We are delighted to announce that on January 21, 2025, HALL member Anastasiya Kiseleva, successfully defended her PhD in Law and Computer Science. Her dissertation, titled "Transparent Development and Deployment of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Multilayered Accountability Framework Integrating Law and Computer Science to Address Technological and Human Opacity," offers significant interdisciplinary insights into the application of AI in the medical field.
Anastasiya's research addresses the critical issue of opacity in AI decision-making processes, particularly within healthcare, where transparency is vital for patient safety and effective treatment. Her work investigates the legal landscape and technical constraints associated with AI development and deployment, aiming to achieve sufficient transparency for key stakeholders: patients, healthcare providers, and technology developers.
By classifying AI transparency in both legal and computer science contexts, Anastasiya developed an interdisciplinary taxonomy and proposed a multilayered accountability framework. This model guides the interpretation of relevant legal frameworks, including informed medical consent, the Medical Devices Framework, and the AI Act, across various layers of transparency.
Her analysis led to practical recommendations to ensure transparent AI development and implementation in healthcare. For patients, she proposed establishing minimum requirements for informing them about AI-assisted diagnosis and treatment, encompassing communication, information provision, and explanations. To empower healthcare providers, she recommended evaluating informational materials provided with AI medical devices and clarifying the roles of healthcare organizations and professionals in the AI lifecycle. Additionally, she introduced an innovative approach to managing AI opacity within a risk management framework, promoting flexibility and ongoing oversight.
It marks a significant milestone in her academic journey and contributes valuable knowledge to the intersection of law, computer science, and healthcare. Congratulations to Dr. Kiseleva on her remarkable achievement!