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IEEE Ottawa Seminar Series on AI and Machine Learning
Hosted by IEEE Ottawa PHO Chapter, EMBS Chapter, CS Chapter, and SP Chapter Jointly with Vitesse Reskilling
Application of
Deep Learning for Medical Image Analysis
Fatemeh Zabihollahy
Carleton University
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
359 Terry Fox Drive, Suite 200, Kanata, Ontario
11:30 – 13:30
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Medical imaging, (e.g., computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), mammography, ultrasound,
X-ray) has advanced at a rapid speed over last decades. Currently, the medical
image interpretation is mostly performed by human experts, which is a tedious
task and subject to high inter-operator variability. Deep learning is providing
exciting solutions for medical image analysis problems. Recent advances in deep
learning have helped to identify, classify, and quantify patterns in medical
images. In this seminar, we introduce the principles and methods of deep
learning concepts, particularly convolutional neural network (CNN). We show how
CNN operates. I will describe several interesting applications of deep learning
for medical image analysis, including my recent works on segmenting myocardial
scar (injured) tissue in the heart, prostate tumor detection, and kidney lesion
localization in 3D MRI and CT images.
Biography
Fatemeh Zabihollahy is currently
a Ph.D. candidate at Carleton University. She obtained her MASc (2016) and BASc
(2001) both in Biomedical Engineering from Carleton University, Canada and
Shahid Beheshti University, Iran, respectively. She worked in the medical
devices industry as an R&D engineer for ten years. Her research interest is
in the field of application of deep learning techniques for medical image
analysis.
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Event
is free, but space is limited. All
participants must register in advance. Â
Please
follow the link to register
https://ieeeottawaaiml2019jun26.eventbrite.ca
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For more information, please contact: Kexing Liu kexing.liu@ieee.org
The Ottawa Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum cordially invite you to:
The dedication of the IEEE engineering milestone “First Search and Rescue Using Satellite Technology, 1982â€
Join us at the museum for this special event, where we will also celebrate space-related technical achievements as part of the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of humans landing on the Moon.
WHO:
The keynote speaker at the dedication ceremony is renowned Canadian astronaut, Dr. Robert Thirsk. Special guests include IEEE President, Dr. José Moura, and IEEE Canada President, Dr. Maike Luiken.
WHAT:
A dedication and unveiling ceremony for two plaques (English and French), recognizing the historical significance of this satellite technology application.
WHEN:
Monday, September 9, 2019 at 2 p.m.
WHERE:
The grounds of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON.
AGENDA:
2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.:
- Opening remarks and welcome by IEEE Ottawa Section Chair, Dr. Winnie Ye, and IEEE History Committee Chair, Dr. Branislav Djokic
- Welcome address by the Director General of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Mr. Chris Kitzan
- Historical perspective on this IEEE milestone by Dr. Michael A. Stott
- Welcome address by IEEE Canada President, Dr. Maike Luiken, and IEEE President, Dr. José Moura
- Keynote speech by Dr. Robert Thirsk
- Unveiling of the plaques by Dr. Robert Thirsk
- Closing remarks by IEEE Ottawa Section Vice-Chair, Mr. Ajit Pardasani
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.:
- Light refreshments and networking
RSVP:
Ajit Pardasani at Ajit.Pardasani@ieee.org by September 3, 2019.
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The inaugural OSDforum will take place in Ottawa this September 18. It is of interest to System architects, software designers, hardware designers and researchers from government, industry and academia.
RISC-V is the 5th generation of the Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC-V) Instruction-Set Architecture (ISA), the OpenHW Group is a not-for-profit global organisation aiming to boost the adoption of open-source processors by providing a platform for collaboration, creating a focal point for ecosystem development, and offering open-source IP for processor cores.
Don’t miss out the opportunity to join this exciting new development platform and get your own RISC-V development board to keep. All this while learning from leading industry and academic experts focused on IoT, Edge and Machine Learning development that leverage open source SW and HW.
Space is limited and we have all indications that the event will sell out. Register today.