Emre Sezgin, PhD
@emreszg.bsky.social
Principal Investigator at Nationwide Children’s | Head of Intelligent Futures Research Lab | Assist Prof The Ohio State University College of Medicine | Editorial board member @ NPJ Digital Medicine & JMIR #ConversationalAI #HealthInformatics
Attention is all you need, but misdirected. Sharing my new curmudgeon corner piece at AI & Society reflecting my thoughts on emerging societal issue on our attentions rdcu.be/eMLDy
Attention is all you need? When responsiveness short-circuits responsibility
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October 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Attention is all you need, but misdirected. Sharing my new curmudgeon corner piece at AI & Society reflecting my thoughts on emerging societal issue on our attentions rdcu.be/eMLDy
Reposted by Emre Sezgin, PhD
EXCITED TO SHARE! Here we show synthetic clinical data may be used in place of real-world data to answer research questions, train ML models, and to amplify sample sizes
Check it out: thejns.org/focus/view/j...
@emreszg.bsky.social
Check it out: thejns.org/focus/view/j...
@emreszg.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
EXCITED TO SHARE! Here we show synthetic clinical data may be used in place of real-world data to answer research questions, train ML models, and to amplify sample sizes
Check it out: thejns.org/focus/view/j...
@emreszg.bsky.social
Check it out: thejns.org/focus/view/j...
@emreszg.bsky.social
🚨 New paper alert
We analyzed 113K+ interactions from 24K+ users of a mHealth conversational agent (CA) used for self-care & chronic disease management. 📱🤖
For more details: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#DigitalHealth #ConversationalAI #mHealth #HealthInformatics #ChronicDiseaseManagement
We analyzed 113K+ interactions from 24K+ users of a mHealth conversational agent (CA) used for self-care & chronic disease management. 📱🤖
For more details: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#DigitalHealth #ConversationalAI #mHealth #HealthInformatics #ChronicDiseaseManagement
User Engagement with A Multimodal Conversational Agent for Self-Care and Chronic Disease Management: A Retrospective Analysis - Journal of Medical Systems
Introduction Understanding user engagement with conversational agents is key to their sustainable use in mobile health and improving patient outcomes. This retrospective study analyzed interactions wi...
link.springer.com
June 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🚨 New paper alert
We analyzed 113K+ interactions from 24K+ users of a mHealth conversational agent (CA) used for self-care & chronic disease management. 📱🤖
For more details: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#DigitalHealth #ConversationalAI #mHealth #HealthInformatics #ChronicDiseaseManagement
We analyzed 113K+ interactions from 24K+ users of a mHealth conversational agent (CA) used for self-care & chronic disease management. 📱🤖
For more details: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#DigitalHealth #ConversationalAI #mHealth #HealthInformatics #ChronicDiseaseManagement
Tomorrow at CCHEOR C.A.R.E.S, I’ll present new results from our study on an AI chatbot helping low-income families to navigate social needs land connect with community resources. Register: nationwidechildrens.cloud-cme.com/course/cours...
@nationwidekids.bsky.social #DigitalHealth #conversationalAI
@nationwidekids.bsky.social #DigitalHealth #conversationalAI
April 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Tomorrow at CCHEOR C.A.R.E.S, I’ll present new results from our study on an AI chatbot helping low-income families to navigate social needs land connect with community resources. Register: nationwidechildrens.cloud-cme.com/course/cours...
@nationwidekids.bsky.social #DigitalHealth #conversationalAI
@nationwidekids.bsky.social #DigitalHealth #conversationalAI
Wrapping up an inspiring week at #SBM2025, connecting w/ researchers driving innovation in behavioral science & digital health. Also, I was honored to receive the SBM Digital Health SIG Award for Excellence in Digital Health Publication—a humbling recognition + motivation to keep up the momentum!
March 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Wrapping up an inspiring week at #SBM2025, connecting w/ researchers driving innovation in behavioral science & digital health. Also, I was honored to receive the SBM Digital Health SIG Award for Excellence in Digital Health Publication—a humbling recognition + motivation to keep up the momentum!
On my way to #SBM2025
I’ll be presenting our work on using conversational AI to support caregivers of childhood cancer survivors.
I’ll be presenting our work on using conversational AI to support caregivers of childhood cancer survivors.
🚨 The countdown is ON! 🚨 We’re just 13 days away from #SBM2025! 🎉
Who are you most excited to network with, learn from, or finally meet in person? Tag them below and start the conversation early! 👇 #SBM #Networking #CountdownToSBM2025
Who are you most excited to network with, learn from, or finally meet in person? Tag them below and start the conversation early! 👇 #SBM #Networking #CountdownToSBM2025
March 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
On my way to #SBM2025
I’ll be presenting our work on using conversational AI to support caregivers of childhood cancer survivors.
I’ll be presenting our work on using conversational AI to support caregivers of childhood cancer survivors.
Reposted by Emre Sezgin, PhD
New controlled study of AI voice mode on mental health finds complex results:
GPT-4 with an empathetic voice reduced loneliness, but heavier users, and especially when use was combined with a more neutral voice or those with particular personalities, had multiple negative impacts on users.
GPT-4 with an empathetic voice reduced loneliness, but heavier users, and especially when use was combined with a more neutral voice or those with particular personalities, had multiple negative impacts on users.
March 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
New controlled study of AI voice mode on mental health finds complex results:
GPT-4 with an empathetic voice reduced loneliness, but heavier users, and especially when use was combined with a more neutral voice or those with particular personalities, had multiple negative impacts on users.
GPT-4 with an empathetic voice reduced loneliness, but heavier users, and especially when use was combined with a more neutral voice or those with particular personalities, had multiple negative impacts on users.
I have a knack for understanding if a human or a machine is "particularly impressed by" my recent article... #academicLife
February 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I have a knack for understanding if a human or a machine is "particularly impressed by" my recent article... #academicLife
Reposted by Emre Sezgin, PhD
Super excited to share our latest preprint: We generate synthetic neurosurgical data with an LLM (using a single prompt) and train an ML model on it to predict real-world neurosurgical outcomes
Read more: arxiv.org/pdf/2502.09566
@emreszg.bsky.social
Read more: arxiv.org/pdf/2502.09566
@emreszg.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Super excited to share our latest preprint: We generate synthetic neurosurgical data with an LLM (using a single prompt) and train an ML model on it to predict real-world neurosurgical outcomes
Read more: arxiv.org/pdf/2502.09566
@emreszg.bsky.social
Read more: arxiv.org/pdf/2502.09566
@emreszg.bsky.social
Reposted by Emre Sezgin, PhD
Excited to share the first in our series of papers showcasing the ability to generate synthetic clinical datasets with LLMs, using zero-shot prompting
Read more: www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
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Read more: www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
@emreszg.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Excited to share the first in our series of papers showcasing the ability to generate synthetic clinical datasets with LLMs, using zero-shot prompting
Read more: www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
@emreszg.bsky.social
Read more: www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
@emreszg.bsky.social
Pleased to share our recent publication @jmirpub.bsky.social. In this work, my colleague @abakik.bsky.social and I explore how generalist conversational AI (CAI), powered by large language models, can transform public health communication. www.jmir.org/2025/1/e69007
Era of Generalist Conversational Artificial Intelligence to Support Public Health Communications
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health communication systems has introduced a transformative approach to public health management, particularly during public health emergencies, c...
www.jmir.org
January 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Pleased to share our recent publication @jmirpub.bsky.social. In this work, my colleague @abakik.bsky.social and I explore how generalist conversational AI (CAI), powered by large language models, can transform public health communication. www.jmir.org/2025/1/e69007
🔔 Our new manuscript is out- seeking for an answer to the question:
🤖 Can large language models (LLM) and artificial intelligence help addressing the information needs of pediatric cancer caregivers ❓
A thread 🧵
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🤖 Can large language models (LLM) and artificial intelligence help addressing the information needs of pediatric cancer caregivers ❓
A thread 🧵
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Can Large Language Models Aid Caregivers of Pediatric Cancer Patients in Information Seeking? A Cross‐Sectional Investigation
Purpose
Caregivers in pediatric oncology need accurate and understandable information about their child's condition, treatment, and side effects. This study assesses the performance of publicly acce.....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🔔 Our new manuscript is out- seeking for an answer to the question:
🤖 Can large language models (LLM) and artificial intelligence help addressing the information needs of pediatric cancer caregivers ❓
A thread 🧵
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
🤖 Can large language models (LLM) and artificial intelligence help addressing the information needs of pediatric cancer caregivers ❓
A thread 🧵
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
With chatGPT on WhatsApp and phone calls, as well as meta AI, My colleague @abakik.bsky.social
and I have been discussing the huge potential of such integration of generalist conversational AI to current messaging services in public health. More details are on our preprint @jmirpub.bsky.social
and I have been discussing the huge potential of such integration of generalist conversational AI to current messaging services in public health. More details are on our preprint @jmirpub.bsky.social
The Era of Generalist Conversational AI to Support Public Health Communications
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health communication systems has introduced a transformative approach to public health management, particularly during health emergencies....
preprints.jmir.org
December 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
With chatGPT on WhatsApp and phone calls, as well as meta AI, My colleague @abakik.bsky.social
and I have been discussing the huge potential of such integration of generalist conversational AI to current messaging services in public health. More details are on our preprint @jmirpub.bsky.social
and I have been discussing the huge potential of such integration of generalist conversational AI to current messaging services in public health. More details are on our preprint @jmirpub.bsky.social
Reposted by Emre Sezgin, PhD
Addressing #AI bias and lack of transparency for healthcare datasets
Consensus recommendations from a global consortium
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Consensus recommendations from a global consortium
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
December 18, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Addressing #AI bias and lack of transparency for healthcare datasets
Consensus recommendations from a global consortium
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Consensus recommendations from a global consortium
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
As AI generated content has been used all around our digital ecosystem, I started to appreciate typos a bit more, an indication of human touch, until someone prompt chatgpt to add typos...
December 19, 2024 at 2:53 PM
As AI generated content has been used all around our digital ecosystem, I started to appreciate typos a bit more, an indication of human touch, until someone prompt chatgpt to add typos...
🚨 A new study raises a key concern: AI designed to ease radiologists' workload might increase burnout instead. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#HealthTech #AIEthics #ProfessionalWellbeing #Burnout #AI
#HealthTech #AIEthics #ProfessionalWellbeing #Burnout #AI
Artificial Intelligence and Radiologist Burnout
This cross-sectional study investigates whether there is an association between artificial intelligence (AI) use in radiology and radiologist burnout in China.
jamanetwork.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:51 PM
🚨 A new study raises a key concern: AI designed to ease radiologists' workload might increase burnout instead. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#HealthTech #AIEthics #ProfessionalWellbeing #Burnout #AI
#HealthTech #AIEthics #ProfessionalWellbeing #Burnout #AI
The New York Times has once again chosen a provocative headline, a common but risky strategy they use to capture attention. While this approach may drive clicks, it risks fostering an imbalanced trust in AI at the expense of healthcare providers.
November 21, 2024 at 1:47 PM
The New York Times has once again chosen a provocative headline, a common but risky strategy they use to capture attention. While this approach may drive clicks, it risks fostering an imbalanced trust in AI at the expense of healthcare providers.
Our collaborative work with DiMe members explores current research landscape reporting sensor-based digital health technologies (sDHTs) human factors, human-centered design, and usability. Available at JMIR
👉 jmir.org/2024/1/e57628/
👉 jmir.org/2024/1/e57628/
Human Factors, Human-Centered Design, and Usability of Sensor-Based Digital Health Technologies: Scoping Review
Background: Increasing adoption of sensor-based digital health technologies (sDHTs) in recent years has cast light on the many challenges in implementing these tools into clinical trials and patient c...
jmir.org
November 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Our collaborative work with DiMe members explores current research landscape reporting sensor-based digital health technologies (sDHTs) human factors, human-centered design, and usability. Available at JMIR
👉 jmir.org/2024/1/e57628/
👉 jmir.org/2024/1/e57628/
I am happy to share our first publication from DAPHNE project! Our study highlights the design and evaluation of our DAPHNE chatbot, aimed at screening and understanding social needs and linking patients and families to essential resources. humanfactors.jmir.org/2024/1/e57114/
#digitalhealth
#digitalhealth
Chatbot for Social Need Screening and Resource Sharing With Vulnerable Families: Iterative Design and Evaluation Study
Background: Health outcomes are significantly influenced by unmet social needs. Although screening for social needs has become common in health care settings, there is often poor linkage to resources ...
humanfactors.jmir.org
November 18, 2024 at 7:03 PM
I am happy to share our first publication from DAPHNE project! Our study highlights the design and evaluation of our DAPHNE chatbot, aimed at screening and understanding social needs and linking patients and families to essential resources. humanfactors.jmir.org/2024/1/e57114/
#digitalhealth
#digitalhealth