Event Speaker

Cody H. Savage, MD

Radiology Resident Physician

University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Savage is an incoming radiology resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is interested in creating clinically useful AI/ML tools to streamline clinical workflows and improve diagnostic accuracy. His research has primarily focused on the development of NLP tools and clinical validation of AI solutions. He welcomes collaboration and encourages any interested parties to contact with their research inquiries.

Sessions

VLMs in Action: Teaching Machines to See and Speak Imaging

Presented by Cody H. Savage, MD, Pranav Rajpurkar, PhD, Raffi Salibian, MD Jun 10, 2026 | 1:45 PM.

Vision-language models (VLMs) are emerging as powerful tools that combine visual understanding with natural language capabilities, offering new opportunities for clinical support, workflow efficiency, and research innovation. This session provides an accessible overview of what VLMs are, how they differ from traditional AI approaches, and where they can add value in imaging environments. Presenters will…