In this episode of SIIMCast, host Mohannad welcomes Dr. Les Folio, a radiologist, aerospace medicine specialist, and clinical informatics pioneer with an incredible career in medical informatics. Dr. Folio shares how a power outage at his birth in Germany sparked his lifelong curiosity and problem-solving spirit. From using makeshift doorstops as a…

In this episode of SIIMcast, co-host Jason Nagels sits down with Don Dennison to explore the highlights from the SIIM24 Annual Meeting. With over 20 years of experience in imaging informatics, Don shares his perspective on the evolving role of enterprise IT, the integration of AI in healthcare, and the unique collaborative energy that defines the S…

In this episode of SimCast, the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) welcomes Dr. Safwan Halabi, an Associate Professor of Radiology at Northwestern University and Vice Chair of Imaging Informatics at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Halabi joins the podcast to discuss his chapter from the Practical Imaging Informatics book, …

In this episode of SIIMcast, we sit down with a dynamic team of four students from Marquette University who took home the top prize at the SIIM Hackathon 2023. Join us as we chat with Paige Harrill, Alex Giblin, Davina Lettau, and Tom O'Sullivan about their journey from newcomers to champions in the field of medical imaging informatics. Each studen…

In this episode of SIIMCast, hosts Jason and Prasanth sits down with Dr. Jong-Soo Choi, the Chief Technology Officer at Samsung Medical Center in South Korea, and a prominent leader in digital health transformation. Dr. Choi, who also serves as an adjunct professor at the Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology (SAIHST) and an a…

In this episode of SIMCAST, we sit down with Cheryl Kreider Carey, CEO of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), and Nabile Safdar, the incoming SIIM Board Chair, to delve into their perspectives on leadership, innovation, and the future of imaging informatics. Cheryl shares her journey of steering SIIM through significant challeng…

In this episode, we dive into the world of Integrating the Health Enterprise (IHE) profiles with three key figures who have been instrumental in their development. Join us as we speak with David Kwan, the current IHE Canada chair and an expert in diagnostic imaging and structured reporting; Kinson Ho, a healthcare informatics veteran with over 20 y…

In this special episode of SIIMCast, Jason takes you on a virtual tour of the exhibition floor at SIIM24 in National Harbor. Join us for exclusive insights from industry leaders and innovators in medical imaging informatics. This episode features highlights from conversations with: Teri Sippel Schmidt, Matt Hayes, Mackenzie Mercer, Barry Wilhelm, C…

In this special episode of SIIMcast, live from #SIIM24, Jason and Prasanth sit down with two distinguished fellows of the SIIM community, Dr. Chris Roth and Dr. Alex Towbin. Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Enterprise Imaging, the conversation delves into the evolution and impact of this transformative technology. The episode also features vo…

In this episode of SIIMcast, hosts Ali and Mohannad sit down with Isaac Vetter from Epic, a seasoned expert in the FHIR community and a leading force behind the CDS Hooks project and the FHIRCast specification. With over a decade of experience, Isaac shares insights into how these HL7 standards are revolutionizing healthcare interoperability. We de…

Join us on SIIMCast for an insightful episode with Dr. Katherine Andriole, a pioneering figure in radiological imaging informatics with over three decades of contributions to research, teaching, clinical service, and administration. Currently, an Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and Director of Academic Research and Educat…

Join Prasanth, Ali, Mohannad, and Jason for the Season 7 finale of SIIMCast as they reflect on the past year and discuss what’s ahead. In this special episode, the hosts dive into a variety of engaging topics, from the latest trends in medical imaging informatics and AI advancements to the importance of data security and upcoming events. They also …

Step into the future of medicine with this electrifying episode of SIIMCast, brought to you by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM). Join us as we engage with the visionary co-founders of Radiologists for a Sustainable Future, a group that’s steering radiology towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly path. Our exper…

Dive into the fascinating world of imaging informatics with SIIMcast, the official podcast of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM). Join hosts Jason and Mohamed as they explore groundbreaking developments and innovative solutions in radiology with industry experts. In this compelling episode, we continue our mini-series by featuri…

Welcome to another special episode of the SIIMcast, recorded live at the SIIM Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. Join us for a unique "Between Two Fellows" discussion featuring Dr. Elizabeth Krupinski and Dr. Tessa Cook, as we navigate the world of imaging informatics in medicine without the barriers of Zoom or mute buttons. Our conversation takes us…

In this engaging episode of SIIMcast, we revisit the roots with Dr. Paul Nagy, a trailblazer in imaging informatics and a key figure in the genesis of this very podcast. Dr. Nagy, renowned for his pivotal role at Johns Hopkins University and beyond, offers an exclusive look into his storied career, which bridges the gap between technology, medicine…

