Research Ethics Grand Rounds Webinar: The Ethical Implications of AI Usage in Disability Research
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Held online via Zoom: click here to register for the webinar link.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has, in many cases, proven to be a beneficial tool across our daily lives. AI's resourcefulness has extended into the research and clinical sphere, expediting work that would have taken much longer had it remained in human hands exclusively.
However, AI is not without its pitfalls -- from concerns of privacy to the extensive use of environmental resources to keep its massive engines running 24/7. What are the ethical implications of AI usage when it comes to research and clinical practice? How does AI take into account the specific needs and concerns when developing research or tailoring health care for individuals with disabilities? Are we at risk of losing personalized patient-forward care in exchange for the convenience of technology?
Please join us at 12 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for a virtual discussion with researchers and clinicians who serve individuals with disabilities and who've used AI in their fields.
Panelists:
- Laurie Cutting, Ph.D., Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Special Education; Professor of Psychology, Radiology, and Pediatrics; Associate Director, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center;
- Paul Dressler, M.D., MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Developmental Medicine
- Beth Malow, M.D., M.S., Burry Chair in Cognitive Childhood Development; Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics;
- Amy Weitlauf, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics; TRIAD Associate Director of Research;
- Sarika Peters, Ph.D. (Moderator), Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences