Career Guide In Digital Health And Healthcare AI – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Fields that were once miles apart are now converging to develop health-related products and services Last week, we [published our latest infographic]( outlining 8 practical predictions to navigate the coming shifts in the industry. I took a wide-lens view of developments, as understanding these high-level patterns is key for making informed decisions from the clinic to the boardroom. Speaking of breakthroughs: OpenAI's new [text-to-video generator, Sora]( looks incredible. It's early days, but the medical use cases are already lining up. We'll get back to it in the newsletter and are already working on a detailed analytical article. Meanwhile, Google has [made Gemini publicly available]( replacing Bard. It is an improvement, but as it's "just" a large language model, Sora took all the limelight. I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [CAREER GUIDE IN DIGITAL HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE AI]( --------------------------------------------------------------- It seems like every other day, someone reaches out to us seeking career advice. While we’re not career advisors, we’re right in the thick of the digital health and healthcare AI world. From this spot, we have a good overview of what you need to get into these booming fields. Here are our two cents on which direction to take – depending on the field from where you come. Whether your background is tech-savvy, medically inclined, or somewhere in between, this article aims to share some straightforward advice to help you navigate your journey. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Fields that were once miles apart are now converging to develop health-related products and services, and this convergence creates previously unseen collaborations and overlaps. [SORA: THE NEW TEXT-TO-VIDEO GENERATOR FROM OPEN AI]( --------------------------------------------------------------- OpenAI just announced Sora, an AI model that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions. Sadly it is not yet available for the general public, but we can already start thinking about future medical use cases, like patient education videos, medical training materials, or new AI models that are trained on videos for example for physical rehabilitation. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Creating videos without special equipment, with just text prompts is a big step forward. Undoubtedly medicine will not be the main target segment nevertheless, we'll be able to benefit from it. [INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- AI is revolutionizing healthcare, but it can be overwhelming to keep up. This course isn't about turning you into a coder. It's about giving a solid foundation in the AI technologies, trends, and opportunities already influencing our field. We'll cut through the hype to explore AI-powered tools, workflows, and the crucial ethical considerations unique to medicine. Stay ahead of the curve and make informed decisions that benefit your practice and your patients. [ENROLL HERE]( [THIS SMALL WEARABLE DEVICE REDUCES PARKINSON’S SYMPTOMS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This small device was designed to aid Parkinson's patients, who showed fewer tremors when they received rhythmic physical stimulation - without invasive procedures using only a wearable to improve their symptoms. "The £295 ($371) device is being used by more than 2,000 people in the UK, with a waiting list of almost 20,000 across 120 countries. The goal is to get the device approved by regulators so that it can be prescribed by doctors through the National Health Service or Medicaid." [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? Non-invasive tools to significantly improve Parkinson's symptoms would mean amazing progress for the patient community. [THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE OF BIOHACKING]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Biohacking encompasses a broad spectrum of practices from simple lifestyle modifications to extreme body modifications, aiming to enhance well-being and abilities beyond traditional methods. The biohacking movement not only challenges conventional science and medical practices with its do-it-yourself approach but also aids traditional science in identifying areas where additional efforts are worthwhile and areas where they are not. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? The tinkering of today’s biohackers could lead to influencing the digital health landscape of the future. For example, with proper regulations and guardrails, implantable wearables to become more commonplace in the future. [3 BIG AI TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2024]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft just shared three AI trends for 2024, and one of them really got my attention. First up, they're talking about small language models, multimodal large language models and about how scientists will use AI to boost their work. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Small language models are tiny enough to run on your phone without an internet connection, making AI more available for everyone. We'll look into this topic, stay tuned! [AI AND ORGAN TRANSPLANT MATCHING]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This might seem like an unusual way to utilize AI, but algorithms can actually benefit us in a variety of ways. Potential use cases include better matching organs with recipients improving transplantation success rates, keeping organs viable for transplant longer outside the body, and also by identifying patients with the highest risk of organ rejection. [WATCH THE VIDEO]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? Organ shortages are a pressing concern. Making better use of the limited supply we have is crucial. 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