Sutter Health Showcases Groundbreaking Research at Symposium, Advancing Clinical Innovations to Deliver Real-World Solutions

Fri, Aug 1, 2025, 11:33 AM 5 min read

Hundreds of clinical trials and digital studies are conducted each year by Sutter Health to better understand, detect, treat and prevent disease.

NORTHERN CALIF., Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly 500 physicians, researchers, academic collaborators, medical students, residents, fellows and clinical leaders from across Sutter Health’s integrated system are gathering in Sacramento today for the system’s third annual Research Symposium to learn about the cutting-edge research and clinical trials that are enhancing patient care across Northern California and beyond.

“This symposium reflects Sutter’s deep commitment to integrating research and innovation to transform care and drive enhanced health outcomes for all,” said Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health. “As a not-for-profit health system with top community-based medical education training programs, we invest in research to fuel pioneering studies, digital innovation and clinical trials that bring tomorrow’s breakthroughs to today’s patient care.”

The event features scientific presentations, keynote speakers and panel discussions, highlighting how Sutter’s research enterprise is expanding access to clinical trials, training future medical leaders, and leveraging advanced analytics and AI solutions to evaluate and shape the future of clinical care.

“Our vision is to make Sutter a national leader in research that transforms patient care — through top enrollment in ground-breaking clinical trials, leveraging advanced analytics to evaluate and improve care for our 3.5 million patients, and through the translation of cutting-edge discovery science directly to the bedside,” said Dr. Matthew Solomon, Sutter Health’s chief scientific officer. “We’re harnessing our scale, data and AI tools to generate insights that directly improve the health of our patients and communities to deliver care that is smarter, faster and more personalized — so every patient benefits from the best of what modern science can offer.”

The day will include scientific presentations by Sutter researchers that leverage AI tools such as natural language processing to improve stroke care, that predict hospitalization in older adults and that improve cardiovascular risk assessment for diverse populations, as well as poster presentations on recent research and trials. The keynote talk will be by Dr. Neil Weissman, president of MedStar Health Research Institute, on the role of research in healthcare delivery systems.

Graduate Physicians Help Drive Research

In recent years, Sutter has expanded its residency and fellowship programs across Northern California, integrating these physician graduate medical education programs with Sutter’s research initiatives to drive innovation and advance healthcare for the communities it serves.