At the forefront of medical breakthroughs, USC researchers and clinicians are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to redefine patient care. From 3D-printed organs and spray-on skin to AI-powered diagnostic tools, the innovations emerging from USC’s interdisciplinary efforts are transforming what was once science fiction into everyday healthcare solutions.
Highlights:
• Sukgu Han is using AI to create custom vascular stents tailored to individual anatomies, paving the way for safer and more precise vascular surgery. Imagine next-gen bespoke printed arteries?
• David G. Armstrong, a podiatric surgeon and limb preservation specialist, is advancing diabetic wound care with AI-supported technologies like the predictive Smart Boot and smart bandages that sense and respond to inflammation or infection. These innovations aim to prevent amputations and improve outcomes for patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
• Yasser Khan is pioneering skin-like wearables, ingestibles, and implantables that could revolutionize diagnostics and treatment monitoring, including a “Fitbit for the gut.”
• Summer Decker, founding director of USC’s Center for Innovation in Medical Visualization, is leveraging AI to revolutionize 3D printing for surgical planning and education. Her lab is exploring bioprinting with stem cells to create patient-specific anatomical models and even custom internal scaffolds for injuries in children — innovations that promise safer, more effective surgeries.
• William (Bill) Padula, an assistant professor at USC’s Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, is collaborating with David G. Armstrong to harness AI in the prediction and prevention of pressure injuries (bedsores). Their work aims to integrate smart hospital infrastructures and machine learning to reduce hospital-acquired injuries, saving lives and billions in healthcare costs.
• Melinda Chang is leveraging AI to reduce unnecessary procedures in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology, providing life-changing care with fewer invasive tests.
• Inderbir Gill, Distinguished Professor and chair of USC’s Catherine and Joseph Aresty Department of Urology, is advancing AI-assisted robotic surgery and hosted one of the first AI in Surgery Symposia, the AI West Med Symposium, to explore the transformative impact of AI in surgical practice.
USC’s collaborative ecosystem, spanning the Keck School of Medicine and the Viterbi School of Engineering, integrates cutting-edge AI with clinical expertise to push the boundaries of what’s possible in medicine. As Carolyn Meltzer, dean of the Keck School of Medicine, aptly puts it: “The physician who uses AI will replace the physician who does not use AI.”
Discover more about these innovations and the future of AI in healthcare in the full article: USC News: AI Innovation in Healthcare.
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