Bioethics Project Attends Atlantic Health Research Symposium

On Wednesday, October 29, Bioethics Project students and our teachers, Dr. Rezach, Ms. Crowe, and Ms. Goldman, attended the Atlantic Health Research Symposium at Morristown Medical Center. Medical professionals presented novel findings on a range of topics, from innovations in stroke care to the proficiency of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings.

This symposium was an incredible experience for our class to immerse ourselves in the medical field, which we have been studying during the past few months. It was fascinating to see how modern medicine continues to evolve, especially with emerging applications of AI. 

A speaker I found particularly interesting was radiologist Devon Klein, who spoke about comparisons between AI software and human doctors in detecting vessel occlusions in potential stroke cases. Dr. Klein explained that for an individual who is at risk of a stroke, every second is critical. When a patient is not a “textbook” stroke case, it can take significantly longer for a doctor to diagnose them, increasing the risk of adverse outcomes. As a prospective solution to this problem, Dr. Klein then introduced two AI software programs, Aidoc and RapidAI, both trained to read CT imaging exams. In a trial period, the accuracy and speed of the software were directly compared with those of doctors. Besides its 94 percent accuracy rate in comparison to the human 84.7 percent, Aidoc proved to be faster and had significantly higher accuracy, sensitivity, and positive predictive values (PPV). Therefore, Dr. Klein’s research supported informed AI adoption, reinforcing its potential to enhance stroke triage and diagnostic precision in emergency settings.

The use of AI in medicine is an increasingly relevant topic that will continue to evolve through the remainder of our Bioethics course. When discussing this matter, many questions still arise, especially regarding the future role of doctors, potential machine-training biases, and medical liability. I look forward to continuing these discussions with my cohort and exploring the emerging technology that is sure to redefine our medical landscape in years to come.

Kate Lee '26