Operationalizing Intelligence:
The 6th Annual Healthcare
AI Conference

8:30-9:00 a.m.

9:00-9:05 a.m.

9:05-10:15 a.m.

Healthcare data are being generated at an unprecedented scale, spanning multiple modalities and levels of biological and clinical information, including medical imaging, electronic health records (EHRs), genomics and other omics data, wearable sensors, clinical notes, and population health data. While foundation AI models trained on massive datasets are transforming what is possible with artificial intelligence, integrating and reasoning across these diverse data streams remains one of the field’s greatest challenges. This panel brings together leading researchers working at the intersection of multimodal data science, machine learning, and healthcare AI. Panelists will discuss innovative computational methods, foundation models, and large-scale AI systems designed to bridge disparate data modalities, uncover new biological and clinical insights, and enable more robust, interpretable, and generalizable healthcare applications. Attendees will gain perspectives on emerging opportunities, technical challenges, and future directions for leveraging multimodal data and foundation models to advance biomedical discovery and clinical care.

Rakesh Shiradkar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics at the
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at
IU Indianapolis.

Jingwen Yan, PhD, is director of the bioinformatics program at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at IU Indianapolis.

Damir Cavar, PhD, is an associate professor at IU Bloomington.

Andrew Gonzalez, MD, JD, MPH, is an assistant professor of surgery at IU School of Mecicine and associate director of data science in the Center for Health Services at Regenstrief Institute.

Mark Ming-Cheng Cheng, PhD, is a professor of biomedical engineering and informatics at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at IU Indianapolis.

10:15-10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This session will explore the data access and infrastructure needed to enable AI-driven clinical and translational research. The discussion will highlight key data assets and capabilities across Regenstrief, Indiana University Health, and Indiana University School of Medicine, including standardized clinical data using OMOP, medical and pathology imaging, and multimodal data resources. The session will also examine efforts to coordinate and integrate data assets across institutions, as well as AXIN, a data and analytics platform integrating whole-genome sequencing with longitudinal electronic medical record data from consented IU Health participants. Together, these perspectives will illustrate how accessible, interoperable, and well-integrated data infrastructure can accelerate the development and application of AI in healthcare.

Yunlong Liu, PhD, is a professor and associate dean for shared resources at IU School of Medicine.

Chris Harle, PhD, MS, is a professor and the chair of health policy and management at the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis. He is Chief Information Officer of Regenstrief Institute.

Jason W. Allen, MD, PhD, is chair of the deparment of radiology & imaging sciences at IU School of Medicine.

Jiang Bian, PhD, is the Walther and Regenstrief Endowed Chair in Cancer Informatics at the IU Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and Regenstrief Institute. He is associate dean for data science at IU School of Medicine, as well as chief data scientist at both Regenstrief Institute and IU Health.

Darshan Shah, MBA, is executive vice president for data and analytiXIN at
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership.

12:00- 12:45 p.m.

12:45-2:15 p.m.

Attendee-driven topics selected by morning voting with facilitation in each room.

Brian Dixon, PhD, MPA, is director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics at Regenstrief Institute. He is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at IU Fairbanks School of Public Health.

2:15-2:30 p.m.

2:30-4:00 p.m.

As healthcare organizations move from AI experimentation to implementation, clinical decision support has emerged as a critical area for enhancing clinical decision-making, improving efficiency, and supporting high-quality patient care. This interactive panel brings together clinicians and researchers who are actively leveraging AI into patient care and clinical operations. Panelists will discuss real-world experiences, lessons learned, and practical considerations for scaling AI-enabled decision support tools within healthcare settings. Reflecting the conference theme of Operationalizing Intelligence, the session will examine how AI can be deployed safely, effectively, and sustainably. Audience participation will be encouraged throughout the discussion, providing attendees with opportunities to exchange ideas, ask questions, and gain practical insights into the use of AI in healthcare settings.

Kelton Stewart, DDS, MS, is chair of the department of orthodontics and assistant dean of faculty development at the IU School of Dentistry.

R. Scott Conley, DMD, is an associate professor and program director in the Department of Orthodontics and Oral Facial Genetics at IU School of Dentistry.

Andrew Gonzalez, MD, JD, MPH, is an assistant professor of surgery at IU School of Mecicine and associate director of data science in the Center for Health Services at Regenstrief Institute.

Shuning Li, PhD, MS, is an assistant research scientist at IU School of Dentistry.

Rachel K. Surowiec, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University.

As AI systems draw on ever larger volumes of patient data, privacy and security have become foundational to earning trust in healthcare AI. Panelists will discuss emerging privacy, security, and data-protection considerations related to developing and deploying artificial intelligence in healthcare and research.

Jing Su, PhD
Associate Professor and Director of Data Management Services
Biostatistics and Health Data Science
IU School of Medicine

Kristyn Kimery Looney, JD
Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Legal Services
Indiana University Health

Alisa C. Kuehn, JD
Vice President, General Counsel and Privacy Officer
Indiana Health Information Exchange

Emily C. Webber, MD
Vice President, Chief Medical Information Officer
Indiana University Health

Experts in bioethics will discuss emerging ethical considerations related to the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare and research. Topics will include responsible development and implementation of AI, with attention to its implications for patients, clinicians, and health systems.

Josh Rager, MD, MA, MS, is an assistant professor of medicine at the IU School of Medicine and a faculty investigator at the IU Center for Bioethics.

Jane Hartsock, JD, MA
Faculty Investigator, IU Center for Bioethics
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine, IU School of Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and Health Studies, IU Indianapolis

Peter H. Schwartz, MD, PhD
Director, Indiana University Center for Bioethics
Professor of Medicine and Professor of Bioethics, IU School of Medicine
Professor of Philosophy, IU School of Liberal Arts, IU Indianapolis

Tom Doyle, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
IU Center for Bioethics

4:15-4:30 p.m.

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Early career investigators engaged in AI-related research will present some of their early work and findings. The session will be structured to foster feedback and idea sharing, so that these and other investigators can identify new collaborative partnerships and networks with other investigators and industry leaders. An informal networking session will follow.

Jill Inderstrodt, PhD, is an assistant professor of health policy and management in the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis. She designs intelligent clinical and public health surveillance systems that seek to eliminate the effects of health disparities on mothers and their babies.

Adam Wilk, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery, IU School of Medicine and deputy director of the Transplant Research for Enhancing Access Team (TREAT) at Regenstrief Institute.

Rakesh Shiradkar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics at the
Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at
IU Indianapolis.

Matthew Pease, MD, is an assistant professor of neurological surgery at
IU School of Medicine. He is pushing cancer care forward through developing new artificial intelligence-based tools to help diagnose and treat cancer more effectively.

Drew Mack is a juris doctor candidate (2028) at IU McKinney School of Law at IU Indianapolis. She is associate editor of Indiana Health Law Review and a research integrity project manager.

Colin Halverson, PhD, is a faculty investigator at the Indiana University Center for Bioethics and an assistant professor of Medicine at IU School of Medicine.

Justin Kim, MD,
Pediatric Urology
IU School of Medicine/Riley Hospital for Children.

6:00-6:30 p.m.