Dr Pallavi Tiwari on AI Oncology
N K Tripathi
Dr. Pallavi Tiwari ( from Bhopal-Madhya Pradesh) is a leading researcher and thought leader in Artificial Intelligence for precision medicine. She serves as an Associate Professor in the Depts. of Radiology & Biomedical Engineering; and as the Co-Director of Imaging and Radiation Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Recently, Dr. Tiwari highlighted the use of artificial intelligence in the treatment of cancer at prestigious stage of TEDxOshkosh, Wisconsin on 16th November. Her talk was titled: “Are We Ready for an AI Oncologist? How AI Can Help Doctors Personalize Cancer Care”. Speaking at the event at the 141-year old Grand Oshkosh theatre, she said that the current treatment regimens for cancer patients are often “one-size-fits-all” leading to over treatment or under treatment across different cancers. She went on to say that in the near future, artificial intelligence (AI)-based oncologist will be able to augment a human oncologist in making personalized, precise treatment decisions for cancer patients.
Dr. Pallavi Tiwari highlighted that AI is helping oncologists to better diagnose and treat cancer patients. She provided her vision of a future where cancer diagnosis won’t seem like a terrible and terrifying event but news of a manageable and eminently treatable condition like diabetes or heart disease. Noting that AI research thrives on large datasets, she urged the audience to consider donating their medical records and imaging scans for cancer research to help researchers create tools that could soon change the face of cancer care.
Towards the end of her talk, Dr. Tiwari asserted “With Al, and with our help, we can make this future a reality where no one has to be terrified of the words: “you have cancer.”
I hope and desire that Dr Pallavi Tiwari also gets to share the benefit of her knowledge and expertise with the Indian medical fraternity.
“With Al, and with our help, we can make this future a reality where no one has to be terrified of the words: “you have cancer.”
Thank you Pallavi Tiwari for your thought-provoking TEDxOshkosh talk!#tedxoshkosh2024
📸 TEDxOshkosh Photo- Phil Weston pic.twitter.com/qkqdppTKDh
— TEDxOshkosh (@TEDxOshkosh) November 16, 2024
*Who is Dr Pallavi Tiwari*
Dr. Pallavi Tiwari is a leading researcher and thought leader in Artificial Intelligence for precision medicine. She serves as an Associate Professor in the Depts. of Radiology & Biomedical Engineering; and as the Co-Director of Imaging and Radiation Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Her research has evolved into over 70 peer-reviewed publications, 60 peer-reviewed abstracts, and 14 patents (8 issued, 6 pending). Dr. Tiwari has been a recipient of several scientific awards, most notably being named as one of 100 women achievers by the Government of India for making a positive impact in the fields of science and innovation. In 2018, she was one of Crain’s Business Cleveland Forty under 40 awardees for her contributions to Case Western University and the State of Ohio. She has also been awarded the Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM scholar award for her research contributions in healthcare and technology, and the Honorary Early Career Achievement Award through the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine.
Dr. Tiwari was inducted as a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors in 2023 and recently received the Imaging Informatics Innovation Award in 2024. Her work in brain tumors has also received commendation from the General Assembly of the State of Ohio and the Ohio Secretary of State and has been covered by various news outlets including Forbes, Authority magazine, Crains Cleveland, NSF Science Now, and Science Daily. Dr. Tiwari has so far given over 50 plenary and invited talks at various national and international forums. Dr. Tiwari’s research is funded through the Veterans Affairs, National Cancer Institute, Department of Defense, and various foundation and state grants.
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