Ehsan Samei

Ehsan Samei is the Reed and Martha Rice Distinguished Professor of Radiology at Duke University. He holds concurrent professorships in Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. His leadership roles include Chief Imaging Physicist at Duke University Health System, Director of the Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, and Director of the Center for Virtual Imaging Trials (CVIT).

• Education: University of Michigan (PhD, 1997; MEng, 1995)
• Key Appointments: Radiology (Clinical Science Departments), Biomedical Engineering (Pratt School of Engineering), Physics (Trinity College of Arts & Sciences)

Dr. Samei's research bridges medical imaging physics with clinical applications. His work focuses on photon-counting CT technology, virtual imaging trials, and AI-driven harmonization of CT images. He develops computational models for organ dosimetry, disease quantification, and procedural optimization in radiology.

Recent publications emphasize virtual imaging trials for evaluating CT technologies, radiation dose reduction strategies, and AI integration in medical imaging. His studies compare photon-counting CT with conventional systems for lung density, liver lesion detection, and cardiac imaging, while advancing radiomics and dose monitoring frameworks.

• Scientific Awards
  • Fellow of AAPM (FAAPM)
  • Fellow of SPIE (FSPIE)
  • Fellow of AIMBE (FAIMBE)
  • Fellow of IOMP (FIOMP)
  • Fellow of ACR (FACR)
  • President of AAPM (2023)
  • President of SDAMPP (2010-2011)

Dr. Samei has secured major grants from NIH, NCI, and industry partners like GE Healthcare and Siemens. He leads the Center for Virtual Imaging Trials and directs multiple residency training programs in medical physics. His laboratory develops simulation toolkits, 3D-printed phantoms, and dose analytics platforms.