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Cara Louise O'Brien

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Box 31139 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Dept of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine

Recent Publications


Translating ethical and quality principles for the effective, safe and fair development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence technologies in healthcare.

Journal Article J Am Med Inform Assoc · February 16, 2024 OBJECTIVE: The complexity and rapid pace of development of algorithmic technologies pose challenges for their regulation and oversight in healthcare settings. We sought to improve our institution's approach to evaluation and governance of algorithmic techn ... Full text Link to item Cite

In-Hospital Virtual Peer-to-Peer Consultation to Increase Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure: A Pilot Randomized Trial.

Journal Article Circ Heart Fail · February 2023 BACKGROUND: Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) improves clinical outcomes and quality of life. Optimizing GDMT in the hospital is associated with greater long-term use in HFrEF. This study aim ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Integrated Detection and Classification of Sepsis via Tensor Methods Using EHR

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


Washington University in St. Louis · 2004 M.D.