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IC3 researchers to develop AI system for improving kidney transplant outcomes

For people needing a kidney transplant, there has long been a sobering reality: The demand for usable organs falls well short of the supply. Now, University of Florida Health researchers and their colleagues are deploying artificial intelligence to help improve transplant outcomes. This image of a biopsy shows two of the…

IC3 develops model to predict AKI status after surgery

Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) researchers have published a new study in Surgery about an IC3-developed, dynamic deep learning model that predicts post-operative acute kidney injury (AKI) stages for the next 24 hours. After surgery, AKI can affect 10%-30% of patients and is associated with the development of chronic…

ABC 7 talks medical AI with IC3 director

The UF Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) director Azra Bihorac discussed the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine during an interview with ABC 7 reporter Meagan Miller as part of a wide-ranging cover story about the emergence of AI. “I think the entrance of AI…

IC3 director on BrainX Talks podcast

Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) director Azra Bihorac appeared on the BrainX Talks podcast on May 6, 2023, to discuss her history of medical AI research and the current state of machine learning in critical care medicine. During the discussion about medical research, Dr. Bihorac stressed the importance…

IC3’s Fang in Nat Geo to talk early Alzheimer’s detection

The Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) associate director of education Ruogu Fang appears in the National Geographic article “Your eyes may be a window into early Alzheimer’s detection” because of her work at SMILE Lab, where she directs research into using artificial intelligence and machine learning…

IC3 co-director Rashidi named AIMBE fellow

Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) co-director Parisa Rashidi was recently elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows, which is composed of outstanding bioengineers in academia, industry, and government, representing the top 2 % of medical and biological engineering professionals. Rashidi was…

Semifinalist Award for IC3 med student at UF research event

At the University of Florida College of Medicine‘s Annual Medical Student Research Program (MSRP) Symposium on March 6, Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) medical student Anjay Shah received a Semifinalist Award and $100 for his work. Out of 120 total projects entered by medical students from the…

Former F/A-18 pilot wins research award for IC3

On March 6, 2023, the University of Florida College of Medicine held its Annual Medical Student Research Program (MSRP) Symposium, where Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) medical student and 15-year US Navy veteran William Snead received a Finalist Award and $200 for his work. Snead, a…

NPR’s 1A talks AI with IC3 director

National Public Radio’s 1A program interviewed the Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) director Azra Bihorac for a segment called “Where AI Helps and Hurts in Health Care.” As part of the wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Bihorac told host Jenn White about the importance of prioritizing the…

IC3 assoc. director talks UF supercomputer

The Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) associate director for education Ruogu Fang, PhD, appeared on Tampa’s ABC Action News in a segment about the University of Florida’s HiPerGator supercomputer. Dr. Fang’s research focuses on brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and she uses artificial intelligence…