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Intelligent critical care center, September 2022 – January 2023
2022 AI2Heal Datathon
The AI2Heal Datathon is currently in the project development stage, leading up to the final in-person competition from January 12-13, 2023!
The AI2Heal Datathon connects leading AI researchers with clinical and basic researchers to propose new ideas for harnessing AI tools to improve human health. The Datathon is an interactive catalyst grant award program designed to provide mentorship, support, and resources to generate preliminary data that will support extramural medical AI grant proposals.

WEDNESDAY, ARPIL 6, 2022 | 4:00 – 8:30PM
2022 College of Medicine Research Day
Advancing discovery through innovation, collaboration, and inclusive excellence in research.
Our annual research poster session is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the strength of our research mission and programs, to appreciate the scope, quality, and distinction of the science, and to launch new partnerships through vibrant, robust conversations. Let us celebrate the future as we join together in advancing discovery through innovation, collaboration, and inclusive excellence in research!

UPDATED NEWS
Data-driven decision support may benefit surgeon…
Surgeons were more likely to recommend laparoscopic cholecystectomy (i.e., surgical removal of gallbladder) for patients with moderate acute…

IC3 uses electronic health records to help…
2022 IC3 Highlight In a Frontiers in Digital Health article in November, Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3) researchers—including assistant…

IC3 director interviewed in AI issue of medical…
IC3 director Azra Bihorac In a special issue about AI in medicine, Cell Reports Medicine interviewed Intelligent Critical Care Center (IC3…

VIDEOS AND PODCAST
UF Health
“From Florida” podcast: NIH’s new program expands the use of AI in medical research
IC3’s Dr. Azra Bihorac appeared on the UF News “From Florida” podcast to discuss the multimillion-dollar, multicenter National Institutes of Health Bridge2AI project focused on expanding AI research and technology in critical care settings

AI in Health
FUTURE: The End of Innocence and the Rise of New Order
Dr. Azra Bihorac gives a presentation on her research of Precision and Intelligent Systems in Medicine.

Presentation at UF
“Let the Testing Begin” – In Search of the Perfect Biomarker
Dr. Azra Bihorac discusses the journey to find biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury.

UF Health
Artificial Intelligence System for Patient Care
IC3 researchers develop artificial intelligence systems for fast, accurate patient care.

Johns Hopkins Grand Rounds
Augmented Decision-Making
Dr. Azra Bihorac gives a lecture on collaborative research that develops technology to help physicians make better decisions in the ICU.

Society of Critical Care Medicine
SCCM Podcast 400: Are AKI Biomarkers Ready for Clincial Use?
Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FCCM, and Azra Bihorac, MD, MS, FCCM, discuss best practices and complexities of implementing biomarkers for kidney stress and acute kidney injury (AKI) and what the future holds for AKI biomarker literature.

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SCCM Podcast 301: Guiding AKI Prevention Using Biomarkers
Ludwig Lin, MD, speaks with Azra Bihorac, MD, MS, FCCM, about the article “Guiding AKI Prevention Using Biomarkers.”

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SCCM Podcast 269: National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Underestimates Risk Associated with Mild and Moderate Postoperative AKI
Margaret Parker, MD, MCCM, speaks with Azra Bihorac, MD, MS, and Charles E. Hobson, MD, MHA, about the article “National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Underestimates the Risk Associated with Mild and Moderate Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury.”

HISTORY news
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UF researchers create VR app to help medical professionals de-stress
Researchers at the University of Florida have created virtual reality (VR) software to help medical professionals de-stress from the demands of work and the pandemic.

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Artificial intelligence used in ICU to predict risk of mortality
UF researchers are developing a software program to predict mortality risk for ICU patients in real-time.

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UF researchers create algorithm that accurately predicts surgical complications
University of Florida researchers have developed a computer algorithm that is more accurate than a doctor when it comes to predicting surgical complications.

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Developing stronger, better and faster powered medical technology
Drs. Azra Bihorac and Parisa Rashidi have created a system that speeds up and more accurately determines a patient’s condition using artificial intelligence.

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UF researchers develop artificial intelligence system for fast, accurate patient care
UF researchers develop artificial intelligence system for fast, accurate patient care

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UF Health researchers validate early predictor of lethal kidney condition
Researchers have found a way to identify critically ill patients who are at risk of developing acute kidney injury — a potentially fatal and often asymptomatic condition.

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Study finds link between insurance type and treatment for stroke patients
University of Florida researchers have found a correlation between Medicare and patient access to surgical treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhage, a type of stroke that affects as many as 30,000 Americans each year — often causing death or long-term impairment and disability.

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Keeping Kidneys Safe: Kidney injury during surgery
The researchers hope their findings will lead to improved prevention, treatment and follow-up care for patients who sustain acute kidney injury during or after vascular surgery.
