Anne de Hond

Anne de Hond admin February 2, 2026

Artificial intelligence in healthcare: promises and pitfalls

by ANNE DE HOND
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers many opportunities for healthcare, such as automatically documenting patient consultations and identifying patients at risk of complications. Yet significant challenges remain in applying AI in clinical practice. Ethical dilemmas, validity, safety, and transparency are key areas of concern. This session addresses the crucial considerations for successful AI implementation. We explore the conditions for responsible AI use drawing on practical examples from healthcare and offer practical guidance for applying AI in your own practice.

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Anne de Hond
Assistant Professor Julius Center | AI Researcher
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Anne de Hond is an assistant professor in the data science program of the Julius Center at the UMC Utrecht, where she works on the responsible development and implementation of AI in healthcare. Her early research explored real-world applications of AI in healthcare, including projects that predicted emergency department admissions and optimized ICU discharge timing. In addition to academic research, Anne collaborated with several AI startups to assess how their technologies could be integrated into healthcare workflows, illuminating the challenges of translating AI innovations into clinical practice. Her current research focuses on expanding evaluation frameworks for healthcare AI. She is particularly interested in validation strategies, explainable and transparent AI, and assessing how algorithms perform across diverse patient populations and clinical settings. With the rise of Large Language Models in healthcare, Anne is developing methods to evaluate their safety and reliability, contributing to international frameworks and standards for their responsible use. She also studies workflow integration, aiming to ensure that AI tools support clinicians without disrupting care delivery.