Speaker: Romain Pirracchio, MD, PhD, Professor, Exec. Vice Chair of Adult Anesthesia, Chief of Anesthesia at ZSFG
Title: "Beyond the Monitor: My Journey into AI and Critical Care"
Abstract: AI and ML techniques are increasingly used in acute and critical care. But substantial challenges are persisting. This presentation offers a candid and critical reflection on over a decade of work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and perioperative/critical care medicine. Drawing from real-world case studies, including pioneering efforts in waveform-based prediction, sentiment analysis in the ICU, and reinforcement learning to guide vasopressor initiation, this talk explores the promises, pitfalls, and practicalities of deploying AI in high-stakes clinical environments. Through a mix of technical insight and personal experience, Dr. Pirracchio will highlight how data-driven tools can augment clinical judgment, the challenges of bias and generalizability, and what it takes to build trust in AI-assisted decision-making. The talk will conclude with forward-looking strategies for safely and effectively integrating AI into personalized perioperative and critical care.
Add to Calendar2026-03-20 19:00:002026-03-20 20:00:00AI Seminar Series - Roman Pirracchio
Speaker: Romain Pirracchio, MD, PhD, Professor, Exec. Vice Chair of Adult Anesthesia, Chief of Anesthesia at ZSFG
Title: "Beyond the Monitor: My Journey into AI and Critical Care"
Abstract: AI and ML techniques are increasingly used in acute and critical care. But substantial challenges are persisting. This presentation offers a candid and critical reflection on over a decade of work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and perioperative/critical care medicine. Drawing from real-world case studies, including pioneering efforts in waveform-based prediction, sentiment analysis in the ICU, and reinforcement learning to guide vasopressor initiation, this talk explores the promises, pitfalls, and practicalities of deploying AI in high-stakes clinical environments. Through a mix of technical insight and personal experience, Dr. Pirracchio will highlight how data-driven tools can augment clinical judgment, the challenges of bias and generalizability, and what it takes to build trust in AI-assisted decision-making. The talk will conclude with forward-looking strategies for safely and effectively integrating AI into personalized perioperative and critical care.
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