Global Chief Medical Officer | Former President @ American Medical Association (2023-2024) | Board Member & Advisor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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The AI Future Is Here: Why Medical Education Must Evolve
The AI Future Is Here: Why Medical Education Must Evolve
While many still debate the theoretical impact of AI on medicine, the "current reality" just took a massive leap…
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisOne of the best parts of attending PERT 2026 today in Boston with the Aidoc team was connecting with the physicians who use our products in their daily practice. It was exciting to see so many of our partner sites presenting their outcomes & sharing their experiences with the broader pulmonary embolism community. Their work brings valuable evidence and practical insights to the conversation about AI in clinical care. I also had the opportunity to speak with many physicians using Aidoc. Hearing their perspectives firsthand is invaluable to me because it helps us understand what matters to care teams and where we can continue to improve. Thank you to the clinicians and teams who shared their work and took the time to connect. Proud to be part of the Aidoc team and grateful for the opportunity to learn from this community #PERT2026 #Aidoc #ClinicalAI #PulmonaryEmbolism
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisAn AI alert is not a patient outcome. At Newsweek's AI Health Summit in New York, I was encouraged by how often the conversation moved beyond what the technology can do to what *actually* changes for patients. As a physician that is the question I care about most. Finding an abnormality is only the beginning. Does the right clinician see it? Is someone responsible for the next step? Does the patient receive appropriate care sooner? Without those connections, more detection can simply create more unfinished work. The discussions reinforced something central to my work at Aidoc: clinical AI implementation needs to be a care delivery effort, with technology supporting it. That means involving physicians, nurses & operational teams from the start, designing reliable handoffs, and measuring whether care actually improves not just whether a tool gets used. Administrative efficiency matters. But we should be just as ambitious about preventing harm, shortening delays in diagnosis & treatment and giving clinicians more time to care for people. I was especially encouraged by the discussion about sharing implementation lessons across health systems. We should not all have to rediscover the same workflow challenges independently! Sharing what works, what fails & how we evaluate performance should be part of the work particularly to help extend the benefits to rural and less resourced settings. I left energized by the possibilities but also reminded of our responsibility to distinguish enthusiasm from evidence. The goal is not a hospital with more AI. It is a health system where fewer patients fall through the cracks. Thank you to Newsweek and the clinicians, health system leaders & innovators who brought such practical perspectives to the conversation. #PatientSafety #ClinicalAI #HealthcareInnovation
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisA chest X-ray may be routine. The clinical decision that follows often is not. As a physician what interests me about AI is not simply whether it can identify a finding. It is whether it can help us recognize what needs attention, prioritize our next steps, and take better care of the patient in front of us. That is why this milestone matters. Aidoc’s CARE Chest X-Ray Triage, designed to flag suspected urgent findings, has received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation and is now under 510(k) review. This is an important development milestone, not FDA clearance. For my physician colleagues, the standard should be clear: support our expertise, fit into clinical workflows, and demonstrate meaningful benefit without creating more noise or unnecessary work. The goal is not to replace our judgment. It is to help ensure that an urgent finding gets our attention when that attention can make a difference. That is the kind of AI I am proud to help build!Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisEvery second counts when delivering life-saving insights to clinicians. The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device Designation for CARE™ Chest X-Ray (CXR) Triage, now officially 510(k) submitted! This marks the third FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in just over a year. Powered by CARE, healthcare's first clinical-grade foundation model, this is another major leap forward in our development velocity, allowing us to deliver meaningful solutions to clinical teams faster than ever. Chest X-rays are the world’s most common imaging exam, but sheer volume creates a constant challenge for care teams. Built to fit seamlessly into existing workflows, CARE CXR Triage is designed to automatically flag suspected urgent findings with the potential to help health systems elevate care quality, clear backlogs faster, and improve patient outcomes. Read how we’re shaping the future of diagnostic AI: https://lnkd.in/d9qw4_Yy *The device received breakthrough device designation by FDA, and is now under FDA review and 510(k) pending, not currently available for sale in the U.S.
