Guest Lecture by Dr. Sofia Palmieri: “Standard of Care: Is AI a Game Changer?

Dear students, partners, and friends of Kyiv Medical University!

Super content from global thought leaders — within the KMU Voices initiative.

We are pleased to continue bringing you high-quality international academic experiences and are delighted to invite you to an upcoming Guest Lecture by Dr. Sofia Palmieri, a distinguished expert in health law.

Date: Thursday, April 09, 2026

 Time: 16:00 PM (by Warsaw); 17:00 (by Kyiv)

Location:
KMU Polish Campus
Zawiszy Czarnego 5, Katowice
Lectorium 2/05

KMU Main Campus 
Boryspilska Street 2, Kyiv
Lectorium 224 (“Active Learning Hall”). The lecture will also be virtually broadcasted for participants joining online.

Lecture Topic:
“Standard of care: is AI a game changer?”

Speaker:
Dr. Sofia Palmieri
PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellow in Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, and the Law
The Petrie-Flow Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School

Dr. Sofia Palmieri is an international expert at the intersection of health law, artificial intelligence, and medical ethics. Her research focuses on the evolving role of AI in healthcare systems, regulatory challenges, and the legal implications of emerging medical technologies. She is actively engaged in interdisciplinary work combining law, medicine, and innovation policy.

Language

The lecture will be delivered in English with simultaneous translation into Ukrainian to ensure comfortable participation for all attendees.

Preparation for the lecture

To fully benefit from the discussion, please review the recommended articles in advance. The materials are attached.

Why you should attend

During the lecture you will explore:

• Understand how AI is reshaping standards of care in modern healthcare
• Explore the challenges and limits of integrating AI into medical decision-making
• Learn about the role of law, policy, and ethics in governing AI in medicine
• Discover how healthcare systems aim to balance innovation with fairness, safety, and equal access

International cooperation

This lecture is made possible thanks to the cooperation agreement between Kyiv Medical University and the European Association of Health Law.

Kyiv Medical University is currently the only university in Ukraine that has signed such an agreement.

Through this partnership, the KMU community — as well as the broader Ukrainian academic and healthcare community — gains access to leading international experts in medical law, ethics, and health policy.

This cooperation also reflects the support of the European health law community for Ukraine, Ukrainian medical education, and the KMU academic community.

KMU Voices Initiative

This lecture is part of the KMU Voices project, a unique initiative bringing global expertise and perspectives to the KMU community.

Every month, students and faculty will have the opportunity to attend lectures by leading international experts in medicine, law, ethics, and public health.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a global expert.