Prof. Gurcan Visits Bagci Lab
Dr. Gurcan gave an invited speech at the department of radiology, Northwestern University, Bagci Lab welcomed him with a great enthusiasm.
Abstract:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing in radiology and pathology, with the promise of augmenting clinical expertise, addressing workforce shortages, and improving diagnostic precision. This talk will explore the translational journey of AI in medical imaging—from early radiology applications to emerging developments in digital pathology. Dr. Metin Gurcan will highlight examples from his ongoing research projects that aim to enhance image interpretation, automate routine tasks, and quantify features more consistently.
Despite significant technological advances, clinical integration of AI remains a work in progress. The talk will critically examine the barriers to real-world adoption, including data quality, regulatory hurdles, explainability, and clinician trust.Attendees will gain insight into lessons learned
across specialties and the collaborative efforts required to move AI from proof-of-concept toward meaningful clinical utility.
Dr. Gurcan’s impressive bio (short version):
Dr. Metin Gurcan is Senior Associate Dean for Artificial Intelligence, the founding Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research,
Professor of Internal Medicine, Pathology, Biomedical Engineering, and Regenerative Medicine, and Director of the Clinical Image Analysis Lab at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Previously, he was a Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Pathology and Director of the Division of Clinical and Translational Informatics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Gurcan is an internationally recognized researcher and educator in medical image analysis, artificial intelligence, and biomedical informatics. His research has been supported by multiple NIH institutes—including the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)—as well as various programs within the Department of Defense, such as the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD-HA), and the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC). He has also received support from nonprofit organizations, including the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, National Football League Charities, Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation, and the National Rosacea Society. Dr. Gurcan has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He holds ten patents for his inventions in medical artificial intelligence, which have led to the establishment of two startup companies. He received his B.Sc. and
Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bilkent University, Turkey, and his M.Sc. degree in Digital Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, England.