University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Salah Al-Zaiti, PhD, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, FAHA, a distinguished cardiovascular nursing researcher, continues to push the boundaries of healthcare research and innovation as the Independence Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing and a professor of nursing, cardiology, and electrical and computer engineering at the University of Rochester. With 18 years of experience as a clinician, scientist, innovator, and entrepreneur, Al-Zaiti’s work uniquely bridges multiple disciplines at the intersection of healthcare and advanced technology.
His research spans clinical research, biomedical signal processing, biomarkers, genomics, healthcare informatics, clinical decision support, machine learning, human computer interaction, and AI bias and fairness. Through a highly productive research program, Al-Zaiti has secured over $8 million in funding since 2013 and leads two NIH-funded multisite clinical trials focused on developing and deploying AI-enabled clinical decision support tools at the bedside.