Event Speaker

Ameena Elahi, MPA, RT(R), CIIP

Associate Director, AI Initiatives

Penn Medicine

Ameena Elahi is an Imaging Informaticist and Application Manager at Penn Medicine, and she is responsible for project oversight for image applications, including research and artificial intelligence (AI). Ameena began her career as an X-ray technologist and transitioned to Information Services (IS) in 2014. Ameena holds degrees in Health Administration and Public Administration and is currently enrolled in The University of Pennsylvania’s Organization Dynamics Master’s program, where she is studying to be an executive coach. Ameena volunteers for various imaging informatics programs and organizations and was elected to the Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) board in 2021.

Sessions

The Secret Playbook: Turning Vendor–Client Kryptonite into Collaboration

Presented by Tessa S. Cook, MD, PhD, CIIP, FSIIM, Ameena Elahi, MPA, RT(R), CIIP, Morris Panner, JD, Twana Marx, RT(R), CIIP Jun 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM.

Vendor–client relationships play a critical role in advancing imaging informatics, yet they are often challenged by miscommunication, competing priorities, and unstated assumptions. While technology frequently takes center stage, many project obstacles arise instead from unclear expectations, differing constraints, and a lack of shared understanding between partners. This session explores the interpersonal and organizational dynamics that…