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AI in Clinical Medicine Conference
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A full-day conference on what you need to know about how AI is being used in clinical medicine.

AI in Clinical Medicine Conference

WSMA's Artificial Intelligence Work Group is pleased to announce the AI in Clinical Medicine Conference, a full day of learning and engagement on Sept. 19 at the Westin Bellevue, just one day ahead of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the WSMA House of Delegates.

Headlining the event will be Peter Lee, president of Microsoft Research and its incubations in artificial intelligence, computing foundations, health, and life sciences. The conference will cover:

  • The regulatory landscape of AI in health care.
  • The future of AI technologies in clinical use.
  • What AI tools are being utilized in physician practice
    today and what’s on the horizon.

Keynote Presentation from Peter Lee, President of Microsoft Research: “The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited”

Peter Lee, President of
Microsoft Research

As president of Microsoft Research, Peter Lee's leadership spans 11 worldwide laboratories to advance human knowledge and incubate research- powered products in artificial intelligence, computer science, health, and life sciences. Coauthor of the book, “The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond," Lee was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in health and life sciences in 2024.

About three years ago, while ChatGPT and, later, the GPT-4 AI models were still in secret development at OpenAI, a group of researchers at Microsoft Research started investigating the potential impact of this new technology on health care delivery and medical research. One result of this investigation was the publication of the book in early 2023, "The AI Revolution in Medicine: GPT-4 and Beyond," coauthored with Carey Goldberg and Isaac Kohane. But since the book was written while GPT-4 was still a secret to the world, it was largely a work of speculation.

So now, with a bit more than two years of real-world observation and experience, what is actually happening, and what is likely to happen next in the world of health care? This talk will go into what we had predicted, what we got right, and what we missed, as a way to help us see a bit into the future.

Agenda

8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Opening Introduction
Speakers: Colin Fields, MD, and Teresa Girolami, MD – WSMA AI Work Group

9 a.m.
Keynote Presentation - The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited
Speaker: Peter Lee - President, Microsoft Research

10 a.m.
AI in Practice – AI Literacy for Physicians
Speaker: Nadia Smati, MD - Ainsley Advisory Group

11 a.m.
Coffee break with exhibitors/Product Theater: TBD

11:30 a.m.
AI in Practice - Clinical AI Tools Today: Useful, Real Tools, Right Now
Speaker: Jessica Schlicher MD, MBA, CMO - Virtual Care and Digital Health Providence

12:30 p.m.
Lunch – Visit exhibitors/ Product Theater: TBD

1:30 p.m.
Representation in Model Evaluation
Speaker: Lucy Orr-Ewing, Chief of Staff - Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)

2:30 p.m.
What Clinicians Need to Know: Regulatory, Legal, and Policy Implications
Speakers: Tony S. Quang, MD, JD, FASTRO, FCLM - President, AVAHO Foundation, Clara De Abreu E Souza, JD

3:30 p.m.
Coffee break with exhibitors

3:45 p.m.
Closing panel: The Next 5 Years of AI in Medicine
Moderator: Colin Fields, MD; WSMA AI Work Group

Panelists:

  • Tony S. Quang, MD, JD, FASTRO; President, AVAHO Foundation
  • Jessica Schlicher, MD, MBA, CMO; Virtual Care and Digital Health Providence
  • Vanessa Saavedra; Northwest Health Law Advocates
  • Lucy Orr-Ewing; Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)
  • Nadia Smati, MD; Ainsley Advisory Group

4:45 p.m.
Reception - Exhibitors welcome to join

CME Credit

The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The WSMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accommodations

The conference is being held at The Westin Bellevue hotel, located at 600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. Book your room reservations by Aug. 29 to receive our special room rate of $179 per night at The Westin. Book online here.

Exhibitor/Sponsor Information

Join us as an exhibitor at the 2025 WSMA AI in Clinical Medicine conference this September, where you’ll have an opportunity to showcase your products and services to physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and practice managers. We anticipate up to 200 attendees from Washington state and beyond.

Reserve your exhibit space

Please fill out the exhibitor registration form to reserve your exhibit space today.

Exhibitor prospectus

Details on available exhibitor packages, the event agenda, policies, and more are available in the exhibitor prospectus . With any questions, contact Susanna Waldman.

Exhibitor schedule (subject to change)

Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

7:30 a.m. – Exhibitor setup

8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and opening introduction (attendees visit exhibitors)

9 a.m. – Opening keynote presentation – Peter Lee of Microsoft Research

10 a.m. – Educational presentation

11 a.m. – Coffee break (attendees visit exhibitors)

11:30 a.m. - Educational presentation

12:30 p.m. – Lunch (attendees visit exhibitors)

1:30 p.m. – Educational presentation

2:30 p.m. - Educational presentation

3:30 p.m. – Coffee break (attendees visit exhibitors)

3:45 p.m. – Closing – Expert panel

4:45 p.m. – Reception (exhibitors welcome to attend)

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