OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Health, allowing patients to upload medical records and connect wellness apps for personalized health advice. While over 40 million people already use ChatGPT daily for health questions, there are important considerations: your data isn't protected by HIPAA, AI can make mistakes with incomplete information, and you're trusting a tech company with sensitive health data. As a Plano gastroenterologist working at the intersection of AI and medicine, I
Gastroenterology is evolving faster than ever in 2026. From AI-assisted colonoscopy to breakthrough IBD therapies, early-onset cancer screening, and the microbiome revolution, these five forces are reshaping digestive health care. Plano gastroenterologist Dr. Stuart Akerman explores what these advances mean for patients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and how they're improving care right now.
FDA approved 1,000+ diagnostic AI devices. But most AI tools physicians use daily—clinical scribes, workflow automation, RCM—require zero oversight. As a gastroenterologist and AI early adopter, I've been guilty: I demand Phase III trials for IBD meds but deployed AI scribes after a demo. This explores the two-tier reality, why evidence-based standards matter, and questions to ask before adopting any AI tool that influences patient care. Because "good enough" isn't good enoug