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisA privilege to spend time last night with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at the Residence of Ireland in Washington, DC. We had a great conversation about healthcare, innovation, and the opportunity for AI to help make care safer, faster, and more reliable. Ireland is doing important work in this space. Its new AI for Care 2026–2030 strategy puts patient benefit, human oversight, trust, governance & measurable outcomes at the center of how AI is introduced into healthcare. That is exactly the kind of approach needed as clinical AI moves from individual pilots to becoming part of the infrastructure of care. At Aidoc, I’m proud that we are already supporting this work in Ireland. At Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, clinical AI is helping radiologists identify and prioritize potentially urgent findings, while keeping clinical judgment firmly in the hands of physicians. The goal isn’t technology for technology’s sake. It’s earlier recognition, faster action, and ultimately better, safer care for patients. I especially appreciated the chance to discuss how we build on that progress responsibly and ensure that innovation translates into real improvements in quality and patient safety. Thank you, Ambassador Byrne Nason, for the warm welcome and thoughtful conversation. #PatientSafety #HealthcareAI #ClinicalAI #Ireland #DigitalHealth #QualityImprovement #Aidoc
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisPatients should be part of the future of AI-enabled care not an afterthought. Congratulations to Counsel Health on joining CMS’s ACCESS Model, with plans to bring AI-enabled chronic care and broader access to physicians to patients. What excites me is the opportunity to close the gap between a health insight and something actually happening for a patient. More data alone is not better care. Helping someone understand what matters, connect with a physician, and take the next step is where the value lies. That is the standard we should hold healthcare AI to: stronger physician-patient relationships, better access, and measurable improvements in health!Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisWe’re incredibly excited to announce that Counsel is joining the CMS Innovation Center’s ACCESS Model, bringing AI-native chronic care to Medicare beneficiaries at no out-of-pocket cost. 🩺 Starting in early 2027, eligible Medicare beneficiaries with hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidemia, or prediabetes will have access to Counsel’s modern, connected care experience. Patients will receive personalized guidance from Counsel’s medical AI alongside on-demand access to our board-certified physicians. We’re also expanding our partnership with ŌURA. For eligible Oura Members ages 65+, Counsel will incorporate continuous biometric data into how care is delivered, helping members move seamlessly from health insights to clinical action within the Oura App. More than 90% of adults 65+ live with at least one chronic condition, yet many advances in digital health have not reached Medicare beneficiaries at the same scale. Through ACCESS, we’re proud to help close that gap and bring a more accessible, continuous model of care to the patients who stand to benefit most. → Read the exclusive Fierce Healthcare article: https://lnkd.in/ea_VkZyF → Explore the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eZ3VKp_c
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH reposted thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH reposted thisWhat can 3,856 exams tell us about AI in clinical practice? 👀 Quite a bit — including why context matters. In a prospective study of AI for intracranial aneurysm detection: → Radiologist-AI concordance reached 96.3% → AI identified 55 additional true-positive aneurysms → Operational metrics differed across inpatient, emergency and outpatient settings The takeaway? AI performance in clinical practice isn’t one-size-fits-all.That’s why understanding performance after deployment matters. Assess-AI from the American College of Radiology’s Data Science Institute helps health systems monitor imaging AI in real-world clinical practice — across sites and over time. 🔗Read the study and learn more about how Assess-AI can help your organization. Link in the comments below. 👇 Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, MBA, FACR, Hon FRCP(Glasg) Woojin Kim Christopher Treml Tessa Cook MD PhD FSIIM FCPP FAAR FACR Bernardo Bizzo Paige Nierengarten Laura P Coombs, PhD Mike Tilkin Dr. Keith J. Dreyer Shlomit Goldberg-Stein, MD, FACR Northwell Health
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH reposted thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH reposted thisOur CEO, Elad Walach, took the main stage at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit as one of only 5 keynote presenters to talk about diagnostic AI and the future of medicine. Elad walked the crowd through what it actually takes to move past the AI hype and deploy foundation models directly into high-stakes clinical workflows, at enterprise scale, powered by AWS infrastructure. He also broke down how Aidoc leverages AWS infrastructure to turn raw foundational AI into low-latency, diagnostic tools that care teams rely on in real time. Thanks to the AWS team for putting diagnostic AI front and center.
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisExcited to join in on this conversation!Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisNot only am I honored and excited to be on this #AI and #physicianleadership panel at the American Association for Physician Leadership® (AAPL), but to join so many long-time respected colleagues and good friends: Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH, Jennifer Bryan, MD, FAAFP, Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMIA, really makes this something to look forward to.
