Samuel G. Armato, PhD

Dr. Armato received a B.A. in physics from The University of Chicago in 1987. After spending several years outside of academics, he returned to the University of Chicago and entered the Graduate Program in Medical Physics to pursue research in computer-aided diagnosis. He earned a Ph.D. from the program in 1997 with a dissertation entitled, "Automated Lung Segmentation in Digital Posteroanterior and Lateral Chest Radiographs: Applications in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine."

He is currently an Assistant Professor of Radiology at The University of Chicago, where he continues his work on computer-aided diagnosis. His main research interest is currently the automated detection of lung nodules (potential lung cancers) in computed tomography (CT) scans. With the expanding role of CT as a diagnostic imaging procedure and as a potential screening tool for lung cancer, Dr. Armato's research such important implications for the future practice of radiology and cancer care.