The main objective of the symposium is to identify some fundamental themes for the process of Romania’s sustainable development through knowledge, which can be approached from this interdisciplinary perspective Engineering-Medicine, by the members of the Romanian Academy of Scientists (AOSR), together with specialists from the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest. The symposium is part of the series of events integrated in the national project “Romania of Knowledge”.
Interdisciplinarity results from the process of combining and integrating different disciplines, together with their methodologies and working assumptions. This involves crossing traditional boundaries between the sciences and combining their techniques in an effort to achieve a common goal. Methodologies and hypotheses from different disciplines are linked and modified to suit research needs, building new tools to investigate difficult topics that are beyond the scope of a single discipline.
Interdisciplinarity involves researchers and teachers from more than one field of science working together to achieve common goals or to solve complex problems that cannot be satisfactorily addressed by one field of science alone. Today, collaboration between physicians and engineers is essential on the hospital functionality component, but it can also strongly contribute to the development of a national manufacturing industry for the medical devices and medical instrumentation so necessary in hospitals.
The digitization and robotization of the healthcare system further increase the importance of engineers in hospitals. These new tools of exponential technical evolution fortunately allow for better patient care for the benefit of the patient, but also from the point of view of the doctor, who has equipment, devices, materials and information technologies for diagnosis, investigation and treatment.
The modern medical landscape is increasingly intertwined with artificial intelligence (AI) and data science. From diagnosing patients to predicting complications and streamlining administrative processes, AI is becoming an indispensable part of hospital operations. However, as AI assumes a more prominent role, we need to address a critical component often overlooked in the rush to innovate: the ethical implications of AI in healthcare. The ethical use of artificial intelligence in healthcare is not just the responsibility of the developer, but extends to the entire ecosystem, including health systems and the companies that deploy these tools.
Moderators:
Prof.univ.dr.ing. Julian ANTONIAC
Prof.univ.dr.ing. Miron ZAPCIU
Prof.univ.dr.med. Horațiu MOLDOVAN
Prof.univ.dr.med. Marius Niculescu