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Beyond the Algorithm
Critical Thinking for the Future of Medicine
Postponed due to inclement weather — More info soon
About the Event
As AI systems move from research labs into clinical practice, healthcare faces a critical humanistic question: who will ensure these tools serve human dignity, preserve the physician-patient relationship, and keep patients at the center of care?
Beyond the Algorithm is a one-day summit that brings together students from medicine, computer science, public health, and engineering to systematically stress-test clinical AI systems using "red team" methods adapted from cybersecurity.
This isn't a hackathon about building tools—it's about learning to question them and reclaiming human agency in an age of automation.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Sanjay Desai
Chief Academic Officer
American Medical Association
Dr. Leo Anthony Celi
Principal Research Scientist
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Panel Discussion
Humanism in the Age of Health AI
Tinglong Dai, PhD
Bernard T. Ferrari Professor
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Research focuses on the intersection of AI and health care, including how AI adoption impacts clinical decision-making and physician perception.
Albert W. Wu, MD, MPH
Fred and Juliet Soper Professor; Director, CHSOR
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
A pioneer in patient safety and quality improvement, known for coining the term "second victim" to describe the emotional toll of medical errors on providers.
Elizabeth A. Stuart, PhD
Chair, Department of Biostatistics
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Develops and applies causal inference methods to improve the design and analysis of public health and educational interventions.
Debra JH Mathews, PhD, MA
Associate Director for Research and Programs
Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics
Ethics & Governance Lead at the Institute for Assured Autonomy, with research spanning the ethical and policy implications of genetics, neuroscience, and AI.
Hosted By
Who Should Attend
Faculty and trainees (medical students, residents/fellows, graduate students, undergraduates) interested in the intersection of AI and healthcare.
The Three Audit Tracks
Uncertainty Audit
Test for false confidence when data is ambiguous or contradictory. Create scenarios where chart data contradicts lab values; push for binary decisions.
Equity Audit
Probe for differential treatment based on demographics or social markers. Run identical presentations with different patient identifiers.
Safety Audit
Test deference to authority that overrides safety boundaries. Present clear safety issues, then apply pressure through authority, urgency, or emotional appeals.
Guiding Principles
Epistemic Humility
Understanding where AI fails, not proving it's dangerous—good performance is useful data too
Equity by Design
Bias doesn't announce itself—tests must actively probe for differential treatment
Reproducibility
Document everything—exact prompts, full responses, timestamps
Clinical Grounding
A failure only matters if it affects patient care—focus on safety implications
Human-Centered Values
Technology should amplify human compassion and clinical judgment, not replace it
Event Agenda
Registration
Check-in, name tags, team assignments
General Networking
Meet other attendees, coffee and pastries
Team Networking
Find your assigned table and meet your team
Opening Keynote
Dr. Sanjay Desai (AMA)
Opening Keynote
Dr. Leo Anthony Celi (MIT Critical Data)
Lunch
Meet with the team, nourish, and prepare for the sprint
Intro to the Red Teaming Sprint
Overview of the three tracks and calibration exercise
Red Teaming Sprint
Team calibration, track-specific investigation, and documentation (90 min)
Findings Synthesis
Teams compile risk assessments and prepare presentations
Team Presentations
5-minute presentations: failure, evidence, impact, and fix
Workshop on Perception
Interactive session on perception
Panel Discussion
Humanism in the Age of Health AI
Closing & Awards
Recognition, reflection, and charge for continued work
Networking Session
Connect with speakers and fellow attendees
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