Two-day on-campus course, led by MIT Professor Regina Barzilay, helps healthcare leaders evaluate AI tools and make informed decisions about how they can be implemented safely and effectively in clinical settings.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To help healthcare professionals make informed decisions about adopting and using artificial intelligence in clinical settings, MIT Professional Education today announced Transforming Healthcare with AI: Strategy, Implementation, and Clinical Impact, a new two-day course taking place January 14-15, 2027, on MIT's campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Led by Regina Barzilay, School of Engineering Distinguished Professor of AI & Health in the Department of Computer Science and the AI Faculty Lead at MIT Jameel Clinic, the course is designed for senior healthcare executives, clinical leaders, insurers, and other professionals who evaluate, invest in, or implement healthcare AI.

Participants will gain a high-level understanding of how AI technologies work, how they fit within existing clinical workflows, and how to weigh AI-generated recommendations alongside clinical judgment.

"Healthcare leaders need to decide which AI technologies are ready to bring into their hospitals and which need more evidence. They also need to recognize the warning signs when a tool isn't working as expected," said Barzilay. "For developers and investors, understanding why promising technologies fail to reach clinical practice is equally important. There is no single template that works in every setting. This course gives participants a framework for thinking through those choices so they can make informed decisions rather than guesses."

Through real-world case studies and applied discussion, participants will examine AI in medical imaging, treatment selection, and hospital operations. One case will focus on Artera AI, which uses prostate cancer pathology images to help identify patients likely to benefit from a particular treatment. Participants will explore the evidence and safeguards supporting Artera AI adoption and will learn why other technologies stall, and how to monitor performance and explain AI-supported recommendations to patients.

Sessions will also address how organizations can account for bias, safety, reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and evolving questions of legal responsibility.

"Advances in healthcare are a priority topic of discussion at a global level, particularly in the context of integrating AI in clinical evaluations and decision-making. This course will help health care leaders identify and examine the strengths and limitations of various AI technology options available to address their specific clinical needs and expectations, while the technologies are still being developed," said Bhaskar Pant, Executive Director of MIT Professional Education.

For details and registration information, visit the Transforming Healthcare with AI: Strategy, Implementation, and Clinical Impact course page.

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