Your AI Legal and Regulatory Expert Resource.

The CTeL AI Blue Ribbon Collaborative is a pioneering initiative that assembles a distinguished panel of experts to act as an independent resource for your clinical and legal questions regarding the use of AI.

“We believe that, as with any developments in technology, it is our obligation to ensure that diverse perspectives are represented and empowered."

-Christa Natoli, CTeL Executive Director

As technological revolutions in Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to break new ground, the need for trustworthy information is more important than ever. That’s why we formed the AI Blue Ribbon Collaborative, a pioneering initiative that assembles a distinguished panel of experts to act as an independent resource for clinical and legal questions regarding the integration of AI and healthcare. Much like the early days of telehealth, each exciting innovation brings additional uncertainty into keeping up with the best practices of healthcare. Ultimately, we believe that while new modalities may come and go, it is important to keep the core principles that have continued to guide medicine at the forefront. 

We believe that, as with any technological development, we must ensure that diverse perspectives are represented and empowered. We’ve identified your expertise as an invaluable contribution to this work. As a member of the collaborative, you’ll be recognized as an inaugural member of the first and only source of AI/Healthcare integration that vendors do not influence. You will be a key player in influencing ongoing policy developments in DC and nationwide. Furthermore, you’ll gain access to CTeL’s extensive network of digital health experts, our flagship conferences in Washington, DC, and our library of digital health policy research. 

We look forward to working with the digital health community to continue to drive effective, safe, and productive AI technology deeper into the healthcare landscape.

Key Objectives:

Educational Initiatives:

Targeted educational programs, webinars, and publications, we strive to empower stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public, with the latest insights and best practices in the telehealth arena.

Strategic Partnerships:

Actively seeks partnerships with industry stakeholders, governmental bodies, and advocacy groups. By forging strategic alliances, we enhance our collective ability to drive impactful change.

Innovation Showcases:

Hosts showcases and forums to highlight cutting-edge technologies and practices in digital health. This not only spotlights advancements but also serves as an inspiration for industry-wide progress.

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The AI Blue Ribbon Collaborative brings together a diverse group of experts dedicated to advancing the integration of AI in healthcare. Our members include leaders from academia, industry, and law, all committed to ensuring that AI technologies are developed and implemented with the highest standards of ethics, safety, and efficacy. Through their collective expertise, they provide invaluable insights and guidance on policy development, regulatory compliance, and best practices in digital health.

Meet the CTeL AI Blue Ribbon Collaborative

  • Chair: Fei Wang, Ph.D, Professor of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University.

  • Vice-Chair: Haipeng Chen, Ph.D, Associate Professor Data Science, College of William and Mary

  • Member-at-Large: Marcelo Matiello, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School

  • Science & Tech Chair: Xiaotong Shen, Ph.D, John Black Johnston Distinguished Professor, University of Minnesota

  • Law & Policy Chair: Charles N. W. Keckler, J.D, Ph.D, M.A, Director, Doctor of Law and Policy Program, and Professor of the Practice

  • Neda Atanasoski, Associate Director of Education for the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM)

  • Awais Bajwa, MCs, Founder and CEO Ophthalytics Inc

  • Noah Hammarlund, MS, PhD Assistant Professor at the University of Florida in the Department of Health Services Research, Management & Policy.

  • Karim H. Hanna, M.D. University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida Department of Family Medicine

  • Petri Huhtinen, PhD, Clinical Director, Optomed

  • Darlene King, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center

  • Jessica M. Sin, MD, PhD, Radiologist and Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Geisel School of Medicine

  • Andrew Taylor MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, Emergency Medicine, and Biostatistics at Yale

March 12, 2025 | 12:00 to 5:00 PM ET

Washington, D.C.

The use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) is growing rapidly in healthcare applications. In response, CTeL has established the AI Blue Ribbon Collaborative (AIBRC). This collaboration brings together legal, clinical, and scientific experts to provide unbiased, vendor-neutral information to drive the adoption of safe, effective AI and ML practices.

To boost the visibility of the Collaborative’s work, CTeL is hosting an AI Digital Health Tech Showcase at the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 2025, at the start of a new Congress. This event will unite subject-matter experts to demonstrate the capabilities of these emerging technologies while highlighting the importance of clear policies and regulations. CTeL’s vision is to bring together front-line clinicians and vendors in digital health to highlight how the use of these technologies directly impacts policy makers and their constituents.