SIIM: Brad Erickson reflects on career, research hurdles, and retirement

At SIIM, Brad Erickson, MD, PhD, discussed persistent challenges in imaging research—especially around AI validation and clinical translation—and shared reflections on his retirement from a career in neuroradiology and informatics.

• News report from the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.
• Erickson, a Mayo Clinic neuroradiologist and AI pioneer, addressed difficulties in translating imaging AI research into practice.
• The talk also marked a career milestone, as Erickson discussed plans for retirement.

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