Event Speaker
Andrew D. Smith,
MD PhD
Professor and Vice Chair of Innovation
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sessions
From Concept to Clinic:
A Real-World Guide to AI/ML SaMD
Presented by Yujan Shrestha, MD, Andrew D. Smith, <br>MD PhD Jun 10, 2026 | 4:15 PM.
Developing AI and ML imaging solutions for clinical use requires careful planning, rigorous data practices, and a clear understanding of regulatory pathways. Many imaging informatics professionals, radiologists, and engineers have strong prototypes but struggle to navigate the transition to an FDA-cleared Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). Early decisions in dataset curation, annotation, documentation, and…