Dr. Safdar serves as chief AI officer at Emory Healthcare and Emory University, bringing to the role a career defined by leveraging technology to improve the quality of healthcare delivery and communication. He also serves as director of the division of imaging informatics, applying his expertise at the intersection of radiology, informatics and AI to advance how health systems harness data and technology to enhance clinical care. A recognized thought leader in the field, Dr. Safdar is a frequent speaker at major professional and scientific conferences. He also serves on numerous national-level committees, including the American College of Radiology IT and informatics committee, the American Board of Radiology IT advisory committee and the American Roentgen Ray Society research committee. These roles allow him to shape standards and practices in imaging informatics and AI adoption across the radiology profession. He is trained in imaging informatics and musculoskeletal imaging, with a specialized foundation that bridges clinical radiology and health IT. His dual role spanning both Emory Healthcare and Emory University positions him to advance AI strategy and implementation across both the clinical enterprise and the academic and research missions of one of the nation’s leading academic health systems, ensuring that AI is deployed thoughtfully, rigorously and in service of better outcomes.
