AI in Healthcare Specialization
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| Title | AI in Healthcare Specialization |
| Instructor(s) | Matthew Lungren, Serena Yeung, Mildred Cho |
| Offered by | Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Level | Beginner |
| Duration | Approximately 4 weeks (10 hours per week) |
| Format | 5-course series |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Shareable upon completion |
| Rating | 4.7 (2,300 reviews) |
| Learning Mode | Online – Self-paced |
| Accreditation | CME-accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) |
Description
This specialization explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in modern healthcare. Learners study how AI can improve patient care, diagnosis accuracy, research efficiency, and health system management. The program bridges the gap between computer science and clinical practice, providing a clear understanding of how to safely and ethically integrate AI into healthcare environments.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this specialization, learners will be able to:
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Identify healthcare challenges that machine learning and AI can address.
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Analyze the effects of AI on patient safety, quality of care, and medical research.
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Understand how AI relates to the science, practice, and business of medicine.
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Apply the fundamental building blocks of AI to support innovation and emerging technologies in healthcare.
Skills You’ll Gain
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Health Informatics
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Clinical Research and Ethics
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Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
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Unstructured Data Analysis
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Data Mining and Feature Engineering
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Managed Care and Health Systems
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Medical Billing and Healthcare Data Structures
Tools and Methods
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Data Mining Techniques
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Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare
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Clinical Data Analysis Tools
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AI-Based Decision Support Systems
Courses in the Specialization
| # | Course Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Healthcare | Overview of the healthcare system and the role of data in patient care. |
| 2 | Introduction to Clinical Data | Understanding clinical data sources, EMRs, and their application in AI systems. |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare | Core ML principles applied to healthcare data analysis and prediction. |
| 4 | Evaluating AI Applications in Healthcare | Assessing the safety, ethics, and quality of AI-driven solutions in clinical practice. |
| 5 | Capstone Project: AI and Healthcare Data | Hands-on project analyzing patient data, exploring model design, evaluation, and feature construction. |
Career Relevance
Prepares healthcare professionals, data scientists, and researchers to apply AI responsibly within medical settings.
Equips learners to collaborate across healthcare and technology disciplines, improving patient outcomes through ethical AI adoption.
Earn a recognized certificate from Stanford University School of Medicine.

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