Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor, the podcast that transforms AI from an intimidating black box into a practical toolkit for researchers, clinicians, and anyone curious about the future of healthcare. In this episode, host Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun welcomes Dr. Ross Prager a respected intensivist, assistant professor, and critical care researcher known for his thought-provoking social media posts and his relentless curiosity about academia, publishing, and medical technology.

Together, they tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing academic researchers today: the tedious administrative and publishing tasks that slow down science, the rise of AI tools that promise to save researchers precious time, and the delicate balance between human intelligence and machine assistance. Dr. Prager shares the inspiration behind his own AI-powered tool, Resub, designed to take the pain out of manuscript formatting and submission, and offers candid advice about how to smartly and ethically incorporate AI into academic workflows.

From popular AI platforms like Open Evidence and Scispace, to deeper philosophical questions about AI "hallucinations" and the future of agentic or autonomous AI assistants, this conversation is packed with practical tips, honesty about academic frustrations, and a shared vision that AI can actually help researchers find joy in their work again.

Whether you’re a seasoned researcher, new to academic medicine, or just AI-curious, this episode will leave you with real insights, time-saving strategies, and a healthy dose of optimism for what’s possible when humans and AI work together.

00:00 AI Augmentation in Research Lifecycle

04:35 Research Process: From Curiosity to Publication

09:21 AI in Decision-Making and Diagnostics

11:24 Detecting Blind Spots in Research

16:00 "PDF Chat Analysis Enhancements"

18:47 AI for Structuring Research Ideas

22:00 AI Writing Plugin for Researchers

26:07 AI Integration Concerns and Benefits

30:49 AI Challenges Need for Academic Reviews

34:27 Academic Publishing & AI Ethics Issues

35:40 AI-Driven Peer Review Revolution

40:53 "Agentic AI: More Buzz Than Truth?"

44:35 Enhancing Writing with AI Tools

46:26 "AI Ready Doctor Farewell"

49:48 "Tagging on LinkedIn and X"

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Welcome back to The AI-Ready Doctor podcast! In this special episode, hosts Dr. Hassan Bencheqroun and Dr. Viren Kaul dive deep into the real-world integration of artificial intelligence in critical care medicine. From the organized chaos of the ICU where seconds matter and subtle signs can make all the difference the conversation explores how AI tools are reshaping early warning systems, ventilator management, medical education, and even team communication.

Dr. Bencheqroun and Dr. Kaul cut through the hype, sharing honest insights about what’s working, what’s still evolving, and what it will take for AI to truly earn the trust of ICU clinicians. They highlight the promise of predictive analytics, the power of digital twins in ventilator strategy, and practical innovations like AI-powered ultrasound guidance and ambient scribes. But they also share candid stories of skepticism, the pitfalls of alert fatigue, and the importance of maintaining the human element at the bedside.

Whether you’re a seasoned intensivist or just curious about the future of medicine, this episode will give you a fresh and nuanced look at how AI isn’t about replacing doctors it’s about empowering them to predict, protect, and prepare for the most challenging moments in patient care. Curiosity is infectious, so join us as we explore what it truly means to be an AI-Ready Doctor!

00:00 Preventing Critical Illness Early

05:21 Expanding Patient Deterioration Metrics

10:26 Understanding Digital Twins for Simulation

13:38 AI: A Co-Pilot, Not Replacement

15:30 Automating Interruptions in Healthcare

20:42 Unified Response to Medical Crises

22:26 Empathy and Support in Medical Education

27:33 COPD Module: Identifying Disease Burden

28:31 AI Error Sparks Healthcare Trust Debate

34:33 Integrating AI in ICU Practices

35:39 AI and Horse Riding Analogy

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Welcome to The AI-Ready Doctor, where we bridge the ever-evolving world of medicine with the transformative power of artificial intelligence. In this episode, we take you straight to the heart of the ICU, a space defined by urgency and complexity to explore how AI is changing the very mindset of clinicians.

Host Dr. Bencheqroun unpacks how innovative platforms like Viz.ai, Open Evidence, and Doximity Scribe aren’t just speeding up workflows, but are actually enhancing critical thinking and teamwork in high-stakes care. We dive into how AI tools are being integrated by both seasoned experts and digital-native medical students, revealing a new era where clinical judgment is amplified, not replaced by artificial intelligence.

Along the way, we grapple with the big questions: How do we maintain humanity in medicine as technology advances? Does using AI give doctors back much-needed time with their patients? And what daily cognitive habits will help today’s clinicians thrive in an AI-powered world?

Whether you’re a skeptic, an enthusiast, or somewhere in between, this episode promises practical insights, real-world examples, and a compelling look at the journey to true AI fluency in medicine. Stay tuned as we chart the path to becoming AI-Ready, right here, on The AI-Ready Doctor.

00:00 AI's Role in Urgent Neurocare

03:27 Stroke Diagnosis Process Explained

07:14 AI Enhances Medical Education

12:02 "Ambient AI in Healthcare"

15:25 Customizable Physician Tools Revolution

20:46 AI Fine-Tuning Explained

23:16 AI-Assisted Critical Care Decision-Making

25:32 Local AI Deployment in Hospitals

29:15 Human-AI Collaboration in Medical Innovation

32:36 Exploring Black Seed Oil for Covid

35:03 Research Tools and Analysis Methods

40:32 "Perplexity: Immediate, Verifiable Answers"

42:55 Hospital Rounds: A Physician's Routine

46:23 Guidelines for Anticoagulant Treatment Duration

50:24 "Using AI for Everyday Decisions"

54:39 Spotting Anomalies: A Physician's Skill

56:57 AI Ready Doctor: Curiosity's Impact

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