Overview
Founding Director of Algorithm-Based Clinical Decision Support (ABCDS) Oversight
Nicoleta Economou-Zavlanos, PhD, is the Director of the Duke Health AI Evaluation & Governance Program and the founding director of the Algorithm-Based Clinical Decision Support (ABCDS) Oversight initiative. In this capacity, she leads Duke Health’s efforts to evaluate and govern health AI technologies. Dr. Economou also serves on the Executive Committee of the NIH Common Fund’s Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) Program and as a Scientific Advisor for the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), driving the development of guidelines for AI assurance in healthcare.
A nationally recognized expert in health AI governance, Dr. Economou has been instrumental in creating frameworks and methodologies for the registration, review, and assurance of health AI systems. Her research, published in leading journals such as NPJ Digital Medicine, JAMA, JAMA Health Forum, and JAMIA, reflects her commitment to advancing the responsible development and use of AI in healthcare.