Highly motivated medical professional attending the SIIM Annual Meeting, focused on advancing imaging technology, AI in radiology, and innovations in medical imaging for improved patient care.

Event Speaker

Charles Kahn, Jr., MD, MS, FSIIM

Vice Chair, Informatics, Radiology; Professor of Radiology

Penn Medicine

Dr. Charles Kahn is Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a long-time member and an elected SIIM Fellow. His professional interests include artificial intelligence, health services research, knowledge representation, and information standards. He currently serves as editor of the journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

Sessions

AI, Imaging Informatics, and Your Career with Chuck Kahn

Presented by Charles Kahn, Jr., MD, MS, FSIIM in Cardiology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Radiology Jun 12, 2026 | 12:30 PM.

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 advice, insights on imaging informatics, or solutions to real-world challenges, this informal session offers direct access to experienced professionals who can help guide your journey. Don't miss this chance to connect, ask questions, and gain valuable…

Unifying Standards and Ontologies to Enable Transparent, Context-Aware Imaging AI

Presented by Charles Kahn, Jr., MD, MS, FSIIM, Jeff Lerman, PhD  in Radiology Jun 11, 2026 | 4:15 PM.

Imaging informatics has grown far more complex than the systems originally designed to support it. Traditional PACS and RIS environments often lack the context needed to connect studies, findings, and patient history, leaving critical information siloed and workflows fragmented. The result is increased cognitive burden for radiologists, inefficiencies across teams, and barriers to personalization and advanced analytics. This session…