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisDid you know that up to 80% of medical information patients are told during office visits is forgotten immediately, and nearly half of what they retain is incorrect? This points to a fundamental challenge in healthcare, the idea that providing information is not the same as creating understanding. In my latest interview with CARAVAN Wellness, I share my perspective on: • What drives sustained patient understanding • How technology, content, behavior change, and human connection work together • What makes health information truly useful to patients • Why health literacy is a responsibility of healthcare systems • What equity should look like in practice Read the full interview here:Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH shared thisUp to 80% of medical information shared during a healthcare visit can be forgotten immediately, and nearly half of what patients remember may be incorrect. This shows that providing information is not the same as creating understanding. In our latest expert interview, Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH explores what it takes to turn health information into meaningful patient engagement, including: 🧠 Designing for understanding, confidence, and action 🤝 The role of trust and human connection 📱 How technology can support sustainable behavior change 🌍 Why health equity should be built into digital experiences from the start 📚 What makes health content truly useful to patients As healthcare continues to evolve, success should not simply be measured by whether information was delivered. It should be measured by whether people understood it, trusted it, and knew what to do next. Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) #PatientEducation #PatientEngagement #HealthLiteracy #DigitalHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareLeadershipRethinking Patient Engagement Beyond the Clinical VisitRethinking Patient Engagement Beyond the Clinical Visit
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisOn Tuesday, the White House launched America.gov. The AI chatbot answers only from official government websites. The same day, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at the Make America Healthy Again summit. He pitched AI as "a second opinion that is much better informed than any doctor in the country." I asked America.gov 37 questions. It admitted CDC contradicts CDC on autism and vaccines, then missed that a federal judge has paused a change to CDC's newborn hep B vaccine recommendation. It ranks pages with a simple rule. It prefers the program's own agency first. Next, it prefers the most recent page. In December 2025, CDC dropped its hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation for every newborn. In March, a federal judge paused that change in AAP v. Kennedy and restored the earlier schedule. I asked about the newborn shot 3 different ways. Each answer pointed me to the December fact sheets. None mentioned the court order. It also misdescribed the $35 Medicare insulin cap. It said the cap covers "participating plans." That wording fits a voluntary 2021 pilot. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act extended the cap to every Part D plan. It handled chest pain, poison control and Medicare enrollment well. Use it for forms and deadlines. Save health questions for your healthcare provider. Court order: https://lnkd.in/gX_mxhsQ KFF on the insulin cap: https://lnkd.in/gAUDmg97 Save this and share it with a pediatrician, a health system leader, or anyone who asks a chatbot about their health: https://lnkd.in/gtV3Wuz9 Read & subscribe for free: celinegounder.com #PublicHealth #AIinHealthcare #Vaccines #HealthPolicy
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisA silent, life-threatening blood clot was hiding in plain sight and Carolyn didn't feel a thing. Having already rung the bell after beating cancer for the second time, her routine follow-up scan at WellSpan Health revealed an unexpected emergency. With Aidoc integrated into their workflow, her care team was alerted, getting her straight to the right treatment exactly when it mattered most. "They want to keep me around for a while," Carolyn shared. Learn how we empower healthcare systems to elevate patient care every single day. Read Carolyn's full story: https://lnkd.in/dUz6Sm23
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked this“An AI alert is not a patient outcome.” At the Newsweek AI Health Summit in NYC, our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH, joined health system leaders to focus on what truly matters in healthcare technology: clinical action over simple detection. Real progress happens when tools fit seamlessly into daily workflows, helping care teams deliver faster, better treatment for every patient. Thank you to Newsweek and all the leaders working together to turn technology into meaningful patient care.
