Peter Szolovits

Peter Szolovits serves as Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at MIT's EECS department and head of the Clinical Decision-Making Group within CSAIL, where he revolutionizes healthcare through artificial intelligence applications. After earning his bachelor's in physics and PhD in information science from Caltech, he has established himself as a leader in medical informatics and AI. His research spans medical decision-making systems, natural language processing for clinical data, and healthcare information system design, with particular focus on diagnosis, therapy planning, and genetic counseling applications. His contributions have earned numerous honors including election to the National Academy of Medicine and fellowship in multiple prestigious organizations including the American Association for Artificial Intelligence, American College of Medical Informatics, and American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Through his leadership roles in national conferences, journal editorial boards, and commercial ventures, he continues to advance both fundamental AI research and its practical applications in healthcare while teaching courses ranging from artificial intelligence to medical decision-making