Leading medical science voice to speak on a panel regarding the use of AI in Medicine at the Montana Medical Association Annual Meeting
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Trent Bolger, MMA Communications and Membership Experience Director, (406) 558-2755
Alexander Ding, M.D., M.S., MBA, a Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist who is a widely recognized leader in health technology to speak at MMA member educational session.
HELENA – The Montana Medical Association today announced Alexander Ding, M.D., M.S., MBA, an AMA Trustee and liaison to the AMA Council on Science and Public Health, will speak as part of a panel discussion regarding the use of Augmented Intelligence (AI) in Medicine at the 146th Annual Meeting in Helena, Montana, on September 27th and 28th.
“We are delighted to have such a knowledgeable speaker like Dr. Ding join us for our education program,” said Chief Executive Officer Jean Branscum. “The theme this year is Moving Medicine: Unlocking the Potential, and will play a role in the future of medicine. With the help of leaders like Dr. Ding, we can ensure that technology is an asset – not a burden – as we work to create a future where the use of AI unlocks medically accurate and helpful information for physicians and patients alike. We are happy to have him and the rest of the high-quality speakers this year at our educational sessions.”
Members can register for the Annual Meeting by following the link on the Montana Medical Association’s website www.mmaoffice.org.
For any additional questions or information regarding event sponsorship for this meeting, contact the Montana Medical Association at mma@mmaoffice.org or (406) 443-4000.
More information about the Speaker – Alexander Ding, M.D., M.S., MBA.
Alexander Ding, MD, MS, MBA, is a board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist and associate vice president for physician strategy and medical affairs at Humana. In his role at Humana, he leads a team focused on physician engagement, empowerment, advocacy, wellness, advancement of value-based care, and organizational strategy in clinician recruitment and retention.
Dr. Ding, a fellow in the American College of Radiology, is a practicing physician, currently teaching and providing clinical care as an associate professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is an industry mentor to students at the University of Louisville Bluegrass Biodesign and the Stanford Clinical Informatics and Management degree programs. He was previously managing partner at California Advanced Imaging, vice chief of the medical staff at San Mateo County Medical Center, and chief of radiology and medical director of imaging at Sutter Health.
In addition to serving as an adviser to multiple health technology companies and venture funds focused on health-related investments, Dr. Ding was a gubernatorial appointee to the board of directors of the California Health Professions Education Foundation.
Prior to being elected to the AMA Board of Trustees in June 2022, Dr. Ding served on the AMA Council on Science and Public Health, including as its chair during the COVID-19 pandemic. He previously served on the AMA Board of Trustees as a resident, the AMA Council on Legislation, and the AMPAC Board of Directors. Dr. Ding is the chair of the AMA Board’s Audit Committee and serves on the Board’s Finance Committee. He is the co-vice chair of the AMA’s Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force, and a liaison to the AMA Council on Science and Public Health, the AMA Young Physician Section, and the AMA Truth, Reconciliation, Healing, and Transformation Task Force.
Dr. Ding earned a BA in economics and an MS in public health from the University of California, Berkeley, an MBA in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and an MD from the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his residency and fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. A U.S. Navy veteran and native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. Ding now resides in Louisville, Ky., with his wife Kimberly, a nursing school professor, and their two sons.