AI Is Changing Medicine Forever | Dr. Travis Zack on Smarter Healthcare

In this episode of Smarter Healthcare with AI, Dr. Hassan Tetteh sits down with Dr. Travis Zack, Chief Medical Officer at OpenEvidence, a platform already used by nearly half of physicians in the United States. They break down what’s actually changing inside exam rooms, how doctors make decisions under pressure, and why AI is not replacing physicians but making them better. This conversation goes beyond hype. You’ll hear how clinicians are using AI in real time, what patients should know about the shift in medical knowledge, and why the future of healthcare may feel more human, not less. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – The future of healthcare is here 01:00 – What OpenEvidence is and why it matters 03:00 – From biophysics to AI in medicine 04:30 – Why OpenEvidence is different from Google and ChatGPT 08:30 – The real problem in modern medicine: information overload 12:30 – Why doctors don’t look things up (and what that costs) 15:30 – Burnout isn’t about time, it’s about uncertainty 16:30 – Real-world example: complex patient care with AI 20:00 – What shocked Dr. Zack about physician adoption 23:00 – Unexpected ways doctors are using AI 25:00 – What makes a great doctor in the AI era 31:00 – The future of medical education 37:00 – Should patients have access to the same tools? 42:30 – The risks of AI for patients 45:30 – What healthcare will look like in 5–10 years 50:00 – The biggest risk: efficiency over humanity