Dermatology is increasingly powered by digital imaging, AI-assisted lesion analysis, and integrated clinical photography across the enterprise. For dermatologists new to SIIM, navigating a meeting centered on imaging informatics can feel unfamiliar—but highly relevant.
This roadmap highlights sessions that may support interests in image management, mobile capture, AI in skin diagnostics, interoperability, and workflow integration. Use it as a starting point to explore how imaging informatics can elevate dermatology practice and innovation at SIIM26.
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM ET
First Time Attendee Meetup
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET
AI is quickly becoming part of everyday imaging workflows—but choosing how to adopt it is just as important as choosing what…
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET
Healthcare cybersecurity operates under pressures unlike any other industry—especially in clinical imaging environments where real-time patient care depends on complex, always-on systems. Traditional security approaches that…
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Deploying AI in imaging is no longer about proof of concept. It is about making solutions work reliably in the real…
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
As healthcare data grows in complexity, the traditional “monolithic” imaging system is increasingly failing to meet the unique, high-resolution demands of diverse clinical…
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Communicating scientific and technical work rarely goes as planned—questions come out of nowhere, time gets cut short, or the audience shifts unexpectedly. This highly interactive,…
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Vibe coding, the practice of building functional tools through natural language prompts and AI-assisted development, is rapidly lowering the barrier to create their…
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Women in imaging informatics often navigate leadership growth while balancing personal values, professional expectations, and internal barriers that can make advancement…
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET
SIIM26 Welcome Reception
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM ET
SIIM26 Fun Run/Walk
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Are you gearing up for the ABII CIIP examination in the coming year? If you are, the CIIP study groups are…
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM ET
Vendor–client relationships play a critical role in advancing imaging informatics, yet they are often challenged by miscommunication, competing priorities, and unstated…
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
As healthcare organizations evaluate cloud strategies, understanding the real-world journey is critical. In this session, Emory University shares its experience transitioning…
12:45 PM - 1:05 PM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM ET
Explore Mentorship & Careers in Informatics
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
A Systematic Evaluation of Image Preprocessing in Deep Learning Detection and Segmentation of Intracranial Metastatic Disease Peter Kamel, MD, Assistant Professor,…
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
The traditional “one-task, one-model” paradigm in medical AI has created a fragmented ecosystem of siloed algorithms that lack clinical context and…
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM ET
SIIM Membership Meeting + Awards Ceremony
Are you wondering what SIIM has been up to lately? Join us and find out! Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at…
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM ET
Generative AI foundation models are emerging at a moment when healthcare faces growing workforce shortages, rising imaging volumes, and pressure to…
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM ET
A Novel Curriculum for Medical Students: A Dermatology-based Interactive Session to Build Foundational Understanding of Healthcare Imaging Informatics Jennifer Fernandez, MD,…
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM ET
Are you an ABII CIIP who wants to know more about recertification options? Join the Renewal Roundtable, a group dedicated to…
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
The SIIM Hackathon Project Showcase is where innovators and problem-solvers present groundbreaking projects developed during the SIIM Hackathon. This session highlights cutting-edge solutions…
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
10:30 AM - 11:30 PM ET
A Systematic Evaluation of Image Preprocessing in Deep Learning Detection and Segmentation of Intracranial Metastatic Disease Peter Kamel, MD, Assistant Professor,…
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM ET
Ask the Informaticist Meetup is an exclusive opportunity to engage in 1:1 conversations with SIIM leaders and top informatics experts. Whether you’re looking for career…
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET
Trending developments in large language models (LLMs) and Agentic AI continue to shape conversations across imaging informatics. Understanding which advances are…
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM ET
Artificial intelligence in medical imaging continues to advance, but progress is often slowed by limited access to large, diverse, and well-annotated…
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Large language models are increasingly used across radiology, pathology, and clinical workflows, but cloud-based models often conflict with patient privacy, HIPAA…
