Dr. Paul Zarutskie, MD, is Professor of Obstetrics&Gynecology, Clinical Medicine and Primary Care at Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM). At the national level he is recognized for developing successful initiatives in patient/consumer advocacy and education with emphasis on utilization of media and Internet communications. Dr Zarutskie has an active record of scholarly accomplishments which includes over 100 publications, abstracts, and book chapters. He has served as a reviewer for specialty peer review journals and has received 13 extramural grants including NIH/NICHD funded grants. At SHSU-COM, Dr. Zarutskie is engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations that include initiatives that engage students in employing artificial intelligence technologies across diverse academic and clinical fields—such as medicine, psychology, public health, and data sciences.