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Mark Crowther: How Artificial Intelligence Is Entering The Field of Hematology
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Feb 28, 2026, 15:55

Mark Crowther: How Artificial Intelligence Is Entering The Field of Hematology

Mark Crowther, Distinguished University Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine at McMaster University, shared on LinkedIn:

”Fair Warning: This One Is for the Hematologists… Mostly.

If your day does not typically involve peripheral smears, coagulation assays, or bone marrow biopsies, this may feel a bit niche.

But stay with me.

A recent article in The Hematologist from the American Society of Hematology examines how artificial intelligence is entering the field of hematology — and while the examples are specialty-specific, the implications are much broader.

AI is already influencing how we:

  • Interpret laboratory data and digital morphology
  • Analyze large-scale genomic and clinical datasets
  • Synthesize literature and draft documentation
  • Predict outcomes and support risk stratification

Hematology is a useful case study.

It is data-rich, image-heavy, and highly quantitative — an ideal testing ground for algorithmic tools.

But the core questions apply across medicine, engineering, education, and health systems:

  • How do we validate these tools before adoption?
  • How do we recognize and mitigate embedded bias?
  • How do we train professionals to use AI critically rather than passively?
  • Where does accountability sit when machines assist decision-making?

At institutions like McMaster University, these are not abstract issues.

They are central to our broader AI agenda — integrating innovation while preserving rigor, transparency, and professional judgment.

So yes — this post may disproportionately excite hematologists.

But the conversation is much larger than one specialty.

AI will not replace expertise. It will reshape how expertise is exercised.”

Title: Artificial Intelligence and Hematology: What’s Promising Today and What Will Impact Practice Tomorrow?

Authors: Vanessa Kennedy, Lori Muffly

Read the Full Article on The Hematologist

Mark Crowther: How Artificial Intelligence Is Entering The Field of Hematology

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