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Dr. Maxim Topaz, PhD, RN, MA, FAAN, FIAHSI, FACMI

Dr. Maxim Topaz, PhD, RN, MA, FAAN, FIAHSI, FACMI is a tenured Associate Professor at Columbia University School of Nursing, a Senior Research Scientist at VNS Health, and Health AI researcher. His career began as a combat medic and registered nurse, which shaped his commitment to improving patient care through technology. A Fulbright Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and among the first nurse scientists to complete a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Topaz bridges the gap between clinical practice and cutting-edge AI. His research focuses on developing AI-based tools for patient prioritization and risk prediction, with particular emphasis on home healthcare and unbiased AI. He is an international keynote speaker, past president of MEDINFO, co-chair of an NIH AI review section, and is recognized among Stanford’s top 2% of scientists in Health Informatics. Highlights: 220+ Dr. Maxim Topaz, PhD, RN, publications • $25M+ in research funding • 30+ grants • Top 2% Stanford Scientists