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisHHS is modernizing how the Department buys goods and services to deliver greater value for taxpayers. Building on more than $16 billion in acquisition savings in FY2025, HHS is expanding shared procurement services, modernizing technology, reducing duplicative work, and strengthening accountability across the Department. These efforts are building a more efficient “One HHS” approach to procurement that better serves the American people. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-kSEdD9
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisHonored to be named one of City & State Pennsylvania's Trailblazers in Healthcare 2026! 🏆 Healthcare is entirely a team sport. This recognition belongs to the incredible team at Jefferson Health, whose daily dedication allows us to huddle up, innovate, and drive better outcomes for patients across the Commonwealth and New Jersey. Read the full list here:👉 https://lnkd.in/gvpe9DMu #Healthcare #Teamwork #JeffersonHealth #Leadership #Innovation #Pennsylvania
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisCreativity is the only limitation now. At Eyebot, AI has completely changed how much we can build, how fast we can learn, and which ideas are worth pursuing. Our Claude/Vercel stack has helped us ship system calibration and quality control software 10x faster, uncover new algorithm optimizations, and build an entirely new doctor backend in weeks instead of a year. In marketing, we’re using Lovable to build complete web workflows, backends, and analytics. Our custom software is replacing the need to stitch together dozens of SaaS subscriptions. The bigger shift: we can now test crazy ideas we would previously have shelved because they took too much engineering time. More experiments, faster learning, better product development. With the same team. That fundamentally changes how we hire. Deep technical expertise matters, but creativity and the ability to build with AI are now top priorities. We’re no longer planning around what our tools can do. We’re building the tools around what we want to achieve. Creativity is the only limitation now.
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisThank you to The Foundation for Medical Excellence for such a warm welcome to Oregon's health care community. In my first three months at Legacy Health, I've been reminded how interconnected health care is across Oregon. The challenges facing our state are bigger than any one organization, and the relationships we build across the health care community matter. I'm grateful to be part of Oregon's health care community. I look forward to continuing these conversations, strengthening relationships and finding opportunities to work together on behalf of the people and communities we serve. #LegacyHealth #OregonHealthCare #HealthCareLeadership #HereForGood
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Jesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisJesse Ehrenfeld MD MPH liked thisI taught a class this weekend @ Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for physician executives on Competitive Healthcare Strategy. We discussed the importance of establishing a clear and inspiring vision and strategy being a set of choices about where to focus your resources to get there, including what you will not do. I had the honor to work for an incredible Governor - Roy Cooper for North Carolina - with a clear vision for the state that was inspiring and practical. He envisioned "A North Carolina that is healthier, better educated, with more money in their pocket so they can live full and abundant lives." From his vision came our work on whole-person health and the Healthy Opportunities Program. We were focused on health outcomes and affordability in North Carolina a decade ago because of Governor Cooper's vision. And now we have the evidence to know what works. Vision --> Strategy -->Execution Doug Brown thanks for inviting me to teach this weekend.
Experience
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American Medical Association
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Executive Director
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment | Medical College of Wisconsin
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Board Certified in Clinical Informatics
The American Board of Preventive Medicine
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Board Certified in Anesthesiology
The American Board of Anesthesiology
Issued
Volunteer Experience
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Advisory Board
Healthy Tennessee
- Present 16 years
Health
http://myhealthytennessee.com/
Skills
Publications
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Pocket Anesthesia (2nd edition)
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
See publicationAuthored chapters on pharmacology of inhaled anesthetics, non-inhaled anesthetics, analgesics, local anesthetics, neuromuscular blocking drugs and reversal agents, vasoactive, autonomic, and cardiovascular drugs, and other drugs relevant to the practice of anesthesia.
Projects
Honors & Awards
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Joseph A. Johnson, Jr. Distinguished Leadership Professor Award
Vanderbilt University
The Joseph A. Johnson, Jr., Distinguished Leadership Professor Award recognizes faculty leadership in equity, diversity, and inclusion. It is awarded at the Spring Faculty Assembly to full-time, regular faculty member for distinguished leadership at Vanderbilt University. In 1954, Johnson became the first African American to earn a Vanderbilt degree, the bachelor of divinity. He also was the first African American to earn a doctoral degree, the Ph.D., in 1958. Established in 2016 by Chancellor…
The Joseph A. Johnson, Jr., Distinguished Leadership Professor Award recognizes faculty leadership in equity, diversity, and inclusion. It is awarded at the Spring Faculty Assembly to full-time, regular faculty member for distinguished leadership at Vanderbilt University. In 1954, Johnson became the first African American to earn a Vanderbilt degree, the bachelor of divinity. He also was the first African American to earn a doctoral degree, the Ph.D., in 1958. Established in 2016 by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, the Johnson Award recognizes a faculty member whose contributions to the university have enhanced equity, diversity, and inclusion in the university’s academic endeavors. It recognizes, and thereby inspires in others, initiatives related to diversity and inclusion in the university community, and efforts to support equity for faculty, students, staff, and alumni.
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Academy for Excellence in Teaching Excellence
Vanderbilt University
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