How can artificial intelligence and analytics transform the future of healthcare?

In this episode of Inside Alvarez Business, Dean Jonathon Halbesleben sits down with Dr. Arka Roy, Associate Professor of Operations and Analytics at the University of Texas at San Antonio, to explore how cutting-edge research is improving clinical decision-making, hospital operations, and patient outcomes.

Dr. Roy shares the personal experiences that inspired his work in healthcare analytics, including optimizing anesthesiology schedules, enhancing cancer radiation therapy with AI, and designing resilient surgery schedules for children's hospitals. Learn how predictive and prescriptive analytics, optimization models, and interdisciplinary collaboration are reshaping the business of healthcare.

Whether you're interested in healthcare innovation, academic research, or the real-world applications of machine learning in medicine, this episode offers an inspiring and insightful deep dive.

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Welcome to Inside Alvarez Business, a podcast from the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UT San Antonio that takes you beyond the buzzwords and into the real stories behind impactful business research.

Hosted by Dean Jonathon Halbesleben, each episode explores the human side of academic discovery — spotlighting faculty whose research is tackling today’s biggest challenges.

Season 1 focuses on the business of healthcare, with deep dives into how data science, operations, and artificial intelligence are transforming care delivery, improving hospital efficiency, and supporting clinician well-being.

Stay connected with the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UT San Antonio to learn more about how we are empowering the next generation of business thinkers. Follow us on social media or visit us online at business.utsa.edu