The CARE-AI Study: Creating Accountable and Responsive Ethics for Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare - April 16

Includes a Live Web Event on 04/16/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, it presents significant opportunities for improving patient care, expanding treatment options, and enhancing the efficiency of healthcare services. However, AI also introduces complex ethical, legal, and professional challenges that existing guidelines for professional conduct do not fully address.

This interactive session will introduce a framework for professionalism in AI, designed to provide healthcare professionals with principles for ethical and responsible AI use. The framework builds off of 2011 Social Media Professionalism principles and was iteratively developed with international participants. In this interactive webinar, participants will:

  • Explore the framework developed to address ethical concerns, bias, and professional responsibility in AI adoption.
  • Learn about the research methodology used to create the framework, including expert focus groups and a modified Delphi process.
  • Engage in applied case discussions, using real-world scenarios to practice ethical decision-making in AI use.

The framework was developed by researchers from the Equity in Health Systems Lab (EqHS Lab) at the Bruyère Research Institute (University of Ottawa) and the University of Alberta, leveraging expertise in healthcare innovation, ethics, and policy. This session is open to everyone and will provide valuable insights for anyone involved in healthcare or AI development. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the evolving role of professionalism in AI and how we can navigate its challenges to ensure responsible and equitable implementation in healthcare.

Janet Corral, PhD

Chair, Western Group on Educational Affairs
Affiliate Professor, Equity in Health Systems Lab, University of Ottawa
Adjunct Professor, University of Calgary
Faculty/Friend of the Wilson Center, University of Toronto

Dr. Janet Corral is a renowned educator and innovator in medical education. Dr. Corral is Chair of the Western Group on Educational Affairs and holds faculty affiliations at the University of Ottawa (Affiliate Professor in the Equity in Health Systems Lab), the University of Calgary (Adjunct Professor), and the University of Toronto (Friend of The Wilson Center). After starting her career as a high school science teacher, she became a faculty member in Medicine and has since served in multiple senior leadership roles in Canadian and US higher education institutions, including as Associate Dean and Senior Director of Academic Innovation. A recognized innovator, she supported the beginnings of the Entrada consortium, a learning management system now used in medical schools worldwide. She contributes significantly to the open-source ed tech projects, including virtual patient project, OpenLabyrinth.

Her research, published in The Oxford Textbook of Medical Education and leading peer-reviewed journals, focuses on innovative curriculum design, the integration of learning sciences, technology-enhanced learning, health equity, and competency-based education. Dr. Corral has received numerous awards for her contributions to curriculum design, simulation, and educational leadership, including the prestigious AMEE Aspire award for faculty development.

Beyond her academic and leadership roles, Dr. Corral is an active member of the international medical education community. She serves on the Group on Educational Affairs in the Association of American Medical Colleges. She is also a past steering committee member of Best Evidence Medical Education, an international collaboration of the Association of Medical Education of Europe; and the Group on Informatics Resources and the Academies Collaborative within the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Muhammad Mamdani, PharmD, MA, MPH

Vice President, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, Unity Health Toronto
Odette Chair in Advanced Analytics
Faculty Affiliate, The Vector Institute
Director, University of Toronto Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education Medicine (T-CAIREM)
Affiliate Scientist, IC/ES
Professor, University of Toronto 

Dr. Mamdani is Vice President of Data Science and Advanced Analytics at Unity Health Toronto and Director of the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM). Dr. Mamdani’s team bridges advanced analytics including machine learning with clinical and management decision making to improve patient outcomes and hospital efficiency. Dr. Mamdani is also Professor in the Department of Medicine of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. He is also an Affiliate Scientist at IC/ES and a Faculty Affiliate of the Vector Institute. In 2024, Dr. Mamdani’s team received the national Solventum Health Care Innovation Team Award by the Canadian College of Health Leaders. Previously, Dr. Mamdani was named among Canada’s Top 40 under 40. He has published over 500 studies in peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. Mamdani obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and completed a fellowship in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research at the Detroit Medical Center. During his fellowship, Dr. Mamdani obtained a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Wayne State University with a concentration in econometric theory. He then completed a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University with a concentration in quantitative methods.

Jerry Maniate, MD, MEd, EMBA, FRCPC, FACP, CCPE, CPC(HC)

Executive Director and Founder, Equity in Health Systems Lab
Physician, Ottawa Hospital
Associate Professor and inaugural Vice Chair of Member Support, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa EDIA Advisor and Researcher, Bruyère Health Research Institute

Dr. Jerry Maniate is the Executive Director and Founder of the Equity in Health Systems Lab. He is also a physician at The Ottawa Hospital, an Associate Professor and inaugural Vice Chair of Member Support in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, and the EDIA Advisor and researcher at the Bruyère Health Research Institute (BHRI). He is the former Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Education at The Ottawa Hospital. Dr. Maniate has extensive leadership experience in higher education in the health professions and health systems and also with national medical organizations. His work is focused on understanding and addressing inequities in our health systems through collaborative partnerships using a scholarly lens. He is actively engaged and recognized nationally and internationally for furthering the critical dialogue on these important topics.

Lyn K. Sonnenberg, MD, HonBSc, MSc, MEd, EMBA, FRCPC

Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, Clinician Educator
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, University of Alberta
Founding Member and Director, Equity in Health Systems Lab

Dr. Lyn K. Sonnenberg is a neurodevelopmental pediatrician, clinician educator, and Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. With extensive experience in health systems leadership, she has served as Associate Dean of Educational Innovation & Academic Technologies, Vice President of the Medical Council of Canada, and National Director of Learning Transformation at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. As a founding member and Director in the Equity in Health Systems (EqHS) Lab, Dr. Sonnenberg is dedicated to advancing equity-focused approaches in healthcare and education. Her work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and professionalism, emphasizing responsible AI adoption in health and learning environments.

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