Event Speaker

Tessa S. Cook, MD, PhD, CIIP, FSIIM

Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Practice Transformation, Department of Radiology

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Cook is an Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and Vice Chair of Practice Transformation in the Department of Radiology. She is the director of the Imaging Informatics Fellowship and Modality Chief of 3-D and Advanced Imaging. Dr. Cook is the past chair of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM). She pursues innovative methods to enhance care delivery in radiology and improve radiologists’ workflow.

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…