William F. Auffermann

William F. Auffermann is a Professor at the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, with a dual board certification in Diagnostic Radiology and Clinical Informatics. He serves as Vice Chair for IT and Informatics and Section Chief for Cardiothoracic Imaging, focusing on improving informatics systems and medical education through simulation-based tools.

• Education: MD and PhD from University of Minnesota Medical School, Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Imaging at Duke University.
• Board Certifications: American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology), American Board of Preventive Medicine (Clinical Informatics).

His research centers on human factors engineering, integrating medical image perception studies with computer simulation-based education to reduce diagnostic errors. Key areas include biomedical informatics, machine learning, structured reporting, and clinical decision support. Collaborative work spans chest and cardiac imaging with applications in occupational lung disease (NIOSH B-Reader certification).

Recent publications emphasize AI integration in radiology, perceptual training, and gaze-display feedback for medical education. He also contributed to ACR Appropriateness Criteria for thoracic imaging and led studies on virtual reality education and gamification in radiology training.