In this episode, Claudine Wong and Lisa Bernard explore
one of the most promising frontiers of artificial intelligence: healthcare.
Nearly 80% of healthcare executives say they’re already piloting or
implementing AI tools, and by 2030, the industry is projected to hit $188
billion. But what does this really mean for doctors, patients, and the future
Joining the conversation is Dr. Justin Sacks, a
world-renowned surgeon, innovator, and Chief of the Division of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. He shares how AI
is transforming everything from diagnosis and surgery to patient experience and
How AI is streamlining diagnoses, reading x-rays, and
assisting in complex surgeries
The promise of digital scribes to cut hours of paperwork
Balancing the benefits of AI with risks like data
breaches, bias, and hallucinations
Why AI should be seen as a partner to doctors, not a
The trust factor: how the doctor–patient relationship
[00:00] Intro: AI in healthcare and $188B market
[02:00] Meet Dr. Justin Sacks: surgeon, innovator, early
[04:00] From paper charts to digital records: evolution
[09:00] How AI can transform the patient experience
[12:00] AI as a partner, not a replacement
[14:00] Robotics in surgery: where we are now
[17:00] AI in rural/global healthcare
[19:30] Risks: data breaches, bias, hallucinations
[22:00] Med schools and young doctors adapting to AI
[24:00] Practical use: digital scribes saving 10–20 hours
[26:45] Where Dr. Sacks says “not yet” for AI in medicine
[28:30] Transparency, trust, and patient communication
[30:00] Why the doctor–patient relationship matters most
🎧 Listen in to hear Dr. Sacks’ perspective on whether
medicine can adopt AI responsibly without losing the “human touch.”
Stay connected and join the AI conversation:
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