Event Speaker

Hooman Rashidi, MD, FCAP

Associate Dean of AI in Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Executive Vice Chair of Computational Pathology & Informatics Division, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Dr. Rashidi is a board-certified hematopathologist and internationally recognized leader in computational pathology and AI. He serves as Associate Dean of AI in Medicine, Endowed Chair of Experimental Pathology Research, Executive Director of the Computational Pathology & AI Center of Excellence (CPACE), and Executive Vice Chair of Computational Pathology & Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, with an adjunct appointment in engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

Trained in bioinformatics and machine learning, he has developed widely adopted AI platforms and tools—including MILO, STNG, Pitt-GPT+, and WSI-Genie—that advance clinical care, research, and education. Previously, he founded Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Diagnostics & Artificial Intelligence and led AI initiatives at UC Davis. A prolific author, editor, educator, and innovator, his work continues to shape the safe and scalable integration of AI into healthcare.

Sessions

Operationalizing AI in Pathology: Strategy, Governance, and Clinical Integration

Presented by Ibrahim Abukhiran, MD, Liron Pantanowitz, MD, PhD, MHA , Hooman Rashidi, MD, FCAP, Matthew Hanna, MD in Pathology Jun 10, 2026 | 5:15 PM.

As digital pathology and AI move from pilot projects to enterprise expectations, many institutions face a common challenge: how to translate innovation into safe, sustainable clinical practice. Participants will explore what it truly takes to operationalize computational pathology within a healthcare system—moving beyond algorithms to strategy, governance, validation, and long-term impact. This session addresses the…