Decoding the Future of Healthcare with AI.

PhD at the Intersection of AI, Computer Vision, and Healthcare

My journey in AI and ML

7+ Years of Experience Developing cutting-edge ML algorithms
3+ Experience in Industry Building robust, end-to-end ML pipelines
15 Peer-Reviewed Publications Including 8 as first author

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A self-motivated and critical thinker with a proven track record as a quick learner, I thrive in fast-paced environments while maintaining a strong commitment to teamwork.

Experience

Deep Learning Scientist
Subtle Medical, Inc
June 2024 to Sep 2024

Research Engineer
United Imaging Intelligence
June 2022 to Sep 2022

Machine Learning Researcher
United Imaging Healthcare
Mar 2023 to Sep 2023

Data Engineer
IBM
July 2018 to Sep 2018

Education

Ph.D. Data Science of Biomedical Engineering (Grade: 3.85/4.0)
University of Washington
Fall 2020 to present

Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate (MBA-level Courses)
University of Washington
Fall 2022 to present

B.E. Electrical Engineering (Top 5%)
Wuhan University
Fall 2016 to Summer 2020

Science & Engineering
Beijing No.4 High School
Fall 2010 to Summer 2016

Skills

Python/C/C++/Java/C#

OpenCV/OpenGL/QT/VTK

Scikit-learn/Numpy/Pandas/Keras

Matplotlib/Seaborn/Plotly

Pytorch/Tensorflow

CUDA/GNU/ONNX

Linux/Unix/Bash/Git/CMake

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Publications

2024

Zhang K, Akcicek H, Shi G, Canton G, Liu J, Guo Y, Wang X, Chen L, Pimentel KD, Akcicek EY, Tang X. Estimating Flow Direction of Circle of Willis Using Dynamic Arterial Spin Labeling Magnetic Resonance Angiography. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2024 May 24.
Zhang K, Guan T, Wang X, Kerwin W, Guo Y, Canton G, Balu N, Mossa-Basha M, Yuan C. VesselVoyager: An Interactive 3D Intracranial Vessel Tracing Software. ISMRM. 2024 May.
Zhang K, Kerwin W, Ma X, Wang X, Guo Y, Canton G, Balu N, Mossa-Basha M, Yuan C. Reproducibility of Intracranial Vascular Pulsitility on 3D Cine Black-blood MRI. ISMRM. 2024 May.
Kim J, Zhang K, Canton G, Balu N, Meyer K, Saber R, Paydarfar D, Yuan C, Sacks MS. In Vivo Deformation of the Human Basilar Artery. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2024 Sep 6:1-6.
Wang X, Canton G, Guo Y, Zhang K, Akcicek H, Yaman Akcicek E, Hatsukami T, Zhang J, Sun B, Zhao H, Zhou Y. Automated MRI‐based segmentation of intracranial arterial calcification by restricting feature complexity. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2024.
Guo Y, Canton G, Baylam Geleri D, Balu N, Sun J, Kharaji M, Zanaty N, Wang X, Zhang K, L. Tirschwell D, Hatsukami TS. Plaque evolution and vessel wall remodeling of intracranial arteries: a prospective, longitudinal vessel wall MRI study. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2024.
Guo Y, Akcicek EY, Hippe DS, HashemizadehKolowri S, Canton G, Akcicek H, Wang X, Zhang K, Balu N, Mossa-basha M, Hatsukami TS. Abstract TP143: Longitudinal Evaluation of Vessel Wall MRI Demonstrates Bilaterally Symmetric Evolution of Carotid Atherosclerosis. Stroke. 2024 Feb;55(Suppl_1):ATP143-.

2023

Zhang K, Chen Z, Chen L, Canton G, Geleri DB, Chu B, Guo Y, Hippe DS, Pimentel KD, Balu N, Hatsukami TS. Alterations in cerebral distal vascular features and effect on cognition in a high cardiovascular risk population: A prospective longitudinal study. Magnetic resonance imaging. 2023 May 1;98:36-43.
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