I’m thrilled to announce an important investment from Jim Breyer in our Artificial Intelligence in Medicine PhD track at Harvard Medical School’s Department of Biomedical Informatics. In an era where philanthropy often focuses on naming buildings, Jim’s vision stands apart—he’s investing in brilliant minds who will shape healthcare’s future. Our program provides students not just with AI expertise, but with hands-on clinical understanding through rotations at Harvard-affiliated hospitals. This unique combination is exactly what we need to develop leaders who can create AI systems that are truly human-centered, that put patients and doctors first. As someone who has spent decades at the intersection of medicine and computation, I know firsthand that technology alone isn’t enough—we need innovators who understand both the algorithms and the human beings they serve. Thanks to Jim’s forward-thinking support, we’re building a program that will cultivate precisely the kind of visionary leaders that patients and healthcare providers are waiting for.
