Last Updated: March 24, 2025
To integrate and drive innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) across WVSOM’s operations and efforts.
To leverage AI technologies in infrastructure, operations, academics, research, community engagement and healthcare delivery while upholding ethical standards and ensuring equitable access.
Build robust AI infrastructure and train faculty, students, and healthcare professionals in AI competencies.
Collaboration among constituents and stakeholders across campus to ensure appropriate processes, policies, and guidelines to support appropriate AI integration across campus
Investigate AI-driven tools to improve the efficiency and processes to support operations and business affairs.
Investigate AI-driven tools to develop educational materials, personalize learning and improve education efficiencies and innovation.
Foster interdisciplinary AI research to develop novel healthcare solutions.
Utilize AI to address public health challenges and enhance community healthcare access.
Implement AI solutions to enhance diagnostics, treatment, and patient care.
Ensure AI applications adhere to ethical guidelines and mitigation of bias especially in medical decision-making.
Ensure AI adoption aligns with medical regulations and institutional policies.
Develop the AI infrastructure, implement initial training, create the AI taskforce, work toward the development of processes, policies, and guidelines
Establish foundational AI tools for operations and academics, initiate pilot research projects, and assess both community and clinical AI integration feasibility.
Expand AI-driven tools for operations and academics, scale research initiatives, develop AI technologies for community engagement and implement AI solutions in clinical settings.
Evaluate and refine AI strategies based on impact metrics, expand AI applications, and determine the need for a full AI research center.
This strategic plan outlines a comprehensive roadmap for AI integration at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. By aligning AI initiatives with operational and academic excellence, community engagement, research, clinical impact, and ethical standards, the institution will become a leader in AI-driven innovation.