Dr. Zain Khalpey's journey to co-founding the Applied Translational Artificial Research Institute (ATARI) in AI exemplifies the transformative potential of bridging medical expertise with cutting-edge technology. As a distinguished cardiac surgeon and Chief Medical AI Officer at Honor Health, Dr. Khalpey recognized AI's capacity to revolutionize healthcare.

His groundbreaking work in predictive analytics and AI-driven patient care, including a project on predicting silent hypoxia in COVID-19 patients, laid the foundation for ATARI. The institute serves as a nexus for translational AI research, bringing together physicists, data scientists, and medical professionals to accelerate the journey from in silico models to bedside applications. 

ATARI's interdisciplinary approach tackles complex medical challenges, developing interpretable AI tools that promise to enhance diagnostic accuracy, personalize treatment plans, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Through ATARI, Dr. Khalpey is pioneering the integration of AI into clinical practice, potentially reshaping the future of healthcare delivery.  

In this podcast, Dr. Khalpey speaks about the influence AI currently has and its future potential in the medical field, the many companies which he runs, the importance of teamwork in medicine, and just so much more. 

White Coat Story is a podcast series for school students to gain first-person insights into the practice of medicine, and what it takes to get there.