HEAL 2.0
Healthcare Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence & Learning
From Tools to Transformation: Embedding AI into Everyday Clinical PracticeHEAL 2.0 is a one-day meeting exploring how AI is transforming healthcare. Learn practical strategies to identify, evaluate, and apply AI tools—through plenary sessions and interactive table discussions.
Additionally, you will contribute to discussions with expert panels on ethics, bias, patient trust, and regulatory considerations, giving you a full view of AI integration into everyday clinical practice.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Time: 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: The Ronald D. Schmeichel Building, Western University, London, Ontario
This program is being developed by London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care London, and Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University.
Highlights of the Day
- Plenary sessions on the current state and future of AI in healthcare
- Interactive table exercises with hands-on AI tools
- Expert panels on ethics, bias mitigation, patient trust, and regulation
- Networking opportunities with clinicians, innovators, and AI leaders
- NEW! Academic Poster Session
Registration
Early Bird:
$200 – Physicians, Dentists, & Researchers
$125 – Residents, Students, Allied Health Professionals & Others
Regular:
$250 – Physicians, Dentists, & Researchers
$150 – Residents, Students, Allied Health Professionals, & Others
Early Bird Deadline: May 15, 2026
Registration Closes: June 10, 2026
Key Dates
- April 3, 2026: Abstract Submission Deadline
- May 1, 2026: Abstract Acceptance Notifications
- May 15, 2026: Early Bird Registration Deadline
- June 10, 2026: Registration Closes
Agenda Summary
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 – 8:25 AM | Welcome, Agenda, Logistics | Dr. Bill McCauley |
| 8:25 – 8:30 AM | Dean's Welcome | Dr. John Yoo |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Snapshot of the Current State of AI | Dr. Mark Daley |
| 9:00 – 9:45 AM | State of AI in Healthcare in Canada – 2026 Outlook | Dr. Frank Myslik |
| 9:45 – 10:15 AM | Break | |
| 10:15 – 11:15 AM | What's New in Generative AI for Clinical Medicine (2026 Update) | Drs. Jonathan Wong & Michael Bravo |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Regulation, Liability & Safety in 2026: What Clinicians Need to Know | Panel Discussion Facilitator: Dr. Adam Dukelow |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Poster Viewing | |
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | AI Equity, Bias Mitigation & Patient Trust | Panel Discussion Facilitator: Dr. Cassandra Schulz |
| 1:45 – 2:30 PM | AI-Driven Administrative Tools: Improving Patient Care Through Technology | Dr. Nihal Haque |
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:00 – 3:45 PM | Teaching with AI: Tools for Preceptors, Residents & Medical Students | Drs. Amrit Kirpalani & Alyssa Burrell |
| 3:45 – 4:00 PM | Wrap-Up, Evaluation & Closing Remarks | Drs. Frank Myslik & Bill McCauley |
