June 8, 2021
In the near future, genome sequencing, among other biological measures, will be as routine as X-rays and cholesterol testing. The challenge, though, will be accurately interpreting the vast amount of data and effectively using it to guide decisions about health care. In a position statement published in Hepatology, Mayo Clinic researchers layout perspectives of various stakeholders […]
Tags: Arjun Athreya, artificial intelligence, big data, bioethics, Center for Individualized Medicine, data science, genetic testing, genetics, genomics, Konstantinos Lazaridis, patient experience, population health
March 2, 2021
Mayo Clinic algorithm shows potential in individualizing treatment for depression
By Susan Murphy
Finding an effective antidepressant medication for people diagnosed with depression, also called major depressive disorder, is often a long and complex process of “try and try again” ― going from one prescription to the next until achieving a therapeutic response. This complex disease, which affects more than 16 million people in the U.S., can cause symptoms of […]
Tags: Arjun Athreya, artificial intelligence, Center for Individualized Medicine, depression, health technology, individualized medicine, personalized medicine, practice improvement, psychiatry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, William Bobo
February 17, 2020
AI system helps individualize treatment people diagnosed with depression
By Advancing the Science contributor
When searching for an exact diagnosis through a myriad of complex and serious factors spread across millions of data points, it helps to have a powerful magnifying glass — and another expert point of view. Enter Arjun Athreya, Ph.D., an engineer by trade who has a knack for bringing together data science algorithms and computing […]
Tags: Arjun Athreya, artificial intelligence, collaboration, data science, depression, individualized medicine, pharmacology, precision medicine, team science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, William Bobo
July 24, 2019
Taking the guesswork out of finding the right depression therapy: Meet William Bobo, M.D.
By Advancing the Science contributor
By Sharon Rosen Depression can touch every aspect of a person’s life – affecting the way they think, feel and behave. It is also the leading medical condition for those who complete suicide. Getting the right therapy is crucial. But for patients suffering from the disorder, finding an effective treatment often involves trial and error. […]
Tags: Arjun Athreya, artificial intelligence, Center for Individualized Medicine, genomics, Liewei Wang, mental health, psychiatry, Richard Weinshilboum, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, William Bobo