Precision Medicine and Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology & Plastic Surgery

Technological expansion and the increased digitization of the medical field have led to a shift toward a more computer-based clinical practice, as both a method of synthesizing immense amounts of patient data and increasing provider efficiency. Awareness of the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) software and its vast possibilities is growing nationwide – with increasing […]

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: AI Model Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma Patients

The discovery of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) revolutionized the treatment of advanced melanoma, however, there is currently no easy way to predict patient response  or their risk for immune-related toxicities without conducting RNA sequencing – a method rarely found at community oncology clinics. Researchers report an emerging technique that aims to solve this problem by […]

AI Model Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma Patients

The discovery of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) revolutionized the treatment of advanced melanoma, however, there is currently no easy way to predict patient response  or their risk for immune-related toxicities without conducting RNA sequencing – a method rarely found at community oncology clinics. Researchers report an emerging technique that aims to solve this problem by […]

What Emotional Artificial Intelligence Can Tell Us About Plastic Surgery

With an ever-rising prevalence, social media and its consistent use has long extended beyond interpersonal relationships; it now carries implications for most modern industries, including the medical community specialty-wide. Social media has become instrumental for marketing, practice management, and dissemination of news and information – and is becoming increasingly relevant for plastic surgeons. The field […]

AI Technology for Enhancing Patient Care

  With the use of artificial intelligence technology in medical specialties on the rise, there is an increased concern among clinicians about the potential practice and patient-related repercussions. While the implementation of machine learning, AI, and augmented intelligence in every day clinical practice remains a future possibility, the expected AI revolution  is imminent and it […]