Welcome to the TMA Practice Well podcast. In this episode, our host Shannon Vogel, TMA's Associate Vice President for Health Information Technology, engages in conversation with Dr. Nithisha Thatikonda, a resident at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. They explore the evolving role of augmented intelligence (AI) in healthcare and clinical research.

Dr. Thatikonda shares insights on how AI, particularly machine learning, accelerates drug discovery and optimizes clinical trials. She discusses the AI-powered innovations that streamline drug development processes, enhance diversity in patient recruitment, and improve participant retention.

Follow along as Dr. Thatikonda and Shannon delve into the challenges of using AI, like data quality and model performance variability, and emphasize the importance of human oversight and collaboration in advancing AI technologies responsibly.

Join us to discover how AI is transforming healthcare research, ensuring safer, more efficient drug development, and ultimately enhancing patient outcomes. Visit our episode description for additional resources and stay informed about AI in practice.