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Description
In this presentation, the speaker will delve into the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, focusing on its practical uses and limitations. He will delve into how AI transforms diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient care while addressing common misconceptions about what AI can and cannot achieve. The session is designed to be highly interactive and thought-provoking, inviting active audience engagement and fostering lively discussions on the benefits, ethical considerations, and controversies surrounding AI in the medical field. He aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of AI’s evolving role in healthcare, highlighting its potential and its challenges.
Learning Objective
- Explore the early origins of artificial intelligence.
- Discuss the basic mechanics of two forms of artificial intelligence currently in use.
- Review the controversies surrounding artificial intelligence in the healthcare system.
Speaker
Thomas E. Benzoni, DO
Dr. Benzoni is an accomplished Emergency Medicine physician with over 30 years of experience. He is affiliated with several Des Moines, Iowa hospitals, Boone County Hospital, and UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Dr. Benzoni has extensive Disaster Medicine expertise, encompassing fieldwork and instructional roles. His commitment extends beyond clinical practice into medical governance and politics at both local and state levels. Additionally, he is keenly interested in Medical Informatics, focusing on Human Factors and system success and failure dynamics. Dr. Benzoni earned his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and specializes in Emergency Medicine, EMS, Disaster Medicine, and Search and Rescue.
Accreditation Statements
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences
(DMU) and the Iowa Medical Society. DMU is accredited by IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- Nurse: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.0 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit is awarded.
- Other Healthcare Professionals: This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Educational Grants
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Disclosures
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Thomas E. Benzoni, DO - Speaker
- Lori Byrd, MS - Activity Director and Planning Committee Member
- Ryan Roberts - Planning Committee Member
- Kristina Seier, LMSW - Activity Director
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 0.00 AOA Category 1A
- 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.00 IBON