UVM Receives $38 Million Contract to Develop AI-Powered 'Digital Twins' for ICU Care
The University of Vermont (UVM) Larner College of Medicine, led by trauma surgeon and researcher Gary An, M.D., has secured a research and development contract worth up to $38 million. This funding, the largest in UVM's history, is from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The initiative aims to develop artificial intelligence-powered 'digital twins' to personalize treatment for critically ill patients. These digital twins are mathematical models that use real-time patient data, including frequent blood samples and physiological monitoring, to predict disease progression and evaluate potential treatment strategies. The project, known as ReSCUED (Reprogramming Severe Critical Illness Using Extensible Digital Twins), focuses on addressing disordered immune responses in conditions like severe trauma, burns, and sepsis. Researchers believe this technology could reduce intensive care unit (ICU) stays by at least 25 p...
