LOS ANGELES (December 19, 2025) — Cedars-Sinai and Canada’s largest research hospital, University Health Network (UHN), brought together more than 200 international leaders in the fields of applied artificial intelligence, medicine and surgery for the second annual Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Symposium.
Following a successful inaugural event in 2024, the symposium aimed to advance the practical deployment of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Participants from more than 40 institutions explored how to implement AI in clinical settings at the December 12-13 event while addressing critical regulatory and ethical considerations.
“The event was designed to provide a roadmap to help health systems innovate, implement and integrate AI technologies to improve patient outcomes,” said Sumeet Chugh, MDassociate dean and director of artificial intelligence health research at Cedars-Sinai and co-chair of the symposium. “By bringing together experts from around the world, we have created opportunities to exchange ideas, address challenges, and accelerate the safe and effective use of AI in healthcare. »
The partnership between co-organizers Cedars-Sinai and UHN highlights the importance of global collaboration in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
“UHN is proud to partner with Cedars-Sinai and co-host this collaborative international symposium dedicated to the advancement of artificial intelligence in medicine,” said Barry Rubin, PhD, medical director of the UHN Peter Munk Heart Center program and symposium co-chair. “Our goal at UHN is to integrate AI and digital tools to improve patient outcomes and increase the precision, speed and personalization of treatment. »
During a fireside chat, Peter L. Slavin, MDpresident and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System, and Kevin Smith, PhD, president and CEO of UHN, discussed the need to maintain a strong organizational culture while leveraging AI to improve care delivery.
“At a time when forces are driving countries and people apart, partnerships like this are essential,” Slavin said. “AI should not only improve efficiency, but also ensure equity in care and democratize access to information for patients. »
Smith also highlighted his hope that AI will transform care delivery without endangering the culture.
“Culture is our foundation,” Smith said. “We strive to integrate AI into our workflows to improve lives, outcomes and efficiencies, without changing the culture of our unique medical center. »
The event included panel discussions and discussions on pressing topics such as data privacy, the need to train future clinicians in AI documentation tools, and the challenges of data use and commercialization.
“The provocative topics and debates were helpful,” Chugh said. “To answer difficult questions, we must first stimulate the conversations that will address these challenges. »
Cedars-Sinai and UHN have committed to coming together again for the third annual symposium in December 2026, continuing their shared mission to lead the global conversation on the responsible integration of AI in medicine.
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