Ibukun Abejirinde
“AMS Healthcare was the first funder to believe in my research vision. Being awarded the 2022 Fellowship in Compassion and AI was the catalyst that launched my research program on digital health equity and healthcare access for immigrants and refugees to Canada. What began as a one-year project has grown into a thriving portfolio of research with multiple funded projects, a dedicated team of emerging scholars who are deeply committed to this work, and sustained community partnerships. What sets AMS apart is their ongoing commitment to the visibility, leadership, and long-term success of all Fellows- an investment that continues to shape my journey as a scholar in ways few funders have.”
Read MoreSteven Rebellato
“Participation in the AMS‑Fitzgerald Fellowship in AI and Human‑Centred Leadership has been pivotal to my professional growth, equipping me to contribute to system‑wide digital transformation in Ontario. The program’s human‑centred ethos, focusing on people and communities with a commitment to compassion and equity along with its rich community of practice provided the ethical framework and expertise needed to implement AI innovations such as chatbots and scribe technologies. I am grateful to AMS Healthcare for fostering leaders capable of advancing human‑centred AI.”
Read MoreMarta Maslej
“One of AMS Healthcare’s biggest impacts stems from its diverse community of people who are connected by their passion for leveraging technology and AI to improve healthcare in Ontario. AMS has given me far more than access to funding, training, and coaching; it has offered encouragement, belonging, and a sense of shared purpose. This support has already shaped my research in meaningful ways, and it will continue to inspire and guide my work for years to come.”
Read MoreJennifer Stinson
“The AMS fellowship has enabled me to gain the technical and translational skills needed to advance research at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and human-centred design. This opportunity has been instrumental in shaping my role as a leader in compassionate and engaging pediatric pain care. It also created a wonderful community of practice of like-minded researchers striving to enhance compassionate care in digital and AI driven health care solutions.”
Read MoreOptimizing AI – Part Two
Thank you for joining us for this special episode of Good Tech Compassionate Healthcare. In May of 2024, AMS Healthcare was thrilled to convene 170 healthcare stakeholders from across Ontario to delve into the timely and ethical scaling of AI in our healthcare sector. The insights we gained were invaluable. The conference revealed a consensus…
Read MoreOptimizing AI – Part One
Thank you for joining us for this special episode of Good Tech Compassionate Healthcare. In May of 2024, AMS Healthcare was thrilled to convene 170 healthcare stakeholders from across Ontario to delve into the timely and ethical scaling of AI in our healthcare sector. The insights we gained were invaluable. The conference revealed a consensus…
Read MoreVirtual End of Life Care
In this conversation, Kieran Quinn, a general internist and palliative care clinician-scientist at Sinai Health in the Department of Medicine and at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto, and James Downer, a critical care and palliative care physician in Ottawa, discuss virtual end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Read MoreLeveraging AI to Enable Compassionate and Equitable Community Care and Nursing
In this conversation, Charlene Ronquillo, a Filipina scholar, registered nurse, and health implementation expert at the University of British Columbia School of Nursing, engages in a captivating dialogue with Chantelle Recsky, a dedicated nurse and postdoctoral research fellow. Together, they delve into the crucial topic of “Advancing Compassionate and Equitable Healthcare through Technology.” Charlene, an…
Read MoreThe Compassion Code, Promoting Fairness in AI for Mental Health
In this conversation, Laura Sikstrom, a Medical Anthropologist and Project Scientist at The Krembil Center for Neuroinformatics at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health, and an AMS Healthcare fellow in Compassion and AI, speaks with Sean Hill, the Director of The Krembil Center for Neuroinformatics, Senior Scientist at the Center for Addiction and Mental…
Read MoreGenerative AI in Healthcare
In this episode, AMS Board Members Kumanan Wilson, Interim CEO and Chief Scientific Officer, Bruyère Research Institute, chats with Jaron Chong, Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology at the Department of Medical Imaging at Western University and Chair of the Canadian Association of Radiology Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence. They discuss the opportunities for generative AI in healthcare diagnosis, efficiencies, and education,…
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