Cornelius Alfred James, MD, FNAP

 Cornelius A. James
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Clinical Assistant Professor of Learning Health Sciences
Medical School
Northville Health Center
Michigan Medicine
39901 Traditions Drive
Northville,, MI 48168
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Cornelius Alfred James, MD, FNAP
Cornelius A. James
Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Dr. James completed his BS with honors at Central Michigan University. He then obtained his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. James completed his Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency at Beaumont Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident during his final year. He enjoys taking care of patients of all ages and building strong, lasting relationships with his patients. His clinical interests include preventative care.

    Qualifications
    • Health Sciences Teaching Academy
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      2017 - 2017
      Chief Resident
    • Residency
      Beaumont Health System, Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Royal Oak, MI, United States
      2011 - 2015
      Residency
    • Chief Resident
      Beaumont Health System, Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Royal Oak, MI, United States
      2014 - 2015
      Chief Resident
    • MD
      Wayne State University School of Medicine, Mazurek Education Commons 320 E. Canfield Ave., Suite 318, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
      2007 - 2011
    • BS
      Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, United States
      2001 - 2005

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      AI and Digital Health Innovation
    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      e-Health and Artificial Intelligence Initiative
    • Center Member
      Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center

    Research Overview

    Implementation of Emerging Technologies into Clinical Practice
    Integrating Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Into Medical Education Curricula
    Evidence-Based Medicine And Clinical Reasoning
    Digital Health

    Recent Publications

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    • Additional Scholarship
      AMA Catalyzing Change in MedEd podcast series: The Role of AI in Medical Education!
      James C, Turner L, Lomis K. 2026 Jun 16;
    • Additional Scholarship
      ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, Most U.S. doctors are quietly using this AI tool. Few patients know about it. OpenEvidence, an AI-powered medical search tool, has become a fast friend to America’s doctors and is now used by nearly two-thirds of physicians | NBC News
      James CA. 2026 May 14;
    • Additional Scholarship
      ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, Most U.S. doctors are quietly using this AI tool. Few patients know about it. OpenEvidence, an AI-powered medical search tool, has become a fast friend to America’s doctors and is now used by nearly two-thirds of physicians | NBC News
      James CA. 2026 May 14;
    • Presentation
      Health Care in the AI Era: Redefining Tasks, Tools, Teams and Teaching
      2026 May 6;
    • Journal Article
      A Call to Address the Generative AI-Environment Paradox in Graduate Medical Education.
      Verma S, Philipsborn R, James C, Sullivan GM. J Grad Med Educ, 2026 Apr; 18 (2): 97 - 101. DOI:10.4300/JGME-D-26-00169.1
      PMID: PMC13086153
    • Journal Article
      A Call to Address the Generative AI-Environment Paradox in Graduate Medical Education.
      Verma S, Philipsborn R, James C, Sullivan GM. J Grad Med Educ, 2026 Apr; 18 (2): 97 - 101. DOI:10.4300/JGME-D-26-00169.1
      PMID: PMC13086153
    • Presentation
      Preparing Interprofessional Health Care Teams for Artificial AI
      2026 Apr 7;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      The Interprofessional Program for AI Augmented Health Care Teams
      James C. 2026 Apr 5;

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    Department News

    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Cornelius James—Preparing Healthcare for the AI Era

    Meet Dr. Cornelius James, a clinical assistant professor and primary care physician in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Learn more about his research on implementing AI and other emerging technologies into clinical practice and medical education curricula.
    Department News

    DATA-MD article features DLHS faculty Dr. Cornelius James

    DLHS Clinical Assistant Professor, Cornelius James, MD is featured in a recent Innovative Development Program article about DATA-MD, an innovative medical curriculum which is being developed to teach the evaluation of clinical machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools in medical practice.