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The NTU-GAIP Sci - Tech Talk Series is designed for insurance professionals with a focus on scientific and technological innovations that can drive growth in emerging markets. These talks will be delivered by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) researchers on the latest scientific and technological advancements. While the topics are not specific to insurance, discussions will centre on how these innovations foster growth by enhancing efficiency and sustainability and creating new business opportunities.



NTU-GAIP Sci - Tech Talk #1

AI for Medicine: Transforming Healthcare through Artificial Intelligence


In this Sci - Tech Talk #1, Professor Joseph Sung will explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on modern healthcare, from improving diagnostic accuracy to personalizing treatment plans and enhancing patient outcomes.


AI technologies have rapidly advanced, enabling significant breakthroughs in medical imaging, predictive analytics, and automated processes within clinical settings. Professor Sung will discuss real-world applications of AI in medicine including how to build trust and enhance acceptance of using AI in health related decision.


Professor Sung will also address the potential implications of these advancements in ethical, social and legal aspects. Regulatory and governance aspects of using AI tools in clinical management of patients will also be discussed.

Speakers

  • Professor Joseph J Y Sung (Senior Vice President (Health & Life Sciences) and Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University)

    Professor Joseph J Y Sung

    Senior Vice President (Health & Life Sciences) and Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University

    of Hong Kong and conferred PhD in biomedical sciences by the University of Calgary and MD by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He holds fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Physicians of Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, and Australia, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, the Hong Kong College of Physicians, the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong (ASHK), Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society and Academy of Medicine, Singapore. He is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering of the People's Republic of China and Academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences.

    Professor Sung has published over 1000 full scientific articles in leading medical and scientific journals. He was listed as “Highly Cited Researchers”, released by the Clarivate Analytics, for the years 2018 to 2023. He has edited and authored over 30 books, as well as many chapters in major textbooks including the Oxford Textbook of Medicine (5th Ed.), Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease (7th & 8th Ed) and Yamada’s Textbook of Gastroenterology (4th Ed).

    He served as the Vice-Chancellor and President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2010 – 2017) and the Chair of Worldwide Universities Network (2016 - 2017).

    Professor Sung is currently Distinguished University Professor, Senior Vice President (Health & Life Sciences) and Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is also Emeritus Professor of Medicine at CUHK.

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