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Su-In Lee


September 10, 2025

Q&A: Transparency in medical AI systems is vital, UW researchers say

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In a recent paper, University of Washington researchers argue that a key standard for deploying medical AI is transparency — that is, using various methods to clarify how a medical AI system arrives at its diagnoses and outputs.


April 22, 2024

Faculty/staff honors: Rising Star Award for DEI, honors for ornithological work, and more

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Recent recognition for the University of Washington includes a Rising Star Award, honors for distinguished ornithological work and a Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology.


October 10, 2018

Prescience: Helping doctors predict the future

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Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new machine-learning system, called Prescience, which uses input from patient charts and standard operating room sensors to predict the likelihood that a patient will develop hypoxemia — a condition when blood oxygen levels dip slightly below normal. Prescience also provides real-world explanations behind its predictions.