SIAI Seminar Series and AIRS Fellowship Poster Session

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Stevens Institute of Artificial Intelligence (SIAI), in partnership with the Industry Torchbearers in IT and Industry Torchbearers in Healthcare, invites members of the Stevens community to join us for an engaging and informative event on Wednesday, November 6, that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and medicine.

This event includes a seminar by distinguished alumnus Dr. Aalpen Patel, followed by a Research Poster Session featuring the work of SIAI’s 2024 AIRS Fellowship Recipients.

Event Details

SIAI Seminar:
Location: Gateway North, Room 204
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

AIRS Fellowship Poster Session:
Location: Gateway North, Room 103
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Seminar Overview


Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: It is No Longer Optional

Speaker: Dr. Aalpen Patel '89, Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer, MedQuest Associates
Abstract

The healthcare industry is facing an urgent workforce crisis, with a predicted shortfall of up to 124,000 physicians in the coming decade. In addition to workforce shortages, the persistence of medical errors is further straining the healthcare system. Dr. Aalpen Patel will address how the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is critical to overcoming these challenges by improving physician efficiency, enhancing medical imaging, and supporting population health management.

During the seminar, participants will:

  • Understand the healthcare crisis stemming from workforce shortages and medical errors.

  • Learn the fundamentals of neural networks and generative AI.

  • Discover practical applications of AI in medical imaging, physician workflows, and population health.

About the Speaker
Portrait of Dr. Aalpen Patel

Dr. Aalpen Patel is the Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer at MedQuest Associates (MedQuest), one of the nation’s leading outpatient imaging providers. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing all clinical practices, including innovation in product development and care delivery.

Prior to MedQuest, Aalpen held roles at Geisinger that included Chair of the Department of Radiology, MedicalDirector for Artificial Intelligence, and Medical Director for the 3D Imaging and Printing Laboratory. He also led radiology informatics efforts at the institution. Before Geisinger, he was on the faculty at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and served as Specialty Director for the Penn Medicine Simulation Center.

Aalpen received his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology and worked at IBM before pivoting to healthcare and earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from Rutgers University's Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. His postgraduate work includes training at renowned institutions, including the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Temple University Hospital, and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is triple board-certified in diagnostic radiology, vascular and interventional radiology, and clinical informatics.

A respected voice in the integration of technology and healthcare, Aalpen is a fellow in the Society of Interventional Radiology and a sought-after speaker who has authored more than 100 publications. He and his wife have two children and live in New Jersey.