Welcome to CARE

The Center for Artificial intelligence and Robotic Excellence in Medicine (CARE)

Center for AI and Robotic Excellence in medicine (CARE)

CARE brings together the people who develop AI and robotics, the clinicians who use them, and the healthcare systems that deploy them—ensuring that expert medical care is no longer constrained by geography, workforce shortages, or challenging environments.

The Center for AI and Robotic Excellence in Medicine (CARE) advances artificial intelligence and robotic technologies that improve how healthcare is delivered, from diagnosis and intervention to training and clinical operations. By uniting researchers, clinicians, industry partners, and health systems across Indiana and beyond, CARE serves as a hub for translating breakthrough innovations into safe, scalable, and real-world healthcare solutions. Its research focuses on three interconnected areas: Embodied AI for human-machine collaboration in medicine, Field and Frontier Medicine for care in remote and resource-constrained settings, and Autonomous Diagnostic Clinics that expand access to high-quality care.

CARE develops trustworthy, human-centered AI and robotic systems that enhance clinical decision-making, extend the reach of medical expertise, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen healthcare delivery. Guided by principles of safety, fairness, transparency, and responsible innovation, CARE is helping shape the future of accessible, efficient, and equitable medicine.

Join us in the genesis of a nationally distinctive hub for collaboration between engineering, medicine, and industry.

CARE Leadership


Juan Wachs, PhD

Inaugural Director, CARE James H. and Barbara H. Greene Professor
Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests

Machine and computer vision

Robotics

Tele-operations

Human Computer Interaction

Assistive technologies and Health support systems

Julia Sibley

Interim Managing Director
Research & Strategic Initiatives

Anika Sharin, MBA

Strategic Advisor
Corporate Strategic Initiative Lead at Intuitive Surgical

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