Michael Cary
Michael Cary, RN, Ph.D., is Associate Professor (Tenured) in the Duke University School of Nursing. Dually trained as a health services researcher and applied health data scientist, Dr. Cary uses AI and machine learning to study health disparities related to aging and develop strategies to advance health equity and improve healthcare delivery to older adults in diverse populations. His research has been supported by the National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Nursing Research, and the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute. He has published more than 60 manuscripts, book chapters, and editorials and has mentored numerous students and faculty members. In 2022, he was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing for his significant contributions to improve health and healthcare.
Dr. Cary also serves as the AI Health Equity Scholar for the Duke University Health System. In this leadership role, he leads an interdisciplinary team in identifying clinical algorithms that perpetuate racial and ethnic health and health care disparities and implementing system-wide standards for mitigating their harmful discriminatory effects on patients. His work emphasizes the critical role of nurses in evaluating AI technologies, monitoring their impact on patient care, and ensuring equitable health outcomes for all populations. These meaningful contributions are vital to addressing health disparities and promoting equitable health outcomes for all patients at Duke and beyond. More information can be found on his website: https://aihealth.duke.edu/equity-scholar/ Dr. Cary is the Co-Director of a new initiative at the Duke University School of Nursing named the Fostering AI Research for Health Equity And Learning Transformation Hub. This unique program aims to enhance AI literacy among nurses and promote research focused on incorporating AI into healthcare equitably and without bias, ensuring its benefits extend to diverse populations. Dr. Cary received a bachelor’s degree in health services administration from James Madison University. He also earned a bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree in nursing from the University of Virginia.
