Yuan Luo, PhD

Dr. Yuan Luo is Chief AI Officer at Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS) and Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine, and Associate Professor at Feinberg School of Medicine in Northwestern University. Globally recognized for his leadership and significant contributions to biomedical AI, Dr. Luo has earned the prestigious titles of elected Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) and elected Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA). A visionary leader, Dr. Luo is at the forefront of building next-generation informatics and AI to improve healthcare quality and equity. His exemplary leadership shapes strategies across various levels, ranging from university settings to entire health systems. With a commitment to democratizing AI literacy, Dr. Luo has been featured in eminent venues such as The Economist, JAMA Network, and Becker's Hospital Review to share unique visions on delivering AI strategies that drive quality improvement. His groundbreaking research has been featured in leading journals, including JAMA and Nature Medicine. Dr. Luo has given numerous keynotes to both academia and industry and has chaired multiple conferences and workshops. With over 160 peer-reviewed papers, his work has been cited by scientists across more than 30 different countries and 25 research areas. Dr. Luo champions a proactive AI/ML approach, emphasizing the importance of continuous AI assistance to human experts in mitigating data biases and weaknesses for better quality and equity. This proactive stance proved invaluable in dynamic scenarios, like pandemics, solidifying Dr. Luo's reputation as a trailblazer in healthcare quality measurement through AI.