Why I Champion AI in Healthcare: A Patient Leader's Journey
When you live with a chronic condition, you quickly learn two profound truths: the healthcare system, as it stands, isn't built for the long haul, and the future of care can't come fast enough. This deeply personal reality is what brought me here.
After years navigating complex care systems – not just as a patient, but also as a dedicated caregiver and advocate – I began searching for a more sustainable, empathetic path forward. I sought something that could genuinely bridge the gap between clinical precision and the deeply human needs of those receiving care.
That 'something' revealed itself to be Artificial Intelligence. But I'm not talking about the buzzword AI that floods inboxes or inflates pitch decks. My focus is on AI as a true partner in care – the kind that thoughtfully supports physicians, profoundly empowers patients, and learns to listen with empathy.
To bring this vision to life, I embarked on an intensive journey of learning and application. I've dedicated the past several years to rigorously studying the intersections of technology, healthcare, and strategy. This commitment is reflected in my extensive portfolio of over 25 certifications from leading institutions, including Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Wharton, IBM, and Google. Beyond theory, I've actively built and tested my own AI tools designed to enhance patient support, translating academic knowledge into practical, impactful solutions.
My Expertise & Certifications My commitment to ethical and effective healthcare AI is grounded in comprehensive training from world-class institutions:
- AI & Healthcare Leadership: Certified Patient Leader (Health Union), Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare (Stanford University School of Medicine), Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare (Stanford University School of Medicine), AI in Healthcare (Stanford University), Generative AI for Healthcare (Google Cloud), Drug Development and Regulation (The Johns Hopkins University), From Crisis to Continuity: Understanding the Minimum Viable Hospital (HIMSS), The Neurobiology of the Brain (University of Chicago).
- Advanced AI & Data Science: Google GenAI Leader, AI for Business Specialization (The Wharton School), AI for Executives & Generative AI Engineering (IBM), Data Science Foundations (in progress) & Practical Machine Learning (Johns Hopkins University), Digital Transformation Using AI/ML & Generative AI Fundamentals & AI Essentials & Prompting & Introduction to Vertex AI Studio & Introduction to Generative AI (Google Cloud), Google Advanced Data Analytics & Google Data Analytics.
- Strategic & Business Acumen: Customer Analytics (The Wharton School), Removing Barriers to Change (The Wharton School), Storytelling With Data.
Tools & Platforms I Work With
- Vertex AI & Google Cloud
- Glide App Builder (Prototype: Emma)
- RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
- ChatGPT, Gemini AI Studio, Gemini Agent Builder
Why This Matters: My Commitment to Patient-Centric AI The world doesn't need more technology for technology's sake. We need innovation that understands care is a profound relationship, not merely a collection of records. This is the unwavering standard I uphold. Every insight I share, every strategy I develop, is shaped by both rigorous training and the undeniable truth of lived experience. My mission is to ensure AI truly serves patients and drives meaningful, human-centered innovation in healthcare.