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By KJ Lavan RESEARCH STATEMENT Developing Physician Leaders in Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Medicine By KJ Lavan My passion for inspiring well-being through neuroplasticity & epigenetics has led me to this question: What should medical students learn about artificial intelligence (AI) as it relates to well-being? Starting with the concept of a “re-imagined medical school,” my continued research is focused on developing a pilot for which physician-leaders are fluent in AI & medicine. In considering the complexities of a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to learning, it is critical to distinguish between that which all physicians must know for everyday practice, and that which some physicians should know to drive innovation. Medical schools play a critical role in not only helping students learn but also, just as importantly, nurturing their academic interests while sowing the seeds of future leadership. In light of emerging AI innovations projected to have an increasi...

The key to creating thriving organizations. I believe that healthy, happy employees are the key to creating thriving organizations.  I believe that organizations that prioritize the wellness of their people should be recognized and celebrated.  Part of the important work of positioning wellness front and center is being clear about what we mean when we talk about wellness. As there is no scalable & practical definition for wellness, I have delineated for the Industry-at-large something can be used to gauge how they are doing in regard to employee wellness. The wellness I believe entities ae interested in is specifically the kind that I believe can be accomplished through employers, workplace wellness programs and organizational cultures. I am not proclaiming this definition to be an all-encompassing model; I am putting a stake in the ground about a bigger broader form of wellness and creating tools to set up environmental cultures that can drive that sort of ...