AI in Medicine with Dr. Justin Sacks

In this episode, Claudine Wong and Lisa Bernard explore one of the most promising frontiers of artificial intelligence: healthcare. Nearly 80% of healthcare executives say they’re already piloting or implementing AI tools, and by 2030, the industry is projected to hit $188 billion. But what does this really mean for doctors, patients, and the future of care? Joining the conversation is Dr. Justin Sacks, a world-renowned surgeon, innovator, and Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. He shares how AI is transforming everything from diagnosis and surgery to patient experience and medical education. 🔑 Key Topics: How AI is streamlining diagnoses, reading x-rays, and assisting in complex surgeries The promise of digital scribes to cut hours of paperwork for doctors Balancing the benefits of AI with risks like data breaches, bias, and hallucinations Why AI should be seen as a partner to doctors, not a replacement The trust factor: how the doctor–patient relationship evolves with AI Timestamps: [00:00] Intro: AI in healthcare and $188B market potential [02:00] Meet Dr. Justin Sacks: surgeon, innovator, early tech adopter [04:00] From paper charts to digital records: evolution of medical tech [09:00] How AI can transform the patient experience [12:00] AI as a partner, not a replacement [14:00] Robotics in surgery: where we are now [17:00] AI in rural/global healthcare [19:30] Risks: data breaches, bias, hallucinations [22:00] Med schools and young doctors adapting to AI [24:00] Practical use: digital scribes saving 10–20 hours a week [26:45] Where Dr. Sacks says “not yet” for AI in medicine [28:30] Transparency, trust, and patient communication [30:00] Why the doctor–patient relationship matters most 🎧 Listen in to hear Dr. Sacks’ perspective on whether medicine can adopt AI responsibly without losing the “human touch.” Connect With Us Stay connected and join the AI conversation: Lisa Bernard (Demystify AI) Instagram: ⁠⁠@demystifyai⁠⁠ Claudine Wong Facebook & Instagram: ⁠⁠@claudinewongktvu⁠⁠ Youtube ClaudineWongKTVU TikTok: @claudinektvu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices