The Brian Lehrer Show How AI is Changing Medicine
Jan 29, 2026
Lloyd Minor, M.D., dean of Stanford Medicine and leader in medical AI education. He discusses AI in diagnostics and pathology. He covers AI helping tumor boards and clinical trial matching. He talks about wearables for chronic disease monitoring. He warns about bias and skill loss and describes Stanford’s mandatory AI training for clinicians.
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AI Is Reshaping Daily Medical Work
- AI already assists reading radiographs, pathology slides, and managing electronic records.
- Dr. Lloyd Minor warns the practice of medicine will look different in 3–10 years due to AI.
Tumor Boards Gain AI Second Opinions
- AI can augment tumor boards by analyzing imaging and patient data to surface relationships clinicians might miss.
- The AI provides information for clinicians but does not replace treatment decisions.
Use AI To Find Trial Eligibility
- Use EHR-integrated AI to notify clinicians when patients match clinical trial criteria.
- Click through the notification to quickly learn about potential trials for eligible patients.