Is Bias in Clinical AI Good or Bad? It’s More Complicated Than That
We do not need models that pretend every patient has equal or equitable access to care. We need models capable of recognizing disparities and responding to them.
Shakira J. Grant
Dr. Shakira J. Grant is a physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive working at the intersection of clinical medicine, health policy, and artificial intelligence. She is the founder of CROSS Global Research & Strategy, LLC, which provides end-to-end solutions to support responsible AI adoption in healthcare, with a focus on clinical workflow integration, equity, policy, AI literacy, and community access through its CARE AI program.
Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology, Dr. Grant brings nearly two decades of patient care experience to her work, ensuring AI solutions are clinically relevant, practical, and equitable. Her expertise also includes health policy, having served as an advisor to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. With more than 35 peer-reviewed publications focused on marginalized communities, she is recognized as a Healio Next-Gen Disruptive Innovator and is pursuing formal AI training through IBM certification coursework.