Prof. Maciej Mazurowski from Duke University is a world-class expert in the use of artificial intelligence in medical imaging. The meeting at WUM was initiated by the 2nd Department of Clinical Radiology WUM.
The visit is part of the developing cooperation between Duke University, our university and the Warsaw University of Technology. As part of this cooperation, Dr Krzysztof Bartnik from the 2nd Department of Clinical Radiology WUM completed a three-month research internship in Professor Mazurowski's team in 2026, participating in work on the application of models combining image and language analysis (vision-language models, VLM) in radiology.
The next stage of the collaboration will involve the development of large foundation models for the analysis of radiological images and the continuation of research on VLM models, which, in the future, may support the interpretation of imaging studies and the work of radiologists. WUM actively participates in the implementation of these projects, contributing clinical knowledge, the experience of radiologists and the research facilities necessary to develop AI solutions that meet the needs of medical practice.