Sync or Sink: Navigating Academic-Industry Partnerships for Artificial Intelligence Success (Innovations Interest Group-Sponsored)

Creating impactful artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in emergency medicine requires more than just technological innovation; it hinges on strong academic-industry partnerships. This session will explore strategies for building these collaborations, focusing on aligned goals, governance models, and data-sharing frameworks. Participants will gain insights from case studies on how successful partnerships have advanced AI technologies, leading to clinical adoption that optimizes patient care. Attendees will learn strategies for structuring partnerships, navigating compliance challenges, and ensuring clinical validation. By the end, participants will have the knowledge to create sustainable partnerships that can revolutionize emergency care through AI-driven solutions.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Analyze the critical components required to establish successful academic-industry partnerships for healthcare AI solutions.
  • Discuss various frameworks for structuring partnerships to ensure mutual benefits, effective governance, and compliance.
  • Apply best practices for clinical validation and real-world testing of AI solutions in emergency medicine settings.

Presenters:

  • Debadutta Dash, MD
  • Andrew L. Chu, MD, MPH, MBA
  • Wendy W. Sun, MD
Authors

  • Dev Dash, MD, MPH

    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University

    Dr. Dash is an emergency medicine physician. He delivers care in the Stanford Health Care level 1 trauma center. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He received fellowship training in clinical informatics at Stanford Health Care. He earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Harvard University. His research interests include computer vision and natural language processing. He is also interested in quality assurance and quality improvement in digital health initiatives.

  • Andrew L. Chu, MD, MPH, MBA

    Stanford University

    Dr. Chu is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University. He has co-led multi-disciplinary teams in designing, developing, and launching award winning digital solutions that help physicians manage life threatening emergencies at the point-of-care. His current academic interests include evaluating and executing promising academic-industry partnerships, conducting AI and LLM research, and integrating innovation principles and design thinking into the residency curriculum. As a first-generation college student who grew up in a low-income immigrant family, Dr. Chu is also passionate about diversity in medicine and increasing opportunities for disadvantaged communities. Dr. Chu earned an MD from Boston University. He completed his applied research fellowship training in healthcare innovation and residency in emergency medicine at Harvard (MGH/BWH). He is currently a Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellow for 2023-2024.

  • Wendy W. Sun, MD

    Yale University School of Medicine

    Dr. Wendy W. Sun is an Administration Fellow and Instructor of Emergency Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. She is passionate about patient quality and safety, physician wellness, and health innovation. Having served as a past President of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Residents and Medical Students (SAEM RAMS) and the Resident Member on the SAEM Board of Directors, she continues to be invested in the advancement of Emergency Medicine through research, mentorship, education, and advocacy.

    Dr. Sun earned her undergraduate degree at Columbia University in Biomedical Engineering. She subsequently obtained her Doctor of Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Societies. Most recently, she completed Emergency Medicine residency at Yale - New Haven Health where she served as Chief Resident. She continues to further her education as a candidate of the MBA for Executives at the Yale School of Management. A Canadian from Toronto, she now resides in New Haven.

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