Arizona Bioethics Network 12th Annual Conference
Friday April 26th, 2024 – 9:00AM-4:00PM MST
Arizona Bioethics Network is hosting its 12th Annual Conference on April 26th, 2024. This will be a hybrid conference with the ability to attend in person at the ASU Health Futures Center, or virtually via Zoom. The conference will take place from 9:00am to 4:00pm MST with an optional networking hour at the end.
The Arizona Bioethics Network 12th annual conference titled ‘Chasing Progress – the Ethics of Innovation’ delves into the ethical complexities inherent in healthcare innovation. As biomedical research advances, questions arise regarding equitable access to emerging treatments and technologies. This conference seeks to navigate these dilemmas, exploring how to foster innovation while ensuring healthcare accessibility for all. Through interdisciplinary dialogue, attendees will examine the ethical dimensions of healthcare innovation and strive to chart a path forward that prioritizes both progress and inclusivity. Join us as we grapple with the challenges and opportunities of healthcare innovation in pursuit of a more ethical future.
Agenda
Friday, April 26, 2024
9:00-9:15
Welcome and Introduction
Patricia Bayless, MD, Chairman of Board, Arizona Bioethics Network
9:15-10:00
Precision Medicine in Under-Represented Population, Cancer Health Disparities, and Building Trust
Ewan Cobran, PhD, Mayo Clinic
10:00-10:45
Advancing Virtual Care Practices Across the Cognitive Impairment Continuum
Tara Sklar, JD, University of Arizona
10:45-11:00
Break
11:00-12:00
(Keynote) Bias and Fairness in AI in Health Care: Beyond the Data
Matt DeCamp, MD, PhD, Colorado State University
12:00-12:30
Lunch Break
12:30-1:15
(Panel Discussion) Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of Innovation in Healthcare
Matt DeCamp, MD, PhD, Colorado State University
Jenny Brian, PhD, Arizona State University
Gary Marchant, JD, PhD, Arizona State University
ChatGPT, Open AI
Moderator: Jon Tilburt, MD, Mayo Clinic
1:15-1:30
Break
1:30-2:15
A Bridge to Nowhere: Ethics and the technology of heart failure treatment
Hannah Dillon, MD, Tucson Regional Hospitals
2:15-3:00
Frontier in Xenotransplantation: Science and Ethics
Jason Robert, PhD, Arizona State University
3:00-3:45
Biomedical Innovation and Inclusion: Exploring New Models of Healthcare Ethics
Rebecca Tsosie, JD, University of Arizona
Disclosure Statement: There have been no actual or potential conflicts of interests found or disclosures needed in relation to this activity.