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
This session supports current and aspiring women leaders in imaging informatics as they explore how personal values shape leadership growth. Participants…
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET
SIIM26 Welcome Reception
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM ET
SIIM26 Fun Run/Walk
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…
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,…
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Foundation Models & Self-Supervised Learning in Imaging: What is it? Why should I care?
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
Renewal Roundtable – CIIP Recertification
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…
10:30 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,…
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM ET
Case of the Day Wrap-up
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 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…
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…
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Trending developments in large language models (LLMs) and Agentic AI continue to shape conversations across imaging informatics. Understanding which advances are…
