2026 Enterprise Radiology Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Retreat
November 4-6, 2026
In-Person or Livestream | Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Currently accepting registrations!
Credit Types:
AMA PRA Category 1™
(4.5),
Price: CME Course: $200 | Retreat: $500
Program
12:00 a.m.
Practical AI Implementation in Radiology (CME Course)
1:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
1:00 p.m.
Where AI Actually Fits in a Radiology Department
Tim Leiner, MD, PhD, Eric Williamson, MD
1:30 p.m.
Q&A
Tim Leiner, MD, PhD, Eric Williamson, MD
1:45 p.m.
Choosing The Right First Use Case
Tim Leiner, MD, PhD
2:15 p.m.
Q&A
Tim Leiner, MD, PhD
2:30 p.m.
Buying and Validating AI Tools
Timothy Kline, PhD
3:00 p.m.
Q&A
Timothy Kline, PhD
3:15 p.m.
BREAK
3:30 p.m.
Governance, Workflow Integration, and Change Management
Christoph Wald, MD, PhD
4:00 p.m.
Q&A
Christoph Wald, MD, PhD
4:15 p.m.
Safety, Ethics, Transparency, Bias, and Human-AI Interaction
Daniel Blezek, PhD, David Vidal, JD
4:45 p.m.
Q&A
Daniel Blezek, PhD, David Vidal, JD
5:00 p.m.
Monitoring After Go-Live + Capstone Exercise
Jeremy Collins, MD, Timothy Kline, PhD
5:30 p.m.
Q&A
Jeremy Collins, MD, Timothy Kline, PhD
5:45 p.m.
Course Concludes
12:00 a.m.
Enterprise Radiology AI Retreat
1:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 5, 2026
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast for Retreat Attendees
7:50 a.m.
Welcome
Tim Leiner, MD, PhD
8:00 a.m.
Defining the Next Phase of AI in Radiology at Mayo Clinic
Interactive discussion focused on priorities, gaps, and opportunities aligned with leadership’s strategic direction.
Sirus Saeedipour, DO, Daniel Wessell, MD, PhD, Eric Williamson, MD
Moderator: Vamshi Mugu, MD
9:00 a.m.
Aligning AI Strategy with Clinical Practice at Mayo Clinic
Focus on aligning departmental efforts with leadership’s strategic direction, including priorities for AI development, deployment, and integration.
Matthew Callstrom, MD, PhD, Amy Conners, MD, Eric Williamson, MD
Moderator: Tim Leiner, MD, PhD
10:00 a.m.
BREAK
10:15 a.m.
Deploying AI in Clinical Radiology: From Pilot to Practice—and Where It Falls Short
A candid, case-based session on real-world AI implementation across the clinical workflow—featuring 2–3 examples and interactive discussion that explores integration, adoption challenges, and lessons learned from both successful deployments and stalled or unsuccessful initiatives.
Francis Baffour, MD, David Black, MD, Daniel Blezek, PhD, B. Selnur Erdal, PhD, Theodora Potretzke, MD
Moderator: Timothy Kline, PhD
11:15 a.m.
Evaluating and Governing AI in Clinical Practice
Discussion of validation frameworks, regulatory framework, monitoring approaches, regulatory considerations, and ensuring safe and effective AI use.
Nina Kottler, MD, MS, FSIIM, FAIM, Brenna Loufek, MS, David Vidal, JD
Moderator: Daniel Blezek, PhD
12:15 p.m.
LUNCH - Vendors Invited to Join in Afternoon
1:15 p.m.
Keynote Speaker - The Next Phase of AI in Radiology: From Innovation to Clinical Impact
Nina Kottler, MD, MS, FSIIM, FAIM
2:00 p.m.
AI-Driven Workflow Transformation and Operational Efficiency
Exploration of how AI can improve throughput, optimize resource utilization, and enhance radiologist productivity.
B. Selnur Erdal, PhD, Andrew Missert, PhD, Jared Staal, MS
Moderator: Jeremy Collins, MD
3:00 p.m.
BREAK
3:15 p.m.
Post-Deployment Performance
Monitoring, Optimization, and ROI Focus on measuring impact, managing performance over time, and ensuring sustained value from deployed AI tools.
Jeremy Collins, MD, B. Selnur Erdal, PhD, Vera Sorin, MD
Moderator: Timothy Kline, PhD
4:00 p.m.
AI Innovation Showcase: Emerging Projects at Mayo Clinic
Quick AI pitches from internal teams highlighting innovative ideas, pilot programs, and future opportunities.
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn | Evening Reception
2:00 a.m.
Friday, November 6, 2026
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast for Retreat Attendees
7:55 a.m.
Welcome
Tim Leiner, MD, PhD
8:00 a.m.
Generative AI and the Next Wave of Imaging Innovation
Overview of emerging technologies including generative AI, AI agents, and future capabilities in imaging.
Imon Banerjee, PhD
8:45 a.m.
Building Strategic AI Partnerships and Commercialization Pathways
Discussion of how to identify and build successful AI vendor and external partnerships, including vendor selection, integration challenges, collaboration models, and lessons learned. The session will also explore business development and commercialization strategies for scaling innovation, expanding collaboration opportunities, and translating AI-enabled solutions beyond Mayo Clinic. | Vendors: Dr. Udo Hoffman (Cleerly); Finn Haley (GE); Franz Pfister, M.D. (DeepC)
Roman Alvarado, PhD, Kathryn Lenn, Robert Paul, CIIP
Moderator: Tim Leiner, MD, PhD
9:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:00 a.m.
Vendor Innovation Showcase
Short presentations from invited companies focused on AI deployment, workflow optimization, imaging AI tools, and integration platforms. Vendors: Cleerly, DeepC, New Lantern, Philips
11:15 a.m.
Interactive Technology Demonstrations / Innovation Lab
Small-group rotations with vendors featuring live demonstrations and direct engagement with Mayo clinicians and AI teams. Vendors: DeepC, New Lantern, Philips
12:30 p.m.
Closing Statements
Tim Leiner, MD, PhD
12:35 p.m.
Retreat Concludes / Lunch to Go / Possible Vendor 1:1 Meetings if needed
Associated CME Course
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AMA PRA Category 1™4.5
Price: CME Course: $200 | Retreat: $500
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