Speakers

Read more - Stream 3, Session 4: How is AI reimbursed in South Korea?

Read more: Stream 4, Session 5: The Korean perspective – reimbursement and regulation

Read more - Stream 3, Session 2: Putting AI to work: an overview of Dutch and European collaborative initiatives

Read more - Stream 4, Session 5: AIFI: Nationwide AI implementation for radiology in the Netherlands

Kicky van Leeuwen’s mission is to create value with data science and artificial intelligence for improved and more efficient patient care. She studied Technical Medicine at the University of Twente and gained both research and commercial experience in the field of artificial intelligence in healthcare before starting at the Radiology department of the Radboudumc.

She is a PhD candidate in the Diagnostic Image Analysis Group under supervision of Bram van Ginneken, Matthieu Rutten, Maarten de Rooij, and Steven Schalekamp. Her research concerns the development of a methodology for validation and implementation of artificial intelligence software in radiology.

Read more - Stream 4, Session 5: AIFI: Nationwide AI Implementation for radiology in the Netherlands 

Jacob Visser is a musculoskeletal radiologist by training and leads a research group on value-based radiology AI at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, NL. In addition, he is the Chief Medical Information Officer and Head of Imaging IT and Value-Based Imaging. He is also the chair of the European Society of Radiology’s (ESR) Value-Based Radiology Subcommittee, and serves as a chair of the European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics’ (EuSoMii) Scientific Committee. Furthermore, Jacob contributes to the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) Working Group for Common Data Elements and is leading the AI efforts of the technical section of the Dutch Society of Radiology.

Read more - Stream 4, Session 5 Chair 

Dr. Smetherman is currently the secretary-treasurer of the ACR and a member of its Board of Chancellors. She also served as chair of the ACR Breast Commission, ACR councilor from Louisiana, chair of the ACR Breast Imaging Economics Committee, president of the Radiological Society of Louisiana, board member for the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program of Breast Centers, the American Roentgen Ray Society advisor and alternative advisor to the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology® (CPT®) Panel, and chair of the Technical Exhibits Committee of the Radiological Society of North America.

“Doctor Smetherman is recognized as an outstanding leader by those in radiology and beyond,” said Jacqueline A. Bello, MD, FACR, chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors. “ACR volunteer leaders are proud to have a CEO with a wealth of skills, abilities and experience to work with, shoulder-to-shoulder, for years to come.”

Smetherman succeeds radiology luminary William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR, who will retire June 30, after more than 10 years of service. As CEO, Dr. Thorwarth guided the College through the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing the creation and distribution of resources to help members and their practices. In addition, he oversaw the launch of the ACR Data Science Institute®.

“Doctor Smetherman has long worked to ensure patients have access to the highest-quality radiologic care,” said Dr. Thorwarth, current ACR CEO. “I know she will continue to provide outstanding leadership for ACR on behalf of radiology professionals and those we serve.”

Smetherman received her undergraduate degree from Harvard College and her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her internship in internal medicine and residency in diagnostic radiology at Ochsner Clinic Foundation.

Read more - Stream 4, Session 5: AI in breast imaging – what does the future hold?

Sophia Zackrisson, MD, PhD, obtained her medical degree at Lund University, Sweden in 1999, became board certified physician in 2002 and radiologist in 2009. She completed her PhD in epidemiology in 2006 with a thesis on mammography screening. In 2011, Zackrisson did a post doc in molecular imaging at the Gambhir Lab, Stanford University, Ca, USA, on photoacoustic cancer imaging. Zackrisson is currently senior consultant radiologist at Skåne University Hospital Malmö and Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Radiology at Lund University, Sweden. She was head of section of oncological imaging at Skåne University Hospital between 2012-2017. Her clinical work involves breast and abdominal imaging. In her role as senior lecturer she is responsible for radiology research and radiological undergraduate teaching.

Professor Zackrisson has initiated several clinical and epidemiological studies within breast cancer imaging, with the most important achievements as PI of the Malmö Breast Tomosynthesis Screening Trial, MBTST. The MBTST is a prospective, population-based screening trial of 15,000 women, set to investigate the use of digital breast tomosynthesis in screening. Applications of artificial intelligence in screening, mechanical and optical imaging of the breast are areas of the group’s current investigations. Metastatic disease and colorectal cancer are other areas of interest. She is an internationally renowned speaker and author of numerous scientific papers and book chapters. She is vice chair of the Swedish Society of Breast Imaging since 2018 and chair of the Swedish Translational Research in Breast Cancer. She is executive board member of EUSOBI since 2017.

Read more - Stream 4, Session 5: Different international approches

Steering the future of radiology with a focus on informatics and AI implementation, Professor Wald's leadership at UMass Chan-Lahey and the American College of Radiology is marked by innovation and strategic direction. At Lahey Hospital amd Medical Centre, his role encompasses performance management, strategic leadership, and advancing imaging informatics.

His team's commitment to excellence in academic radiology and international teleradiology has been driven by expertise in EHR and data analysis. With a passion for enhancing graduate medical education, he is dedicated to cultivating a cutting-edge environment for both current and future radiology professionals.