Dr. Siegel is a thought leader in the world of radiology, imaging informatics, and artificial intelligence applications in medicine. He currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and also works for the Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System in Baltimore, MD. Additionally, he holds an adjunct professorship in computer science and biomedical engineering at the undergraduate campuses of the University of Maryland. Dr. Siegel is a pioneer and co-founder of United Theranostics, a company dedicated to bringing state-of-the-art radiopharmaceuticals to patients for cancer therapy. He has also been a leader in national informatics efforts, serving as the informatics lead for the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid (caBIG). A prolific author, he has written over 300 articles and book chapters on PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) and digital imaging. He has also edited books on these topics, including Filmless Radiology and Security Issues in the Digital Medical Enterprise. Dr. Siegel has delivered more than 1,000 presentations globally on a range of subjects related to the use of computers and artificial intelligence in medicine. He served as symposium chairman for the Society of Photo-optical and Industrial Engineers (SPIE) Medical Imaging Meeting for three years. Dr. Siegel currently serves on the board of directors for United Theranostics, ACREW, and Softhread. Former directorships (last 3 years) include Carestream Health. He is Risk Management Committee member.
