AI in Family Medicine: Transforming Your Practice

Steven E. Waldren, MD, MS

Dr. Waldren is the VP and Chief Medical Informatics Officer at the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is a nationally recognized expert in health information technology and has over 15 years of experience. Prior to joining the AAFP, Dr. Waldren was a National Library of Medicine Medical Informatics Postdoctoral Fellow at the Univ. of Missouri, Columbia; At which time, Dr. Waldren earned a master’s degree in Medical Informatics. Dr. Waldren is also a residency trained family physician.  Besides his role at the AAFP, he also participates in many national health care informatics initiatives including board member of Logica Health, co-chair of the Da Vinci Clinical Advisory Council, and past commissioner on the federal Medicaid Payment and Access Commission.

Session 1: AI Introduction

0.5 credits

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the roles Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) can have to improve capacity and extend capabilities in family medicine
• Become familiar with the types of AI/ML solutions that are currently being deployed in primary care
• Review some of the leading edge AI/ML techniques that could usher in the next generation of AI/ML solutions in family medicine

Session 2: AI—Applied in Primary Care

0.5 credits

Available May 19, 2023

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the roles Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) can have to improve capacity and extend capabilities in family medicine
• Become familiar with the types of AI/ML solutions that are currently being deployed in primary care
• Review some of the leading edge AI/ML techniques that could usher in the next generation of AI/ML solutions in family medicine