John Garrett

Dr. John Garrett is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Radiology, Medical Physics, and Biostatistics and Medical Informatics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. As Director of Imaging Informatics for Radiology, he oversees informatics projects, clinical data access, and computational infrastructure for imaging research. He holds a PhD from UW-Madison (2017) and specializes in applying deep learning and federated learning to medical imaging, particularly in abdominal CT screening and multi-site frameworks. His work emphasizes secure, large-scale computational solutions in healthcare, with collaborations across departments and UW Health. Dr. Garrett also contributes to initiatives like the Machine Learning for Medical Imaging (ML4MI) program and the Opportunistic Screening Consortium in Abdominal Radiology (OSCAR).

Research Focus: His research spans federated learning, clinical evaluation of AI tools, and leveraging machine learning for opportunistic screening. He explores x-ray/CT physics and high-performance computing to advance imaging diagnostics.

Awards: Finalist for the 2024 WARF Innovation Awards with Perry Pickhardt. Recognized for contributions to AI integration in radiology and PACS automation.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with the ML4MI initiative and cross-departmental collaborations in biomedical engineering, medical physics, and Biostatistics.