Ai-Chi Chien

Ai-Chi Chien is a Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Radiological Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. With a robust research program focused on cerebrovascular diseases, Dr. Chien directs the Chien Lab which specializes in the intersection of medical imaging, hemodynamics, and computational analysis of vascular pathologies, particularly intracranial aneurysms and cerebrovascular circulation.

Dr. Chien's research interests span multiple domains of medical imaging and vascular analysis, with primary focus on intracranial aneurysm growth prediction, cerebrovascular hemodynamics, and the application of artificial intelligence to radiological imaging. His work integrates computational fluid dynamics with advanced imaging techniques to develop predictive models for aneurysm behavior and rupture risk. More recently, Dr. Chien has expanded his research into AI applications for radiology report analysis and medical imaging interpretation, bridging traditional vascular imaging with modern machine learning approaches.

The publication record reveals a clear evolution from foundational work in cerebrovascular imaging and aneurysm hemodynamics toward increasingly sophisticated integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. Early research focused on quantitative analysis of aneurysm morphology and hemodynamics, while recent publications demonstrate a strategic pivot toward AI-assisted medical imaging analysis, including natural language processing for radiology reports and deep learning for disease diagnosis. This trajectory reflects both the maturation of computational methods in medical imaging and Dr. Chien's adaptability in incorporating emerging technologies into vascular research.

• Active member of UCLA's Graduate Program in Bioscience
• Principal Investigator for multiple NIH-funded research projects
• Regular collaborator with neurosurgery, radiology, and biomedical engineering departments
• Established investigator in cerebrovascular imaging with over 15 years of continuous publication record

Dr. Chien maintains an active laboratory environment with ongoing projects spanning from basic vascular imaging research to clinical applications of AI in radiology. The Chien Lab serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, engineers, and computer scientists, fostering innovation at the intersection of vascular medicine and computational analysis.