Akbar K. Waljee

Akbar K. Waljee is a Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, with appointments in Internal Medicine and Learning Health Sciences. His research focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to advance precision medicine in gastrointestinal and liver diseases, particularly in low-resource settings. He serves as Assistant Dean for Global Health Research and is affiliated with multiple centers including the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

• Degrees: MSc (University of Michigan), MD (Emory University), BS (Emory University)

Dr. Waljee develops AI-driven decision support systems to optimize medication use and improve healthcare equity. His work addresses social determinants of health through predictive modeling, with applications in inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer diagnosis, and vaccine hesitancy mitigation in sub-Saharan Africa.

His recent publications demonstrate trends in urgent care prescribing optimization, AI applications for infection prevention, and machine learning models for maternal/child health in LMICs. Grant funding spans VA, NIH, and Gates Foundation projects focused on veterans' care and African health systems infrastructure development.