from organizations and their leadership’s willingness to adapt and embrace the change.
  • Importantly, students and mentors should commit to using AI effectively while adhering to ethical boundaries.
  • Predictive Analytics

If you would like to know more about this presentation check the video below

Don’t miss the opportunity to go through the topics explored in this Body Interact Community 2024 – Advancing Clinical Competency: Virtual Patients in the Digital Age!

By Daniela Abreu – Body Interact Instructional Designer

Daniela Abreu - Body Interact Instructional Designer