Cornelius James

Dr. Cornelius James is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan. He is a practicing primary care physician specializing as both a general internist and pediatrician. Dr. James has held various educational roles throughout his career, earning recognition as one of the top teachers in the U-M Department of Internal Medicine multiple times. In 2022, he received the prestigious pre-clinical Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching Award, underscoring his commitment to medical education.As a National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence, Dr. James is actively involved in developing the Data Augmented, Technology Assisted Medical Decision Making (DATA-MD) curriculum, which aims to equip healthcare professionals with skills to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in diagnostic processes. He leads efforts to create a web-based AI/ML curriculum for the American Medical Association (AMA). His research interests encompass clinical reasoning, implementation of AI/ML curricula across medical education, and integrating digital tools into clinical practice.