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From Proton Physics to Platform Leadership In this episode of Smart Medicine, Dr. Ali Fatemi speaks with Dr. Niek Schreuder, Chief Scientific Officer and President of Proton Therapy at Leo Cancer Care. Dr. Schreuder reflects on his journey from Chief Medical Physicist to executive leadership, offering an insider’s view on what it truly takes to design, deploy, and sustain proton therapy systems. The discussion explores clinical reality, financial viability, leadership decision-making, and the evolving role of AI in particle therapy. A grounded, experience-driven conversation on the present and future of proton therapy—beyond hype, focused on impact.

🎙️ Smart Medicine Podcast — Full Episode Guest: Dr. Issam El-Naqa Medical Physicist | Chair of Machine Learning, Moffitt Cancer Center In this episode of the Smart Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ali Fatemi is joined by Dr. Issam El-Naqa, a leading figure in medical physics, artificial intelligence, and radiation oncology. Dr. El-Naqa’s career spans academia, clinical practice, and AI leadership. He began as an Assistant Professor at Washington University, spent nearly a decade at McGill University working across medical physics, biomedical engineering, and clinical systems, and then moved to the University of Michigan as Professor of Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology. He is now the Chair of Machine Learning at Moffitt Cancer Center, where he leads one of the most advanced and clinically integrated AI programs in oncology. In this full-length conversation, they discuss: His path into AI and radiation oncology The early days of machine learning—before the hype Adaptive therapy and quantitative modeling Bringing AI into real clinical workflows Access, scalability, and global equity in AI-driven care How the role of the medical physicist is evolving What the next 5–10 years may hold for the field This episode offers a grounded, experience-based discussion on how AI, physics, and clinical insight can come together to meaningfully improve patient care. 🎧 Smart Medicine Podcast Hosted by Dr. Ali Fatemi Clinical Medical Physicist | Founder of SpinTecx | Entrepreneur

Welcome back to the Smart Medicine Podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Ali Fatemi, Founder of SpinTecx, clinical medical physicist, and entrepreneur. In this episode, we are honored to welcome Ehsan Samei, one of the most influential leaders in modern medical physics and medical imaging. Dr. Samei is a board-certified medical physicist and Professor at Duke University, with appointments in Radiology, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. He also serves as Chief Imaging Physicist for the Duke University Health System. A past president of American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Dr. Samei’s work spans X-ray imaging, image quality science, simulation and modeling, dosimetry, and translating imaging physics into patient-centered clinical care. He is the founder or co-founder of several landmark initiatives, including the Duke Imaging Physics Residency, the Center for Virtual Imaging Trials, and the globally influential Medical Physics 3.0 movement. In recognition of his impact and leadership, he received the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Award in 2022. Beyond science, Ehsan is a talented musician and a devoted father. What Medical Physics 3.0 is, why it matters, and how it works in real clinical practice How imaging is evolving from regulatory compliance to quantitative, patient-specific optimization What virtual imaging trials are and how they extend beyond traditional phantom and clinical studies Whether virtual imaging trials will become routine in scanner development and clinical QA How AI and automation are reshaping the role of medical physicists Whether AI can—or should—replace radiologists or physicists Advice for students, residents, and young scientists entering medical physics today What fundamentally changes in medicine when imaging systems become adaptive, data-driven, and AI-native Thank you for joining us on the Smart Medicine Podcast.

In this episode of the Smart Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ali Fatemi—clinical medical physicist, founder of SpinTecx, and entrepreneur—welcomes Dr. Shirin Abbasinejad Enger, Professor of Radiation Oncology at McGill University, Canada Research Chair, and Director of the Medical Physics Unit. The conversation explores the foundations and future of radiation therapy, from patient-specific dose calculation and radiation detectors to emerging radiation sources, AI-driven modeling, and intelligent treatment delivery systems. Dr. Enger shares insights into how advanced computation, novel detectors, and personalized approaches are reshaping clinical decision-making and cancer care. The episode also examines the evolving role of radiation therapy within multimodal cancer treatment, leadership at the intersection of research, education, and clinical practice, and what the next decade may hold for innovation—particularly for startups working in medical physics, AI, and smart healthcare. A thoughtful discussion for clinicians, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the future of personalized cancer care and smart medicine.

Dr. Ali Fatemi sits down with Dr. James Robar — Senior Clinical Medical Physicist at Nova Scotia Health, Professor at Dalhousie University, and Chief Scientific Officer at Adaptiiv Medical Technologies. They explore how Dr. Robar turned academic innovation into clinical reality — from 3D printing in radiation therapy to AI-driven precision imaging. The conversation dives into entrepreneurship, translation of research into startups, and the future role of medical physicists in smart healthcare. 🎧 Watch and subscribe for more conversations on innovation in imaging, therapy, and AI-driven medicine. #MedicalPhysics #SmartMedicine #AIinHealthcare #Adaptiiv #Innovation #RadiationOncology #SpinTecx

Host: Dr. Ali Fatemi Guest: Dr. Michael Noseworthy — Professor, McMaster University Dr. Fatemi speaks with his mentor and friend, Dr. Mike Noseworthy, about the evolution of MRI, the rise of quantitative imaging, and how AI is transforming the way we see the human brain. An inspiring discussion about mentorship, curiosity, and translating science into clinical impact. #MRI #AI #MedicalImaging #SmartMedicinePodcast

In this episode of Smart Medicine, Dr. Daniel Low joins Dr. Ali Fatemi to explore how innovation, physics, and AI are shaping the future of radiation therapy. We talk about: ⚙️ The evolution from IMRT to adaptive therapy 💨 Real-time motion management and MR-guided radiotherapy 🧠 The promise — and limits — of AI in clinical practice ⚡ FLASH therapy and the next wave of disruption 💡 What it really takes to translate innovation from lab to clinic A conversation about vision, leadership, and what it means to think beyond today’s technology. 🎧 Hosted by Dr. Ali Fatemi, founder of SpinTecx — where hybrid MRI physics and AI are redefining MRI quality assurance for safer, smarter therapies. #SmartMedicinePodcast #MedicalPhysics #AIinMedicine #RadiationTherapy #Innovation #SpinTecx #5DCT #UCLA

I’m excited to share the very first episode of Smart Medicine! 🎙️ In this podcast, I’ll be exploring the big questions at the intersection of physics, medicine, and technology — and how innovations like AI are reshaping healthcare. As a clinical medical physicist, entrepreneur, and founder, I’ve seen firsthand how solutions that look great on paper don’t always translate into the clinic. That’s why this series is about asking the right questions, sparking deeper conversations, and highlighting ideas that truly make a difference for patients, clinicians, and innovators. This is just the beginning — and I’d love for you to join me on the journey.