Fred Hutch AI Club - August 2026 Talk
Efstathia (Effie) Andrikopoulou, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, explores why the future of healthcare AI depends not on better algorithms alone, but on building trustworthy, clinically integrated solutions that improve patient care.
Abstract:
Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare, but model performance alone does not improve patient outcomes. As AI moves from research to clinical practice, the critical challenge becomes building solutions that clinicians trust, health systems can operationalize, and patients ultimately benefit from. Dr. Efstathia (Effie) Andrikopoulou will explore the gap between AI innovation and real-world adoption, highlighting why many promising technologies fail to achieve meaningful clinical impact despite strong technical performance.
Drawing on her experience as a cardiologist, imaging specialist, and clinical AI leader, she will discuss the essential elements of trustworthy AI: transparency, local validation, workflow integration, governance, continuous monitoring, and equity. Attendees will gain practical insights into how health systems can move beyond excitement about AI models and focus on responsible implementation strategies that improve care delivery while preserving clinician judgment and patient trust.
Free