Professor of Medicine & Assistant Dean, Heersink School of Medicine - UAB
Chief Innovation Officer, University of Birmingham Health Systems
About Dr. Rubin Pillay
Envisioning the transformative potential of connectivity,
AI & ML to reshape healthcare
Dr. Rubin Pillay stands at the forefront of healthcare innovation as a respected medical futurist and leading specialist in the management of innovation within healthcare. His career, built on the foundation of his medical and business training, is dedicated to tackling some of the industry’s most complex problems. Dr. Pillay expertly navigates the nuanced fields of digital healthcare transformation, AI applications in healthcare, and high reliability healthcare, setting benchmarks for innovation in these sectors.
Dr. Pillay serves as Assistant Dean at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, where he also holds the distinguished Marnix E Heersink Professorship in Biomedical Innovation.
Furthermore, he is the Chief Innovation Officer at the UAB Health System and the founding Executive Director of the Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation. His influence is not limited to academia or his own institution; his thoughts and insights reach far and wide through his role as a best-selling author and globally recognized speaker. Dr. Pillay’s unwavering commitment to fostering innovation in healthcare has won him several high-profile awards and recognitions in his field. His expert consultations have empowered organizations around the globe to embrace and thrive amidst the rapid changes in modern healthcare.
Healthcare Websites by Dr. Rubin Pillay
FutureMed
A global platform that redefines learning for healthcare professionals through combined innovative tools, real-world case scenarios and international perspectives to prepare for the future of medicine.
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American Healthcare Innovation Institute
An institute dedicated to driving healthcare transformation by advancing AI applications, developing strong leadership and fostering system-wide adaptability.
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MedicalScribe
A smarter documentation solution that minimizes physician burnout, integrates seamlessly with EHRs, reduces administrative time and improves both patient care and record accuracy.
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Custom GPTs by Dr. Rubin Pillay
FutureMed GPT
Explores emerging trends and innovations in medicine.
HRO Advisor
The Healthcare Innovator
Responsible AI Advisor
AIMed GPT
Past Events
Feb 16, 2024
The Business of Healthcare
This annual Conference brings together U.S. and global industry leaders to provide valuable insights on the health sector.
Organized By: Miami Herbert Business School.
Location: University of Miami Campus.
CUGH 2024: CUGH’s 15th Annual Conference
Ai-Med Global Summit 2024
LHA Annual Meeting & Summer Conference
Latest Book Launch
A High Reliability Approach to AI in Healthcare Lessons from the Flightdeck
A High Reliability Approach to AI in Healthcare: Lessons from the Flightdeck is a bold and timely guide to one of the most critical transformations in modern medicine: the integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare-safely, ethically, and effectively.
In a field where complexity is high, stakes are higher, and tolerance for error should be zero, AI presents both an extraordinary opportunity and a profound challenge. Drawing powerful parallels between the cockpit and the clinic, Dr. Rubin Pillay introduces a high-reliability framework inspired by aviation to help healthcare leaders, clinicians, and technologists navigate the implementation of AI with rigor and responsibility.
Whether you’re a healthcare executive, a frontline clinician, or a technology innovator, this book will challenge your assumptions, sharpen your thinking, and equip you to lead in an AI-powered healthcare future.
Other Books Written By Dr. Rubin Pillay
ROI for AI in Medicine
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The AI Prescription: Achieving the Quintuple Aim in Health Care
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First, Do No Harm
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Now to Next: The Future of Healthcare
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TEDx & Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rubin Pillay – PhD, MD, MBA, MSc, BSc (Hons) Pharm
Healthcare Innovations
The 6 Vectors Shaping the Future of Healthcare
Dr. Pillay identifies six critical vectors that are reshaping the future of healthcare in this talk. He focuses on groundbreaking changes – from technological innovations to policy shifts, that are redefining healthcare delivery & patient engagement.
Navigating Tomorrow’s Care
Embracing High Reliability from Aviation to Medicine
As a Medical Futurist, Dr. Rubin Pillay explores the role of high reliability principles in medicine and how healthcare can adopt these principles to ensure safer, high-quality patient care. Join us on this journey to shape a future-proof healthcare system.
AI in Healthcare Spotlight
HAI Framework Designed for Trustworthy AI
Dr. Pillay, with his pioneering HAI 360 Framework, aims to guide healthcare organizations to counter negative unintended challenges of AI. This comprehensive framework addresses the multifaceted aspects of AI deployment right from initial conceptualization.
Healthcare Innovations
NQ360 Framework Designed to Drive Innovation
The NQ360 Framework, which is a comprehensive model designed to foster internal innovation within healthcare organizations, stands as a testament to the deep understanding of Dr. Rubin Pillay, of the complexities inherent among organizations in the healthcare sector.
Healthcare Innovations
5Q Model to Redefine Healthcare Leadership
Dr. Pillay has conceptualized the 5Q Model to address the need for a new kind of leadership in the rapidly evolving health economy – a leadership that is intellectually capable, emotionally intelligent, morally grounded, and innovative.
AI in Healthcare Spotlight
Ethical Tech in Medicine for Responsible AI
Focusing on the ethical implications of AI in healthcare, Dr. Pillay offers insightful perspectives on the principles of responsible AI deployment with topics such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the importance of maintaining human oversight in AI.
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Blogs By Dr. Rubin Pillay
Unique insights into the ever-evolving world of healthcare with fresh perspectives on the future of healthcare. Dr. Rubin Pillay is a season healthcare innovator and thought leader. Dive into expert analyses and envision a healthier tomorrow with him.
The AI Co-Pilot Has Arrived in the Clinic: Is Medical Education Ready?
Imagine this scene, which is playing out in clinics and hospitals around the world every day: A medical resident sees a patient with a complex set of symptoms. After the visit, they discreetly pull out their smartphone, type a few prompts into a generative AI chatbot,...
Bridging the AI Divide in Healthcare: What Startups Must Get Right
The Healthcare AI Divide: High Hopes, Low Transformation The latest MIT GenAI Divide report is sobering: despite $30–40 billion invested in AI, 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail to create measurable value. The reasons aren’t technical horsepower or regulation—it’s the...
Less Clicks, More Care: The Future Is AI Driven Invisible UX
A new wave of user experience (UX) design is reshaping healthcare. But unlike traditional UX, this evolution isn't about better visuals or clearer buttons. It's about creating experiences that are essentially invisible—driven not by interaction, but by intent. For...
Testimonials
What People say about him?
Citrus Valley Health Partners
We were delighted by your presence and thoughtful presentation, thank you for a very engaging experience!
Page Southerland Page, Inc.
Dr. Pillay was exceptional! Forward-thinking, engaging, and thought-provoking. Our audience raved about his presentation.
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