Trump’s new nominee to lead CDC has health IT background

​Susan Monarez, current acting director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has previous experience in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and worked at ARPA-H on AI applications for pop health and quality improvement.  

Mount Sinai launches new center aimed at AI-enabled pediatrics

​The health system is establishing a new center for artificial intelligence to enhance diagnostics, personalize treatments and optimize healthcare delivery for adolescents – and plans to implement clinical trials at the Kravis Children’s Hospital.