Bradley J. Erickson

Bradley J. Erickson, M.D., Ph.D.

Bradley J. Erickson is a Professor of Radiology and Consultant at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He holds a joint appointment in the Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics. His research focuses on quantitative imaging, computer-aided diagnosis, and deep learning applications in medical imaging. He has pioneered systems for team science integration across imaging, genomics, and clinical data.

Education

• MD/PhD in Biophysics/Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Graduate School
• Residency in Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic

Research Interests

Erickson's work emphasizes extracting diagnostic and prognostic information from medical images using machine learning and AI. Key areas include:

• Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) progression analysis via imaging
• Development of explainable AI models for cancer diagnosis (e.g., hepatocellular carcinoma)
• Privacy-preserving LLMs for echocardiography reports

Awards & Recognition

• Team Science Award, Mayo Clinic (2020)
• Samuel J. Dwyer III, Ph.D., FSIIM Memorial Lectureship (2013)
• Chair, American Board of Imaging Informatics (2013–2018)

Grants & Projects

• Principal Investigator for NIH-funded projects on synthetic medical images in AI fairness (2024–2025)
• Mayo Translational PKD Center (2010–2020)
• Objective decision support for clinical trials (2012–2015)

Labs & Affiliations

He leads the Imaging and Analysis Core within the Mayo Clinic Pirnie Translational PKD Center. Collaborates with teams in computational biology, radiology informatics, and clinical trials.