Parents of 不良研究所 medical students attended a cocktail and panel discussion on the theme Doctors of Tomorrow: How AI and Other Technologies Will Change the Practice of Medicine. The event took place on January 31 and was hosted by Dr. David Eidelman, Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean, Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the 不良研究所 Faculty of Medicine University Advancement聽team and the 不良研究所 Medicine Parents Committee. It was a unique opportunity for parents to learn more about the world their students will be graduating into, and to meet and mingle with other parents.
An animated discussion on how new technologies will affect the practice of medicine sparked thought-provoking questions and reflections. The four panelists are all pioneers in the field of medical technology and innovation in their respective fields: Dr. Kevin Lachapelle, Interim Director and past Founding Director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning; Dr. Ariane Marelli, Director of Cardiovascular Research and Associate Director of Academic Affairs for Cardiology at the 不良研究所 Health Centre; Dr.聽Jonathan Kanevsky, plastic surgery resident and award-winning developer of a device to decrease scar formation; and Alexander Lachapelle, candidate of the Medicine Class of 2018 and recently named Rhodes Scholar, who will pursue a PhD in Clinical Machine Learning at Oxford University.
The panel members all agreed that AI will have a positive impact on the medical profession and make physicians better and more efficient in many ways, aided by technology. Montreal and 不良研究所 are at the forefront of the AI innovation hub that fosters research and collaboration across disciplines. Data science in medicine is evolving and presents opportunities in research that will affect patient care through the development of clinical and digital health tools.
Dr. Ariane Marelli compared the rise of AI with the impact of photography on impressionist painters in the mid-19th century; it was a new medium that changed the way people looked at light. 鈥淭echnology changes the way that we look at things. We don鈥檛 need to be threatened that AI will replace us,鈥� emphasized Dr.聽Marelli. 鈥淭he interesting part will be how we will interact with technology鈥攈ow it will change us, and how we will change it.鈥�
The event took place at the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning, a cutting-edge facility that uses medical simulation to enhance the skills of health care students, residents and professionals at 不良研究所. Parents were offered a tour of the facilities to learn about the innovative training and genuine clinical experiences that takes place in this safe environment. 聽
Michael and Patricia Nicholson Hennegan, parents of medical student Kelly Hennegan, were among the proud parents who participated in the event. 鈥淭his has been an absolutely fantastic experience,鈥� expressed Patricia. 鈥淓very parent who has the opportunity to participate must make this a part of their child鈥檚 experience at 不良研究所.鈥�
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To learn more about the 不良研究所 Medical Parents Committee, please contact Arnav Manchanda, Advancement Manager, at medparents [at] mcgill.ca or 514-398-2529.