In the latest episode of SIIMcast, part of our mini-series "My Informatics Journey," we are thrilled to feature Dr. Rick Wiggins, a name many of our listeners will recognize from his previous appearances and insightful presentations at SIIM conferences. This episode offers a deep dive into Dr. Wiggins's personal journey into the field of imaging in…

In this episode of SIIMcast, we continue our mini-series exploring the "Practical Imaging Informatics Textbook" (PIIRT), we delve into the intricacies of PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) and other image management systems with the insightful Nikki Fennell. With over two decades of experience in the imaging field and current roles …

In this episode of SIIMCast, we dive deep into the often overlooked yet crucial world of image compression, exploring its history, evolution, and pivotal role in medical imaging. Join us as we unravel how compression technology has shaped the way we store, share, and view medical images, from the early days of the internet to the cutting-edge appli…

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Katherine Andriole and Teri Sippel Schmidt from #SIIM23 to talk about the Annual Meeting, building the future of imaging informatics, and celebrating Teri's Dwyer Lecture. Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please he…

We're kicking off season 7 of SIIMcast! In this episode, we are joined by Drs. Tessa Cook and Elizabeth Krupinski from #SIIM23 to talk about the Annual Meeting, welcoming a growing cohort of members-in-training, and celebrating the diverse personas represented by SIIM members. Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podca…

In this episode, we are joined by Drs. Cyrillo Araujo and Nathan Bumbarger to chat about their 2022 SIIM Hackathon project on Hyponym Reporting. Find out more at http://hyponym.us/ Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us out by leaving a review…

In this episode, we are joined by Drs. Woojin Kim and Khan Siddiqui to chat about their experience with entrepreneurship in imaging informatics. Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us out by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can find us …

In this episode, our hosts chat with Keith Eklund and Harry Solomon about the recently approved DICOM Supplement 223 with support from SIIM. See press release at https://siim.org/news/news.asp?id=615974 Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us o…

The hosts get together in this special season wrap-up episode and discuss the highlights of the season, as well as the upcoming SIIM23 Conference in Austin, TX Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us out by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Y…

In this episode, the team is joined by Pathologist Marilyn Bui, MD, PhD from Moffitt Cancer Center, returning guest Les Folio, also from Moffitt Cancer Center, and his son undergraduate mechanical engineering student Lucas Folio from University of South Florida. The conversation revisits a project presented at SIIM 2022. Connect with us! You can fi…

Continuing our series on the Practical Imaging Informatics book update, Dr. Chris Roth returns to the show to discuss the 19th chapter regarding User Governance with Mohannad and Prasanth. Chris Roth serves as Vice Chairman of Radiology for Information Technology and Clinical Informatics at Duke University, Director of Imaging Iinformatics Strategy…

In this episode, the team chats with Dr. David Mendelson from Mt. Sinai Health System and Chris Carr from RSNA about Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), including processes, life-cycles and the connectathons.

Mohannad, Ali and Parasanth catch up with the 2022 Virtual Hackathon winners from Cleveland Clinic, Lindsey Marrero, Mike Ciancibello and Cathy DeCoske. This team developed BLockchain in Medical Information (BLIMI), the presentation of which can be found at the Youtube link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJUaKoa9EUU&list=PLky1o8fQFZMAnp_289…

The second of two parts, this episode continues the discussion into the origins and history of the Vendor Neutral Archive with three experts in the field. Guests: Ken Persons, Greg Strowig, Brian Willaert Hosts: Mohannad Hussain, Prasanth Prasanna

The first of two parts, this episode discusses the origins and history of the Vendor Neutral Archive with three experts in the field. Guests: Ken Persons, Greg Strowig, Brian Willaert Hosts: Mohannad Hussain, Prasanth Prasanna

The team are joined by Drs. Nabile Safdar and Omer Awan to talk about the role of informatics solutions in patient and trainee education. This is a recap of the guest session from SIIM 2022. Dr. Safdar is the Vice Chair of Imaging Informatics at Emory University School of Medicine, Associate CMIO for Emory Healthcare and is the Fellowship Director …

In this episode, Ali, Jay and Mohannad interview Dr. Woojin Kim about his chapter on Reporting in the new edition of PII. Woojin Kim, MD, is Chief Medical Officer at Equium Intelligence, a start-up he co-founded in intelligent, data-driven resource management. He is also a musculoskeletal radiologist at the VA Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Kim was the Chief M…

This is the second episode in the "Between Two Fellows" series, recorded live on stage at #SIIM22. Ali, Mohannad and Prasanth were joined by Adam Flanders and Chuck Kahn without any particular agenda. Please enjoy this free-wheeling discussion through the imaging informatics landscape. PS: Apologies for the less than optimal sound quality. This epi…

A conversation with Kelvin Burton, Martha Henderson, and Graeme McKay from Mercy Ships, an international charity that operates the largest non-governmental ships in the world, providing aid including community health projects. The team discusses the informatics challenges that arise in such a unique environment. Kelvin Burton joined the IS team at …

In this first episode in the "Between Two Fellows" series, Prasanth and Jason are joined by Don Dennison and Dr. Rick Wiggins to talk about the next breakthroughs in imaging informatics, lessons from their careers, the feature of machine learning for education, Don's plan for breaking down informatics silos and other streams of consciousness. PS: A…

In this episode, hosts Mohannad, Prasanth, and Ali interview Cheryl Kreider Carey (SIIM CEO), Dr. Marc Kohli (past SIIM Chair) and Dr. Tessa Cook (current SIIM Chair) to talk about the SIIM 2022 Annual Meeting, Expansion of SIIM in terms of geography and medical specialities, leadership transition at the Board Chair level, and other things. PS: Apo…

In this episode, hosts Mohannad, Prasanth, and Jason interview Teri Sippel Schmidt and Dr. Raym Geis about the Clinical Data Informatics initiative at SIIM. At its heart Clinical Data Informatics focuses on the use of tools such as Machine Learning algorithms, systems engineering, and medical imaging in sophisticated ways to derive insights and dri…

In this episode, hosts Mohannad and Prasanth interview Brad Genereaux about his chapter on Standards and Interoperability in the new edition of PII. Going beyond the #alphabetsoup of the important standards that govern the imaging informatics world, the discussion covers a brief history of the development of standards, such as DICOM, HL7, IHE, and …

In this episode, hosts @mohannadhussain and Prasanth chat with @sylviadevlin about downtime procedures. Whether planned or unplanned, there are many steps that can be taken to mitigate these (mostly) unavoidable events. While most agree that effective planning, monitoring, and communication/follow-up are key to successful execution, the nuances of …

The hosts get together in this special season wrap-up episode and discuss the highlights of the season, as well as the upcoming SIIM22 Conference June 9-11 2022 in Kissimmee, Florida. Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us out by leaving a rev…

In this episode, hosts @mohannadhussain @jaynagels Prasanth and @AliTejaniMD interview @ChrisRothMD, @IntegratorBrad, and @_kodon, co-authors of the IHE AI Interoperability in Imaging White Paper. Chris Roth serves as Vice Chairman of Radiology, Information Technology and Clinical Informatics at Duke University, Director of Imaging IT Strategy at D…

In this episode, hosts Prasanth, @mohannadhussain and @jaynagels discuss User Training with Dr. Ann Scherzinger. As a Professor of Radiology and Chief of the Radiological Sciences Division and the University of Colorado, Dr. Scherzinger supports informatics applications for the UCHealth system. She is currently the chair of the SIIM Education Commi…

PIIRT Chapter 7 - Data Storage Jay Crawford In this episode, hosts Mohannad and Prasanth interview Jay Crawford about data storage technologies discussed in Chapter 7 of the second edition of PIIRT. These core concepts are critical for understanding not only issues of business continuity and disaster recovery, but also system performance, latency, …

In this episode, hosts Ali, Mohannad, Jason, and Prasanth chat with Chris Hafey, Dr. Jason Hostetter, and Dr. Simon Rascovsky about the Imaging Informatics Open Community Meetups -- an open format meeting with short discussions on any topics related to Medical Imaging. Participants include software developers, clinicians, technologists and PACS adm…

Pathology Standards and Hackathon In this episode, host Mohannad chats with Jason Klotzer and Markus Herrmann about pathology imaging standards. The team discusses the unique perspective of digital pathology and how the specialty has adopted DICOM standards to meet the needs of the pathologist's imaging workflow, as well as a hackathon sponsored by…

PIIRT Chapter 5 - Incorporating Non-Image Data with Matthew Hayes In this episode, hosts Ali, Prasanth, and Mohannad speak with Matthew Hayes CIIP. Matt is currently the PACS Manager for Radiology Partners. Prior engagements had him troubleshooting many different imaging challenges ranging from AI enablement, Encounters Based Imaging, Long Term Arc…

In this episode, hosts Mohannad, Prasanth and Jason catch up with Bernard "Ben" Gyimah from Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital @KBTH_GH in Accra Ghana, site of the Global Ambassador program sponsored by @SIIM_Tweets and @RADAIDIntl. Last we heard Ben and Jason discuss the implementation of a PACS upgrade and RIS implementation with @IBMWatsonHealth. Fast-f…

ACR DSI In this episode, hosts Prasanth, Mohannad, and Ali chat with the amazing team at the ACR Data Science Institute, @AcrDsi @RadiologyACR, represented by data scientists Laura Brink and Kendall Schmidt, and director Christopher Treml. Hot topics: Federated Learning with AI-LAB™ Interpretive and noninterpretive AI models and applications Gettin…

RSNA 2021 Recap In this episode, hosts @mohannadhussain Prasanth and @AliTejaniMD chat with @hermanoos about the recent RSNA Conference. Connect with us! You can find our podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us out by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can find us on Twitt…