Technology can be a powerful tool for improving healthcare, but it should always be in service of the patient and the art of practicing medicine.

So how is technology transforming medical education and healthcare delivery? And what are the challenges of patient engagement and outcomes?

Andrea Daugherty is the CIO for UT Austin's Dell Medical School and UT Health Austin. She leads the digital transformation of healthcare delivery through innovative technology, collaboration with clinicians, and promoting health equity to improve patient outcomes. Andrea has been the first African American female in every IT leadership position that she's held to date.

On this episode of Live at ViVE, Andrea joins hosts Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Dr. Gautam Gulati to discuss the future of medical education and the role of technology in medical education and patient care.

We discuss why sharing knowledge and ideas among medical institutions is critical in improving patient outcomes, community outreach, and the importance of following the patient journey and listening to their needs.  

Listen in as Andrea shares the need for more medical professionals to meet population demands, the importance of diversity in medicine, and the changing definition of what it means to be a "good doctor" today. 

Topics Covered

• The potential of newer technologies like generative AI to eliminate friction in clinical environments
• Overcoming physician apprehension towards technology adoption and introducing ambient experience in healthcare
• The importance of physician adoption coaching and building psychological safety with providers
• The use of simulations and VR in training for medical students
• The need for a pause in healthcare technology implementation to focus on the art of practicing medicine
• The importance of sharing knowledge and ideas among medical institutions
• Why patient-centered care and patient-reported outcomes still need to stand at the center
• The evolving definition of a "good doctor" 

Connect with Andrea Daugherty 

Andrea Daugherty on LinkedIn 

Connect with Dr. Jessica Shepherd & Dr. Gautam Gulati 

Dr. Shepherd on LinkedIn

Dr. Shepherd on Twitter

Dr. Gulati on Twitter 

Dr. Gulati on LinkedIn 

Resources

Dell Medical School 

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