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Dr Shaobin Wu: Innovating Healthcare with AI

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The RebChat S3 Episode 37


🎙 Episode Title: Innovating Healthcare with AI: A Conversation with Dr. Shaobin Wu

🗓 Release Date: September 9, 2024

🕒 Episode Length: 46:10

👋 Host: Cathy Dixon

🎤 Guest: Dr. Shaobin Wu, Co-Founder & Medical Director at C-PREO, Senior Histopathologist

Episode Summary

In this inspiring episode of The Reb Chat, host Cathy Dixon sits down with Dr. Shaobin Wu, an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of C-PRIO. Dr. Wu is a Senior Histopathologist with over two decades of experience in the NHS and a Co-Founder of C-PRIO, a company developing AI tools to support pathology diagnostics. Dr. Wu shares her journey from China to the UK and how she has revolutionised pathology with artificial intelligence (AI) to combat the critical shortage of histopathologists. Learn how AI and digital tools are paving the way for more efficient and accurate diagnoses in the medical field.

This episode dives into the challenges and innovations of integrating AI in healthcare, balancing entrepreneurship with clinical work, and the journey of developing pioneering AI-based pathology tools.

Segment Breakdown & Timestamps

⏰ [00:00] - Opening Remarks

  • Cathy introduces the episode and the guest, Dr. Shaobin Wu, highlighting her background in histopathology and medical innovation.

    • 💡 [01:23] - Shaobin's Background and Journey

    • Dr. Wu recounts her journey from China to the UK, her studies at Beijing Medical University, and how she transitioned into pathology in the NHS.

      • 🔬 [07:11] - Innovations in Histopathology

      • Dr. Wu discusses the challenges in the pathology service, including backlog issues and delayed cancer diagnoses, and how AI is helping to tackle these problems.

        • 🤖 [12:43] - The Role of AI in Pathology

        • Explanation of how AI assists in diagnosing diseases from digital tissue samples, improving accuracy and efficiency.

          • 👨‍💼 [17:58] - Entrepreneurship in Healthcare

          • Dr. Wu shares her entrepreneurial journey, the learning curve, and how she has navigated the development of C-PRIO alongside her clinical work.

            • 🛠 [25:41] - Key Challenges & Lessons Learned

            • From project management to stakeholder communication, Dr. Wu discusses the most challenging aspects of developing AI-based medical tools.

              • 🔮 [33:02] - The Future of AI in Medicine

              • Speculation on how AI will continue transforming medicine and the importance of human-AI collaboration in diagnostic practices.

                • 🛠 [39:31] - AI for Efficiency in Pathology

                • How AI is improving efficiency by handling repetitive tasks, freeing up pathologists to focus on more complex cases.

                  • 🎉 [42:23] - Advice for Aspiring Medical Entrepreneurs

                  • Dr. Wu offers advice for those looking to innovate in the medical field, focusing on resilience, mental health, and the importance of enjoying the process.

                    • Key Quotes

                    🗣️ "Artificial Intelligence really can help us in a significant way and solve the problem. At present, we are facing a backlog and shortage of pathologists."

                    🗣️ "Enjoy the process, even if the result isn't what you expected. Every step is a learning opportunity."

                    Resources & Links

                    🔗 https://www.c-prio.com/

                    🔗 Connect with Dr. Shaobin Wu on LinkedIn

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