This episode features Dr. Steven E. Lipshultz, A. Conger Goodyear Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics and Voluntary Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Pediatric Chief-of-Service, Kaleida Health; Medical Director of Pediatric Services Business Development, John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital; Consultant, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; and President/CEO UBMD Pediatrics Medical Group. Here, he speaks about his multiple professional roles, his top priorities, his focus on prevention & implementation research, and more.
Summary
Dr. Steven E. Lipshultz: Prioritizing Children's Health through Research and Advocacy
Dr. Steven E. Lipshultz, a distinguished pediatrician with multiple professional roles, shares his top priorities, focus on prevention and implementation research, and advocacy in this episode. As the A. Conger Goodyear Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Pediatric Chief-of-Service at Kaleida Health, Medical Director of Pediatric Services Business Development at John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital, Consultant at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and President/CEO UBMD Pediatrics Medical Group, he has extensive experience in the field.
Top Priorities
Dr. Lipshultz's primary focus is to ensure that the future of our children becomes our legacy. He aims to build a team that can lead to the best outcomes and care for children. His priorities include:
- Prevention and implementation research, including identifying conditions that predispose children to morbidity and mortality, and shifting from cost containment to avoiding unnecessary suffering and premature death
- Precision genetic and genomic medicine
- Quality and outcome improvement research
- Artificial intelligence
- Advocacy for policies, resource allocation, and outcomes that benefit children's health
Focus on Prevention and Implementation Research
Dr. Lipshultz emphasizes the importance of prevention and implementation research to identify factors that contribute to good health over a lifespan. He is excited about the potential of such research to unravel what helps predict good health. However, he is nervous about the challenge of implementing such insights in ways that we can assess their positive impact.
Artificial Intelligence and Precision Medicine
Dr. Lipshultz is optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and precision medicine to improve children's health outcomes. According to him, AI algorithms can be used to analyze large amounts of data to identify patterns and develop predictive models, while precision medicine can enable individualized treatments based on genetic and environmental factors. He believes that AI and precision medicine can help address the limitations of traditional approaches to medicine, leading to better outcomes.
Advocacy and Call to Action
Dr. Lipshultz encourages everyone to advocate for policies, resource allocation, and outcomes that prioritize children's health. He believes that policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities should work together to ensure that children have access to the best possible care, and that healthcare providers should focus on prevention and implementation research to achieve better outcomes.
For more information on Dr. Lipshultz's work and other healthcare news and insights, visit Becker's Healthcare website.
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This episode aired on 11/26/2022 and can be listened here.
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