About Dr. Chidi Akusobi
Dr. Chidi Akusobi is a physician-scientist and clinical informatician whose work focuses on integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare to improve clinical decision-making and physician workflow. Born in Nigeria and raised in the Bronx, New York, he developed an early interest in science and medicine through mentorship and educational programs that expanded opportunities for students from under-resourced backgrounds.
Dr. Akusobi graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University, where he studied biology and conducted research in microbial evolution. He later earned an MPhil in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar before completing his MD-PhD degrees at Harvard Medical School. His research training was supported by the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship and an NIH F31 predoctoral fellowship.
After completing his Internal Medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Akusobi began dual fellowship training in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Informatics at Stanford University. His current research examines how generative AI tools can be integrated into clinical workflows. At Stanford, he is leading a study evaluating ChatEHR, a large language model embedded within the electronic health record, designed to streamline infectious disease consult preparation and reduce physician cognitive workload.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Akusobi enjoys science fiction, science communication, fitness, and exploring new city neighborhoods.