S10E01 Task Shifting in Canada’s High Arctic w/ Greg Toffner
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In this episode, hosts Jason and Mohannad sit down with Greg Toffner to revisit his excellent presentation from the 2025 MIIT Conference (. Greg shares how the program is helping remote communities gain better access to basic imaging services through “task shifting” - training local community members to perform simple X-ray exams as Basic Radiological Technicians (BRTs). The conversation explores how this approach can improve health outcomes, reduce barriers to care, and address imaging-related health disparities in underserved communities. This episode was recorded in conjunction with the...
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S9E12 Hackathon Team Agent 00HL7
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In this episode, we sit down with Estella and Sophie, two talented high school students who have made their mark at the SIIM Hackathon. Together, they earned second place in 2024, and Sophie returned the following year to place again. Estella and Sophie reflect on their experiences with SIIM, share what it was like to compete in the hackathon, and discuss the interests and career paths they’re exploring beyond SIIM.
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S9E11 Season wrap-up: Year recap, SIIM 2026 and more!
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Coulter, Prasanth and Mohannad reflect on SIIMcast's ninth season, plans for the next season, as well as the upcoming SIIM 2026 annual meeting in Pittsburgh.
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S9E10 Diagnostic Monitors Discussion
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In this episode, we chat with and , two experts in the field of Radiology and Medical Physics, where we talk about Diagnostic (medical-grade) monitors vs. commercial, off-the-shelf regular ones. We talk about differences, why you need a medical-grade monitor for accurate diagnosis and what makes them special.
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S9E09 Interview w/ Sébastien Jodogne: Orthanc, Open-source, Academic Research and more!
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In this episode, we chat with , perhaps most well-known for creating the Orthanc DICOM server. We also cover Sébastien's journey, open-source philsophy and academic interests.
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S9E08 Common Data Elements (CDS), Open Imaging Data Model (OIDM) and other developments
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In this episode, we sit with Dr. Tarik Alkasab, Heather Chase and Dr. C. Michael Hood to talk about recent developments in the worlds of Common Data Elements (CDS, see https://www.rsna.org/practice-tools/data-tools-and-standards/radelement-common-data-elements), Open Imaging Data Model (OIDM, see https://www.openimagingdata.org/) and other developments such as the Imaging Problem List (IPL).
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S9E07 My Informatics Journey with Dr. David Avrin - Part 2
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Dr. David Avrin, MD, PhD, is a pioneering leader in medical imaging informatics with decades in digital biomedical imaging, twice serving as Chair of RISC/SCAR/SIIM during pivotal eras in PACS development and Imaging Informatics conception. A Professor Emeritus at UCSF, he helped integrate PACS and EMR systems, advanced clinical and educational workflows, and authored foundational work including numerous peer-reviewed papers. He created the first human dual-energy CT images, led major informatics initiatives as UCSF Vice Chair, founded UCSF’s ACGME Clinical Informatics Fellowship, and served...
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S9E06 My Informatics Journey with Dr. David Avrin - Part 1
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Dr. David Avrin, MD, PhD, is a pioneering leader in medical imaging informatics with decades in digital biomedical imaging, twice serving as Chair of RISC/SCAR/SIIM during pivotal eras in PACS development and Imaging Informatics conception. A Professor Emeritus at UCSF, he helped integrate PACS and EMR systems, advanced clinical and educational workflows, and authored foundational work including numerous peer-reviewed papers. He created the first human dual-energy CT images, led major informatics initiatives as UCSF Vice Chair, founded UCSF’s ACGME Clinical Informatics Fellowship, and served...
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S9E05 Hackathon Team Agentic Vibes (2025 1st Place Winner)
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In this episode, we catch up with and to talk about their 2025 SIIM Hackathon project, , which won first place. Have a listen to hear about hot topics like Foundation Models and Agentic AI, among others! You can find our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us out by leaving a review! Visit us at https://siim.org/page/siimcast Special Thanks to @RandalSilvey of http://podedit.com for editing and post processing support.
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S9E04 My Informatics Journey with Dr. Steve Horii - Part 2
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Affectionately known as Dr. DICOM. The SIIMcast team got a rare chance to sit with Dr. Steve Horii during the SIIM 2025 annual meeting, where he told stories about the origins of DICOM, imaging informatics and digital Radiology. This is content no one wants to miss! Note: The is the second of two episodes. You can find our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or anywhere else you subscribe to podcasts. Please help us out by leaving a review! Visit us at https://siim.org/page/siimcast Special Thanks to @RandalSilvey of http://podedit.com for editing and post processing support.
info_outlineMitchell Goldburgh and Dawn Cram join the team to discuss the details of the Data Standards Evaluation Workgroup that has been formed through the HIMSS-SIIM Enterprise Imaging Community. This initiative is working to develop a Standards Scoring Model and leverage the scoring model to evaluate existing standards related to Body Part and/or Anatomic Region nomenclature, disseminating such findings to the Community in a neutral and evidentiary-based method.
HIMSS-SIIM Questionnaire on Terminology
Your participation in this short survey will help shape recommendations to industry and clinical care bodies on how body part and anatomic region is encoded in imaging data and supported in the systems you use for clinical care.
We are looking for feedback from:
- All clinicians who take an image, interpret images or review images
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- Images include all clinical photos, clinical multimedia, scope video, waveforms, visible-light modalities, DICOM modalities, etc.
- Any clinical informatics professional
- Any imaging informatics professional
To learn more, visit the HIMSS and SIIM website.
Click Here to Share Your Input.
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Episode 32 - RADLEX / SNOMED CT Ontologies:
Episode 34: Terminology Management with a Machine Learning Model: