It was a pleasure to return—virtually—to my alma mater, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, to speak with the Ophthalmology Interest Group about artificial intelligence in ophthalmology.
We discussed how AI is rapidly moving from pixels to prediction to precision care, with applications spanning ophthalmic imaging, diagnosis, clinical workflow, surgical planning, and the evolving physician–AI partnership.
The highlight for me was the conversation with the students. Their engaging questions went beyond the technology itself to explore what AI will mean for their future careers as physicians—how they should prepare, which skills will remain distinctly human, and how medicine may change during their professional lifetimes.
As a RWJMS graduate, it was especially rewarding to connect with the next generation of physicians and see their curiosity and enthusiasm about both ophthalmology and the future of medicine.
The technology will continue to evolve. The opportunity for thoughtful, curious physicians to shape how we use it is just beginning.
