OMA Annual Conference 2026

Medicine Now: Engage and Adapt in Challenging Times

Session 2: Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Challenges of AI

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (virtual)


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Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly entering clinical workflows — from clinical documentation assistants and predictive analytics to diagnostic support systems. While these technologies hold tremendous promise to improve efficiency and patient outcomes, they also introduce complex ethical, legal, and regulatory questions that clinicians and healthcare organizations must be prepared to address.

This session will explore the evolving legal and ethical landscape surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in medical practice. Panelists will discuss practical considerations related to patient privacy, liability for AI-assisted clinical decisions, transparency with patients, and emerging federal and state regulatory frameworks.

Through real-world scenarios and case examples, participants will gain practical guidance on how to responsibly integrate AI into clinical care while protecting patients, clinicians, and practices.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify key patient privacy and data security risks associated with AI tools used in healthcare settings.
  • Understand potential malpractice and liability implications when clinicians rely on AI-supported clinical decision-making.
  • Describe best practices for informed consent and transparency when artificial intelligence is used in patient care.
  • Recognize the current and emerging regulatory landscape governing AI in healthcare.
  • Apply practical ethical frameworks to evaluate AI tools before implementing them in clinical practice.

Faculty

Program Moderator: Richard Bruno, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACPM, AAHIVS

Richard Bruno is a family and preventive medicine physician who serves as the Health Officer of the Multnomah County Health Department, He also served as interim medical director of the Corrections Health division and was the Senior Medical Director for Primary Care at a federally qualified health center called Central City Concern, which provides healthcare for the houseless in Portland. His main clinical focuses are on HIV, addiction medicine, and preventive services, while leading public health interventions and policies such as cooking classes for kids and efforts to expand access to medication for opioid use disorder.


Shannon Curtis, JD
Senior Director, Digital Health and AI Policy, American Medical Association

David A. Dorr, MD, MS
 Chief Research Information Officer, Oregon Health and Science University

Invited:
Sylvia Trujillo, MPP, JD   
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, OCHIN  

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