Boston Children’s Hospital has hired a new prompt engineer to focus on working with large language models such as ChatGPT, according to a report by Mashable on June 1. The hospital has been making significant strides with large language models, and the new engineer will be responsible for designing and developing prompts to effectively gather data from generative AI programs and refine the models for healthcare-specific applications. The new hire will help the hospital build out some of these tools internally, identify use cases for the technology, and train its workforce on the most appropriate use of these new tools. This news comes after Dr. John Brownstein, chief innovation officer of Boston Children’s, spoke to Becker’s about the hospital’s plan to hire a prompt engineer to join its Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator team.
Boston Children’s Hospital is a leading pediatric medical center and the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. The hospital is committed to delivering life-changing care and compassionate support to children and families in need.
Dr. John Brownstein is the chief innovation officer of Boston Children’s Hospital. He is a renowned epidemiologist and digital health expert dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovative technologies. Dr. Brownstein is also a professor at Harvard Medical School and serves as the director of the Digital Epidemiology Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital.