About
Dr. Girish N. Nadkarni is a physician-scientist and clinical informaticist known for leadership in artificial intelligence and clinical medicine. He is the Fishberg Professor of Medicine, Chair of the Windreich Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, Director of the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health, and inaugural Chief AI Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System.His research focuses on AI-driven approaches to precision cardiovascular and kidney care, including electrocardiographic prediction, clinical risk modeling, and genetic risk such as APOL1. He has authored over 460 peer-reviewed publications (40,000+ citations; h-index 93), with senior-author work in JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Nature Medicine.Dr. Nadkarni has co-founded multiple AI-driven healthcare companies, including technologies that have received FDA clearance, and co-invented the first FDA-approved AI-bioprognostic for kidney disease. He leads multiple NIH- and industry-funded projects totaling ~$40 million and holds numerous patents in AI-driven healthcare.He also serves in national leadership roles and is a dedicated mentor to emerging physician-scientists.