E09 David Ledbetter, Senior Data Scientist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Today’s guest is David Ledbetter, who is the Senior Data
Scientist at the Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles. David is an experienced data scientist and deep
learning researcher that works closely with clinicians to bridge
the gap between healthcare professionals and data scientists.


David is focused on fostering communication and enabling
collaborations that are able to solve real clinical problems that
require significant cross-disciplinary expertise. He also has a
passion for training aspiring data scientists looking to break
into the healthcare sector to make a meaningful impact.


In the episode, David will tell you about:


Building the foundations at the Children’s Hospital in
Los Angeles

Examples of how data science affects patients lives for the
better

Having the right onboarding process for moving into
industry

The importance of effective communications

How AI will change the future of the healthcare sector