Dr. Axel W. E. Wismüller is a Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester Medical Center . As Director of the AI Radiology Laboratory , he uniquely combines clinical practice in cardiothoracic/body imaging with pioneering research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for medical imaging . Holding MD, MSc (Physics), and PhD (Electrical Engineering) degrees from German institutions, he maintains dual US and German medical licenses and board certifications. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet München (1990-1996) Technical University of Munich (MD 1992, PhD 2006) Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (Residency 1997-2005) His research focuses on machine learning and network connectivity analysis in neuroimaging, particularly for HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders and multiple sclerosis . He invented the XOM algorithm (patented in US/EU) and developed AI systems for chest radiograph analysis , breast cancer imaging , and osteoporosis diagnostics . His work on large-scale Granger causality has transformed brain network analysis methodology. Scientific awards include SPIE Senior Membership (2016), NIH/NIDA R01 funding (2012-2015), and NYSTAR public-private partnerships . Supervising over 30 PhD/MSc students across engineering, computer science, and medicine , he bridges clinical and computational disciplines through active roles in ACR, RSNA, and SPIE .







