AI is a powerful tool to augment and support the healthcare ecosystem, but it must be human-centered and properly trained to account for all populations to avoid bias.

“AI is a tool. It's the most powerful tool that we have sitting here in 2026. But it's that different way of thinking that's going to enable us to leverage the right tools to get to the goals that we want.”

Dr. Erin Nance expresses optimism about AI as a tool to complement physician diagnostics, though she notes its reliance on published data can perpetuate existing biases.

“AI certainly makes me optimistic. How can we as physicians use AI as tools to complement what we do?”