Zeynettin Akkus

Zeynettin Akkus, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida. His primary appointment is as a Consultant in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, where he focuses on developing AI-driven quantitative imaging tools for diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic applications in cardiology, radiology, and pathology.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Erasmus Medical Center
• M.Sc. in Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
• B.Sc. in Electronic and Communication Technology, Marmara University

Research Interests: Dr. Akkus specializes in deep learning for medical images, AI-empowered cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography), point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) with wearable devices, and digital pathology informatics frameworks. His work aims to standardize clinical measurements, improve workflows, and integrate AI with electronic health records (EHR) for enhanced diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

Professional Highlights: He has received multiple awards, including the Marie Ingalls Cardiovascular Research Career Development Award (2021-2024) and the NVIDIA Global Impact Award on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare ($50K, 2017). Dr. Akkus serves as an Associate Editor for Medical Physics and Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, and is a member of prestigious societies like SPIE and the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine.