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Working Group on Grand Challenges (WGGC) AAPM Members, Affiliates and Non-Member Affiliates - Login for access to additional information Activities To promote the conduct of grand challenges in medical imaging by (1) developing recommendations for hosting computational challenges through AAPM activities (including the Annual Meeting) designed to assess or improve the use of medical imaging in diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications, (2) vetting proposals from groups that wish to host a challenge in conjunction with the Annual Meeting, (3) facilitating the execution of such proffered challenges, and (4) generating ideas for challenges to advance the field. By-Laws: Not Referenced.Rules: Not Referenced. Standing? This is not a standing committee. Approved Date(s): n/a Committee Keywords: WGGC Board of Directors Science Council Working Group on Grand Challenges  [Status] » Conflict of Interest report for WGGC » Status Reports for Task Groups - AC | EC | IC | PC | SC | Board Committees | All

Chair Karen Drukker Workgroup Chair

2026 Roster

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VOTING Appointments

There are 7 voting members.

Karen Drukker, PhD 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2028 Workgroup Chair	Behzad Ebrahimi, PhD 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member
Xuejun Gu, PhD 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member	Lubomir Hadjiiski, PhD 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2028 Work Group Vice Chair
Sunyoung Jang, PhD 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member	Xiaofeng Yang, PhD 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member
Yading Yuan, PhD 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member

NON-VOTING Appointments

There are 2 non-voting members and guests.

Kenny Cha 9/28/2020 - 12/31/2026 Consultant (nonvoting)

Nicholas Petrick, PhD 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026 Consultant (nonvoting)

HQ Team Appointed to Committee

There are 1 staff.

Emily Townley 8/30/2021 - 12/31/2037 Programs Manager (ex officio, nonvoting)

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