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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · 22h

We're excited about our new Joan and Irwin Jacobs Innovation Lab, a super cool hands-on hub for building, testing & accelerating healthcare innovation. @ucsdhealth.bsky.social

Learn more ⤵️
healthinnovation.ucsd.edu/work/joan-ir...

Sneak peek ⤵️

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Karandeep Singh @kdpsingh.bsky.social · 12d

Delighted to launch our first @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social Health AI Grand Rounds today in partnership with @dbmiucsd.bsky.social, with Dr. Tejal Gandhi, MD as our first speaker!

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · 15d

JCHI’s @kdpsingh.bsky.social ( @ucsdhealth.bsky.social) on
NEJM AI Ground Rounds podcast: bridging paper & practice, ethics, and why the best healthcare AI centers on patients & expertise.

Take a listen ⤵️

ai-podcast.nejm.org/e/from-clini...

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UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity @ucsdhcyber.bsky.social · 15d

Join us Oct 27–28 in sunny San Diego for the @ucsandiego.bsky.social Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity's Academic Symposium.

Two days of research, demos, clinical sims, FDA/ASPR keynotes + first ARPA-H DIGIHEALS insights.

Limited spots. Register now⤵️
cyberhealth.ucsd.edu/events/2025-...

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UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity @ucsdhcyber.bsky.social · 21d

Hospital walls are going digital, and so are threats.

CHC's Jeff Tully spoke with AAMI about the future of medical device cybersecurity and why "secure by design" must be the new norm.

Watch ⤵️
youtu.be/hHn95SwsvIk?...

Medical Device Cybersecurity for the 21st Century

YouTube video by aamiconnect

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · 21d

We love to see JCHI's @kdpsingh.bsky.social, @ucsdhealth.bsky.social named one of 24 new ACMI Fellows!

His leadership in health AI, model governance & informatics policy is reshaping how AI is used responsibly in care.

Read more⤵️
amia.org/news-publica...

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Aug 26

At JCHI, we're partnering with leading @ucsandiego.bsky.social faculty, from AI to cardiology, to co-create real-world healthcare solutions.

Collaboration drives innovation!

Interested in becoming a faculty affiliate?
Learn more ⬇️
healthinnovation.ucsd.edu/get-involved...

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UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity @ucsdhcyber.bsky.social · Aug 26

We’re celebrating 2 years at the @ucsandiego.bsky.social
Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity! From global partnerships to Capitol Hill, we’re advancing research, training defenders & protecting patient safety in a digital world.

Our research ⤵️
cyberhealth.ucsd.edu/research/ind...

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Aug 19

JCHI was proud to join @ucsandiego.bsky.social
in welcoming FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD,
to San Diego for a powerful town hall on modernizing regulations and accelerating access to safe, effective therapies.

Read ⤵️
today.ucsd.edu/story/at-the...

At the Nexus of Innovation: UC San Diego Hosts FDA Commissioner for Transformative Town Hall

University of California San Diego recently welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary, M.D., M.P.H., to its Moores Cancer Center for a pivotal industry town hall.

today.ucsd.edu

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to JCHI faculty affiliate Dr. Rodney Gabriel @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social for securing NIH funding to develop an imaging–text–EHR multimodal AI model for predicting outcomes in critically ill patients.

Read ⤵️
reporter.nih.gov/search/MFzZ2...

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UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity @ucsdhcyber.bsky.social · Aug 5

The CHC team is heading to #DEFCON2025!

Catch Isabel Straw at the Biohacking Village (Aug 10) presenting CIPHER—an open-source platform tracking patient harm from healthcare cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity through the lens of patient safety.

Details ⤵️
defcon.org/html/defcon-...

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Aug 5

We were honored to host a distinguished delegation from the Ministry of Maharashtra this week.

Engaging with international leaders and health innovators is central to our mission of advancing and scaling global health solutions.

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Jul 28

AI is transforming patient safety, but tech alone isn’t enough. During our recent summit, leaders explored how to lead with safety — before speed.

Read the AI to Advance Safety Summit report by the Scottsdale Institute⤵️
healthinnovation.ucsd.edu/news/ai-to-a...

AI to Advance Patient Safety Summit Report

How do we prioritize patient safety in AI efforts?

healthinnovation.ucsd.edu

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UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity @ucsdhcyber.bsky.social · Jul 28

750+ hospitals went dark — and it wasn’t ransomware. A new JAMA Network Open study led by CHC exposes the fragility of U.S. hospital systems.

We're building tech to detect and respond before patients are at risk.

Read paper ⤵️
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Patient Care Technology Disruptions Associated With the CrowdStrike Outage

This cross-sectional study describes the availability of health care delivery organization internet-connected networks before, during, and after a faulty cyber security software update on July 19, 202...

jamanetwork.com

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Jul 22

Proud to share our new paper on Willo, a student-designed wellness & mental health app at @ucsandiego.bsky.social. Built to reduce stigma, integrate with care, and evolve with student needs.

Read paper ⤵️
www.researchprotocols.org/2025/1/e68368

A Human-Centered Approach for a Student Mental Health and Well-Being Mobile App: Protocol for Development, Implementation, and Evaluation

Background: The rising prevalence of mental health concerns among students is prompting universities to explore innovative solutions to support student well-being. This paper describes the protocol fo...

www.researchprotocols.org

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UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity @ucsdhcyber.bsky.social · Jul 14

Meet Dr. Claire Soria, @ucsdhealth.bsky.social, who's leading the charge on our cutting-edge #cybersecurity simulations, creating real-world #ransomware scenarios to help hospitals respond fast, restore operations and protect patients during cyber crises.
More ⤵️
cyberhealth.ucsd.edu/about/team/c...

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Jul 11

JCHI is proud to support the groundbreaking team at @ucsdhealth.bsky.social led by Dr. Ryan Broderick, in publishing the first U.S. case series on surgeries performed using Apple Vision Pro.

Over 41 procedures and growing!

Read the paper ⤵️
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

First use of augmented reality headset in minimally invasive general surgery: seeing is believing - Surgical Endoscopy

Background Augmented reality (AR) is an evolving technology with the potential to transform surgical practice. By superimposing digital information onto the surgeon’s field of view, AR headsets provid...

link.springer.com

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Jul 9

Healthcare’s evolving fast—and @chrislonghurst.bsky.social is leading the charge at @ucsdhealth.bsky.social with smarter EHRs and better workflows.

Congrats on being named a top CDO to know in 2025 by Becker's!

Read ⤵️
www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-man...

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Jul 2

JCHI's @kdpsingh.bsky.social weighs in on a concerning finding in the New Scientist and says we need stronger systems to evaluate and monitor generative AI in #healthcare.

Read ⤵️
www.newscientist.com/article/2486...

Typos and slang spur AI to discourage seeking medical care

AI models change their medical recommendations when people ask them questions that include colourful language, typos, odd formatting and even gender-neutral pronouns

www.newscientist.com

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Jun 27

We were honored to host a delegation from
Tohoku University at @ucsandiego.bsky.social this week!

Together, we’ve launched a new campuswide MOU focused on:

🔹 Health Science
🔹 Oceanography
🔹 Engineering
🔹 Materials Science

Excited for this global research partnership and what’s ahead! 🌍

Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Jun 24

How do we make the Learning Health System real in the AI era? A new paper in npj Health Systems explores strategies for turning data into action across informatics, policy and care delivery.
@chrislonghurst.bsky.social

Must-read for #AI + #healthcare.👇
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Learning health system strategies in the AI era - npj Health Systems

npj Health Systems - Learning health system strategies in the AI era

www.nature.com

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UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity @ucsdhcyber.bsky.social · Jun 20

Flashback Friday: In 2023, @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
earned $9.5M from ARPA-H — the 1st ARPA-H award for any UC campus!

Led by Jeff Tully & @cdameff.bsky.social, the CHC is now building real defenses against ransomware & cyber threats to patient care.

Our research projects ⤵️
bit.ly/4ecsd16

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · Jun 17

Excited to support Ryan Broderick, MD, interim director
@ucsdmedschool.bsky.social Center for the Future of Surgery, as he brings AI, AR & Apple Vision Pro into the OR.
50+ surgeries in—now expanding into neurosurgery & more.
More in our newsletter ⤵️
campaignlp.constantcontact.com/em/114094352...

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Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @UC San Diego Health @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social · May 28

JCHI’s @kdpsingh.bsky.social (@ucsdhealth.bsky.social) is a judge for the HL7 AI Challenge 2025 — a global stage for responsible #AI in #healthcare built on open standards. ‪

Submit by July 30 ➡️ info.hl7.org/ai-challenge

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OpenNotes @opennotes.org · May 28

When you get great minds in a room, that's when innovation happens!

@chethan.bsky.social and @thelizarmy.bsky.social saw Christopher Longhurst, Executive Director of Jacobs Center for Health Innovation @jchi-ucsd.bsky.social at the AMIA Clinical Informatics Conference #CIC2025

#medsky #cansky

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