Exploring The Transformative Impact of Applied AI on Health Outcomes:
Trust and Workforce Symposium
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Co-organized by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Ochsner Health
Learn more about the proposed National Science Foundation Industry University Center for Research Collaboration Center –
Accessible Healthcare Through AI – Augmented Decisions (AHeAD).
2025 Symposium Photos
The Symposium was a great success. We had an intensive day of knowledge sharing, targeted discussions, and networking designed to move AI from promise to practice in improving health outcomes.
As AI technology continues to evolve, healthcare organizations are exploring opportunities to streamline operations while ensuring trustworthy implementation. Clinical integration demands robust validation, training, and change management strategies. The 2nd AI for Health Outcomes Symposium focused on two critical themes: Trust and Workforce Development. The symposium brought together healthcare leaders, AI innovators, and public health experts to explore responsible AI deployment and strategic implementation approaches.
Join our email list. Whether you are leading AI initiatives in your organizations, evaluating adoption strategies, or seeking to understand best practices for implementation, these events are for you. We plan to continue hosting the symposiums to share actionable strategies and ignite collaborative opportunities to accelerate meaningful AI integration into healthcare.
Keynote Speaker
Closing the Last Mile Gap in Healthcare: The Role of an AI Center of Excellence
Ashish Atreja, MD, MPH, FACP, AGAF
MD, MPH, ‘App Doctor’; @NodeHealthorg and VALID AI, Professor of Medicine, UC Davis Health
Panel 1: Making AI Trustworthy in Healthcare: Lessons Learned and Practical Frameworks for Success
Panel Moderator
Mr. Scott Simeone, VP Experience and Digital Transformation, Ochsner Health; Leading Digital Strategy, Virtual Care, innovationOchsner, and AI
Aron Culotta, PhD
Director of Center for Community Engaged AI, Professor, Tulane University
Muhammad Idris, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medicine; Co-Director, Center of Excellence for the Validation of Clinical Algorithms, Morehouse School of Medicine
David Leingang, MPA
Director, Innovation – AI, Data Science, and Analytics, Ochsner Health
Lee Mendoza, PhD
Director – Bureau of Health Informatics, Louisiana Department of Health
Joseph Shepley, PhD
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Panel 2: Workforce Ready: Preparing the Health Sector for the AI Era
This panel will focus on how AI is reshaping roles in healthcare and what leaders are doing to build scalable workforce training, drive innovation, and develop sustainable partnerships.
Panel Moderator
Gabriela Wilson, PhD, MSc, FHIMSS, FIAHSI, SNAI, Director, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation; Professor, Dr. J. Robert Rivet Endowed Chair & Acadian Ambulance Service/BORSF Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Health Informatics, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Dana Castro
Senior Director, HIMSS Institute
Jason Hill, MD, MMM
Innovation Officer; Senior Lecturer of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Health
Eric Griggs, MD
Associate Vice President of Community Health Affairs, Access Health Louisiana
Lizheng Shi, PhD, MsPharm, MA
Neal A. and Mary Vanselow Chair in Health Management and Policy; Director, Health Systems Analytics Research Center, Tulane University
Fireside Chat Panel – From Lab to Bedside: Fostering Collaborative Innovation in Healthcare AI
The goal of this session is to explore the vital connections and potential synergies between academic research, hospital implementation, and industry validation in healthcare AI.
Jason Hill, MD, MMM
Innovation Officer; Senior Lecturer of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Health
Ashish Atreja, MD, MPH, FACP, AGAF
App Doctor| UC Davis Health | United States Venture Partner, GVX.vc (Global Ventures Accelerator), Professor of Medicine, UC Davis Health
Jocelyn Campbell
CEO, Healthcare Comply AI
Will Landry
SVP, Chief Information Officer, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Invited Talks from Ochsner Health, Georgia Tech, Tulane University, LSU, & the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Moderator
Chris Kimmel, Chief Innovation Officer, Informatics Research Institute, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Scott Simeone
VP Experience and Digital Transformation, Ochsner Health; Leading Digital Strategy, Virtual Care, innovationOchsner, and AI
Mohit Prabhushankar, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher, Georgia Tech
Aron Culotta, PhD
Director of Center for Community Engaged AI, Professor, Tulane University
Anand Paul, PhD
Professor – Biostatistics & Data Science, LSU Health Sciences Center
Raju Gottumukkala, PhD
Director, Center for Applied AI; Director of Research, Informatics Research Institute; BORSF Professorship in Applied AI; Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Learning Objectives+ Continuing Education Credit
Trust & AI Understanding
- Describe what trustworthy AI means in different healthcare contexts and roles
- Share common challenges and concerns related to AI trust in healthcare organizations
- Learn from real-world experiences of early AI adopters and their trust-building approaches
- Discuss practical considerations for AI transparency and safety in healthcare settings
Workforce Insights & Preparation
- Recognize common workforce challenges and solutions from peer organizations
- Understand how AI is changing roles and responsibilities in healthcare organizations
- Explore different approaches to workforce preparation and training for AI integration
- Identify potential partnerships and resources for workforce development
This program is approved for up to 5.0 continuing education (CE) hours for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTS®), the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS®), and the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS®).
Participating Universities
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Tulane University, LSU Health New Orleans & Georgia Tech
Meeting Information
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Time: The symposium will be held from 8:00 AM to 3:05 PM. See the agenda for details.
Location: Center for Academic Excellence, Ochsner Main Campus, Classrooms 1-2, 1401-A Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121
Socials: Tag photos of the meeting using #AI4Health
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette – @ullafayette
- Ochsner Health – @OchsnerHealth
- Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence – @ulcaai #ULCAAI
- Accessible Healthcare through AI-Augmented Decisions (AHeAD) Center – @nsfahead #NSFAHeAD
Symposium Chairs
Raju Gottumukkala, PhD
Director, Center for Applied AI & AHeAD; BORSF Professor in Applied Artificial Intelligence; Director of Research, IRI; Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Gabriela Wilson, PhD, MSc, FHIMSS, FIAHSI, SNAI
Director, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation; Professor, Dr. J. Robert Rivet Endowed Chair & Acadian Ambulance Service/BORSF Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair in Health Informatics, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Jason B. Hill, MD, MMM
Innovation Officer; Senior Lecturer of Internal Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Health
Nick Duesbery, PhD,
Assistant Vice President for Research, Ochsner Health
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