Microsoft announces collaboration with UW–Madison to advance AI in medical imaging

Posted on August 2024

On July 24, Microsoft announced collaborations with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, and Mass General Brigham to further advance AI in medical imaging to drive clinician efficiency and enable better health outcomes.  

Department Chair Scott Reeder, MD, PhD highlighted UW–Madison’s reputation for embracing technical innovations to transform the field of radiology with new scientific discoveries, leading to an improvement in clinical care.  

“We are excited to collaborate with Microsoft on the development, validation, and thoughtful clinical investigation of generative AI in the medical imaging space” Dr. Reeder shared. “Our focus is to bridge the gap within medical imaging from innovation to patient care in ways that improve outcomes and make innovative care more accessible.” 

News of the collaboration was widely reported on, including features on AuntMinnie, PR Newswire, and Radiology Business. The collaboration was also featured on: