Michael Pfeffer
Chief Information and Digital Officer at Stanford Health Care and Associate Dean at Stanford University School of Medicine, practicing physician and clinical professor focused on integrating digital technology and AI into healthcare delivery and research.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 31min
Digitized Isn’t Digital: Dr. Michael Pfeffer on Redesigning Healthcare with AI
Dr. Michael Pfeffer, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Stanford Health Care, discusses the evolution of healthcare technology. He explains why 'digitized' is not the same as 'digital' and shares insights into Stanford's innovative ChatEHR project and the FIRM framework for responsible AI. Pfeffer highlights the importance of AI in enhancing clinical value while emphasizing that it cannot replace the human connection in medicine. He also envisions AI streamlining healthcare processes and driving precision health through advanced data integration.
Nov 12, 2024 • 34min
S1 Ep1: What does it mean to bring AI into health care?
Jonathan Chen, an assistant professor at Stanford specializing in biomedical data sciences, joins Michael Pfeffer, the Chief Information Officer of Stanford Health Care, to discuss the integration of AI in medicine. They explore how AI is transforming doctor-patient relationships and enhancing diagnostics. The duo also addresses the balance between urgency and safety in implementing these technologies, alongside the ethical implications and skepticism surrounding AI’s role in healthcare. Their insights shed light on the exciting potential and challenges of AI in improving patient care.
