Maryellen Giger

Maryellen Giger has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of medical imaging and technology. Maryellen started their career in 1986 at The University of Chicago, where they held various positions, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Maryellen is currently serving as the A.N. Pritzker Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Radiology, Com Medical Physics, & the College at the university.

In 2010, Maryellen Giger co-founded Quantitative Insights, Inc., a company that developed QuantX, the first FDA-cleared computer-aided diagnosis system for cancer. Maryellen served as a board member, scientific advisor, and played a crucial role in the development of the system until 2019.

From 2013 to 2018, Maryellen Giger held editorial and leadership positions at SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. Maryellen served as the Editor-in-Chief of the SPIE Journal of Medical Imaging and the President of SPIE during their tenure.

In 2019, Maryellen Giger became an advisor to Qlarity Imaging, a company that applies artificial intelligence to improve patient care in radiology. Qlarity Imaging acquired QuantX, which was initially developed at the University of Chicago, and named one of the top inventions of 2019 by TIME magazine.

Their most recent work experience includes being the Principal Investigator (PI) for the Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC) since 2020. The MIDRC is a collaborative initiative aimed at accelerating the transfer of knowledge and innovation in the fight against COVID-19 through data sharing and machine learning.

Overall, Maryellen Giger's work experience showcases their expertise and contributions to the advancement of medical imaging technology and innovation.

Maryellen Giger earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physics, Mathematics, and Health Science from Benedictine University between 1974 and 1978. After completing their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Physics at the University of Exeter from 1978 to 1979. Subsequently, they attended the University of Chicago from 1979 to 1985 and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Medical Physics.