Work Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI Tools to Streamline Workflows and Documentation

Dr. Alec Saitman will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), highlighting how these tools can be applied to draft and standardize policies, generate QC summaries, enhance competency assessments, and improve communication.

This session is the final installment in the series, From CLIA to Competency: Raising the Standards of Excellence in Clinical Laboratory Practice.

Objectives:

• Define the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in healthcare and laboratory operations.

• Identify practical applications of AI tools like ChatGPT for improving laboratory workflow efficiency, training, and documentation.

• Evaluate the potential benefits of AI integration, including time savings, standardization, and enhanced competency support.

• Discuss key limitations and risks of AI in the laboratory, including data privacy, accuracy, and regulatory considerations.

• Demonstrate real-world applications of AI in generating tangible tools that improve day-to-day operations.

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Dr. Alec Saitman, PhD, C(ASCP), DABCC (CC, TC)

Associate Professor and Director of Chemistry and Toxicology

Dr. Alec Saitman completed PhD training in total synthetic organic chemistry at the University of California, San Diego. He then went on to complete fellowship training in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego. He is board-certified by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicological Chemistry.

Dr. Saitman is currently an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) and serves as the director of chemistry and toxicology. His research focuses on the development of small molecule quantitation assays using mass spectrometry. His areas of interest include laboratory stewardship and laboratory informatics. He is particularly interested in establishing efficient production workflows to meet the growing testing demands in his laboratory.

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