IMPACT MED 2025: From Image to Impact
Bridging AI, Innovation, and Global Health Equity
Transforming Global Health Through AI in Medical Imaging
IMPACT MED brings together clinicians, researchers, AI/ML professionals, and global health advocates to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing medical imaging and improving healthcare access worldwide. Join us for an inspiring day of learning, collaboration, and innovation.
Our Mission
Advancing global health equity through innovative AI applications in medical imaging
What's New
Hands-on MedGemma workshop, global AI panel, and keynote on AI across the continuum of care
Who Should Attend
Clinicians, researchers, AI/ML professionals, global health advocates, and students
Agenda at a Glance
Wednesday November 12, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST | Online via Zoom
Dr. Pascal Tyrrell
Ernest Namdar (Lead), Noushin Jafarpisheh (Co-Lead), Dr. Anastasia Oikonomou (Medical Imaging Expert)
Dr. Narinder Paul, Chair/Chief, Department of Medical Imaging, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Prof. Roberto Rosas Romero, Dr. Indranil Balki, Prof. Farzad Khalvati, Prof. Chris McIntosh, Dr. Jeff Jaskolka
Dr. Pascal Tyrrell
Meet the Speakers
World-class experts in AI, medical imaging, and global health
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Narinder Paul
Chair/Chief, Department of Medical Imaging
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
Panel Discussion: Medical Imaging for All
Dr. Indranil Balki
Chief Radiology Resident
Western University
Dr. Jeff Jaskolka
Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiologist
North York General Hospital & University of Toronto
Dr. Jean Carlo Segura Aparicio
M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. candidate
University of Costa Rica & University of Toronto
Prof. Farzad Khalvati
Associate Professor
University of Toronto
Prof. Chris McIntosh
Assistant Professor & Scientist
University of Toronto & University Health Network
Prof. Roberto Rosas Romero
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Universidad de las Américas Puebla
Event Host
Prof. Pascal Tyrrell
Director of Data Science, Department of Medical Imaging
University of Toronto
Hands-On Workshop
Applying MedGemma to Chest X-ray Data
Join us for an interactive, hands-on workshop where you'll learn to apply MedGemma, a state-of-the-art foundation model, to real chest X-ray datasets. This practical session will guide you through the entire workflow from data preparation to model evaluation and clinical integration.
Led by Ernest Namdar (Lead), Noushin Jafarpisheh (Co-Lead), and Dr. Anastasia Oikonomou (Medical Imaging Expert), this workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners looking to expand their medical imaging AI toolkit.
Ernest Namdar
Workshop Lead
PhD, NVIDIA Ambassador
Noushin Jafarpisheh
Workshop Co-Lead
PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Anastasia Oikonomou
Medical Imaging Expert
MD PhD FRCPC, Professor, University of Toronto
What You'll Learn
- • MedGemma fundamentals
- • Data preprocessing techniques
- • Model training and evaluation
- • Clinical interpretation
Who Should Join
- • Radiologists and clinicians
- • AI/ML researchers
- • Medical imaging students
- • Healthcare data scientists
Requirements
- • Basic Python knowledge
- • Laptop with internet
- • Google Colab account
- • Enthusiasm to learn!
Join IMPACT MED 2025
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