Event Speaker

Rafe McBeth, PhD

Director of AI, Assistant Professor, Medical Physicist

University of Pennsylvania

Rafe McBeth, Ph.D.is currently an Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology for the University of Pennsylvania Health System/Penn Medicine. In addition, he is the Director of Artificial Intelligence, focusing on developing and translating artificial intelligence into the radiation oncology clinic.

Sessions

AI Harmony in Healthcare: Orchestrating Continuous Learning and Collaboration

Presented by Rafe McBeth, PhD, Vishwa Parekh, PhD May 22, 2025 | 1:00 PMLearning Theater 2 - Expo Hall

This session examines the integration of continuous learning AI systems into healthcare, emphasizing their ability to evolve and harmonize in clinical settings. With AI adoption nearing a critical juncture, understanding how these systems adapt and collaborate is essential for shaping the future of medical practice while ensuring patient safety and clinician trust. Attendees will gain…

Hip versus Hype: Critiquing Trending Topics in Large Language Models

Presented by Hana Haver, MD, MSc, Satvik Tripathi, Dania Daye, MD, PhD, Rafe McBeth, PhD May 21, 2025 | 10:00 AMOregon Ballroom 201

The purpose of this session is to host a fun, interactive and engaging discussion on the trending topics in large language models (LLMs), discerning which are genuinely transformative (‘hip’) and which are overhyped (‘hype’). The session will explore six trending topics in LLMs, including clinical decision support, image interpretation, and patient communications. Each topic will…