Study reveals impact of secure messaging on clinician workload and cognitive burden
A new paper published by I2DB faculty and students in the Journal of General Internal Medicine looks at associations between clinicians’ secure messaging use and workload. Congratulations to Dr. Daphne Lew, first author, and Dr. Sunny Lou, senior author, along with co-authors, Dr. Thomas Kannampallil, and doctoral students Laura Baratta and Linn Xia on this […]
Developing an AI model to predict postoperative risks
A team at WashU, led by Dr. Chenyang Lu, has developed cutting-edge AI models to predict postoperative complications using surgical notes. Dr. Joanna Abraham, associate professor of anesthesiology, emphasized the importance of early risk identification, stating that this versatile model could enable clinicians to proactively tailor interventions to improve patient outcomes. Read the full story […]
Recap of the 2025 I2DB Scientific Symposium: Bridging Causal Inference and Data Science to Advance Medicine
The I2DB Scientific Symposium on February 12th, 2025, was a remarkable event that drew a diverse array of attendees and featured an impressive list of speakers and programming. The symposium saw robust participation from the scientific community, attracting experts, researchers, and students from various institutions and disciplines. The event kicked off with our lightning talk […]
I2DB faculty co-authors paper on social risk factor screening in rheumatology patients
Congratulations to Dr. Daphne Lew, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, along with Dr. Alfred Kim, an Associate Professor in WashU Medicine’s Division of Rheumatology for being co-senior authors on an exciting publication in ACR Open Rheumatology on patient-reported social risk factor (SRF) screening among rheumatology outpatients. The researchers aimed to determine the feasibility of implementing routine […]
Dr. Joanna Abraham to direct I2DB’s Center for Applied Health Informatics
On March 1, 2025, Dr. Joanna Abraham became director of I2DB’s Center for Applied Health Informatics (CAHI). She brings a wealth of experience and a visionary approach to using informatics in clinical care and population health. An associate professor with WashU Medicine Anesthesiology dually appointed with I2DB, she holds a Doctorate in Information Sciences and […]
Host an Intern for Summer and Fall Semesters
We are excited to share this opportunity to host an intern from our esteemed graduate programs at the Institute for Informatics, Data Science, and Biostatistics. Our programs include the Master of Science in Biostatistics (MSIBS), Master of Science in Biostatistics and Data Science (MSBDS), and Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics (MSBMI). These programs aim to nurture critical thinkers and skilled […]
Dr. Albert Lai awarded a Transcend Initiative Grant for their project “AI Assistant for Biomedical Research”
Dr. Albert Lai, along with co-leaders Dr. Randall Bateman, and Dr. Yixin Chen, has been awarded a Transcend Initiative Grant under the Digital Transformation focus area of WashU’s Here and Next Seed Grant Program. Their project titled, “AI Assistant for Biomedical Research” aims to leverage artificial intelligence to advance biomedical research at WashU and beyond. […]
Dr. Philip Payne Co-Authors Influential Article on AI in Health Care Published in Health Affairs
The field of health care is on the brink of transformation with the intelligent integration of artificial intelligence (AI). We are proud to announce that Dr. Philip Payne, alongside a distinguished team of colleagues, has co-authored the groundbreaking article “Artificial Intelligence in Health and Health Care: Priorities for Action.” This significant work has been published […]
Informatics in Action: A Conversation with Mary Politi on Data-Driven Decision Support
Welcome back to Gateway to Informatics, where we share the latest in informatics, research, and healthcare. In this fourth episode, hosted by Dr. Philip Payne, Chief Data Scientist at WashU Medicine and Director of I2DB, we explore how data and AI can enhance personalized risk assessments while preserving the essential human connection in healthcare. The […]
Neurology, I2DB announce joint faculty hire
The Department of Neurology and the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB) are pleased to welcome a new joint faculty member, Laura Wiley, PhD, FAMIA, who is serving as an associate professor as of Jan. 1. She will also serve as the Director of Clinical Data Science in the Office of the Chief […]