AMIA Unpacked Podcast
2 Episodes
AMIA Unpacked is a new podcast from the American Medical Informatics Association exploring the real-world impact of AI and innovation in healthcare. Hosted by Karmen Williams, the show features conversations with clinicians, researchers, health system leaders, and emerging voices across the informatics community. Each episode breaks down how data, technology, and policy are shaping patient care today, while also offering insights on leadership, career growth, and what’s ahead in the field. AMIA Unpacked is sponsored by Oracle Health and Life Sciences.
About the Host
Karmen Williams, DrPH, MBA, MSPH, MA, CPH
Assistant Professor
City University of New York
Episode 2: How Hospitals Are Putting AI to Work
July 28, 2026
Listen to Episode In this episode of AMIA Unpacked, host Karmen Williams, DrPH, MBA, MSPH, MA, CPH, welcomes Jordan Everson, PhD, MPP assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Georgetown University, to discuss the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in U.S. hospitals. Dr. Everson explores how generative AI is transforming clinical and administrative workflows, shares insights from his national surveys on hospital AI use...
Episode 1: From Evidence to Action - How AI Is Shaping Public Health
June 29, 2026
Listen to Episode In the inaugural episode of AMIA Unpacked, host Karmen Williams, DrPH, MBA, MSPH, MA, CPH, sits down with Elizabeth Campbell, PhD, MS, MSPH, assistant scientist at Johns Hopkins and member of the Center for Outbreak Response Innovation, part of CDC-funded INSIGHT Net, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming public health. Campbell explains how AI tools can help agencies move from evidence to action by aggregating...