Hosted by The JC School of Public Health and Primary Care (JCSPHPC) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the “SPHPC Thematic Research Seminar Series – Transforming CT Scans with AI: Innovations in Opportunistic Screening and Biological Aging” will take place on 29 September, 2025 (Monday).
Professor Perry Pickhardt, the John R. Cameron Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics at the University of Wisconsin, will guide us through the groundbreaking potential of AI-powered CT imaging, revealing how this technology is enhancing personalized healthcare and empowering patients to make informed decisions for lifelong wellness.
The seminar will be followed by a Research Presentation session, showcasing contributions from researchers such as Prof. Jason Huang, Prof. Claire Zhong, Prof. Arwen Huang, among others.
The event will be moderated by Dr Eric Lee, Associate Professor of JCSPHPC.
The full event of the seminar and the presentation is CME-accredited. Light refreshments will be served after the seminar.
Registration will close at noon on 26 September 2025 (Friday).
Please refer to the details below:
| Date & Time | 29 Sep 2025 (Mon) 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Venue | Seminar Room 1, 1/F, School of Public Health Building Prince of Wales Hospital Shatin |
| Mode | Hybrid (In-person & Online) |
| Sessions | Session 1: Seminar by Prof. Perry Pickhardt Time: 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm Topic 1: AI-enabled Opportunistic CT Screening: Adding Value Beyond the Clinical Indication Topic 2: Abdominal CT for Phenotypic Biological Aging Session 2: Research Presentations & Discussions Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Speaker | Prof. Perry Pickhardt John R. Cameron Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics Chief, Gastrointestinal Imaging School of Medicine & Public Health University of Wisconsin (Learn more about Prof. Pickhardt) |
| Moderator | Dr. Eric Lee Associate Professor (Clinical) The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Research Presenters | Prof. Jason Huang, Prof. Claire Zhong, Prof. Arwen Huang, Ms. Sherlot Song, Ms. Shuqi Wang, Ms. Nana Peng |
| CME Credits | Hong Kong College of Community Medicine: 3.5 The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians: 3 Hong Kong College of Physicians: 3.5 Hong Kong College of Radiologists: 3.5 *3+ hours attendance required for online participants. |
Seminar Abstract
Topic 1: AI-enabled Opportunistic CT Screening: Adding Value Beyond the Clinical Indication
Opportunistic CT screening uses incidental imaging data from routine scans to support wellness, prevention, and early disease detection. With AI advancements, high scan volumes, and precision medicine trends, CT-based body composition markers show promise in assessing biological age and predicting cardiometabolic risks, potentially justifying dedicated screening approaches.
Topic 2: Abdominal CT for Phenotypic Biological Aging
This session explores how CT imaging can estimate biological age by analysing tissue-level markers like muscle, fat, and bone. Unlike molecular methods, CT-based models are accessible, scalable, and interpretable through AI. This approach supports personalized healthcare, improves risk prediction, and enhances decision-making through opportunistic, image-based assessments of aging.
About the Speaker
Dr. Perry J. Pickhardt graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1995. From 1995-1999, he was a resident in diagnostic radiology at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University in St. Louis. After residency training, Dr. Pickhardt served in the U.S. Navy, spending one year as the Department Head of Radiology, U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and three years as the head of GI-GU Imaging at the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Pickhardt joined the Abdominal Imaging Section at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2003, and was promoted to full professor in 2009. He continues to serve as the Chief of Gastrointestinal Imaging and was previously Medical Director of Cancer Imaging. His work in abdominal imaging has resulted in over 500 scientific publications in the peer-reviewed literature, with an h-index >90 and i10 index >401. He has served as PI on multiple NIH RO1 grants, has authored over 100 book chapters and textbooks, and has delivered over 500 invited talks. He has received seven best paper awards at the Annual Meeting for the SAR and was named “Most Influential Radiology Researcher” by auntminnie.com in 2016 and 2023. He received the SAR Gold Medal in 2024.
About the Moderator
Dr. Eric Lee completed his medical education at the University of Hong Kong in 2007 and has over 10 years of experience practicing family medicine in Hong Kong. In 2016, he obtained his specialist qualification. Subsequently, he earned a master’s degree in Mental Health from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2014, followed by a master’s degree in Evidence-Based Health Care from the University of Oxford in 2020. Currently, Dr. Lee holds the position of Clinical Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Throughout his career, he has conducted cross-sectional studies, randomized controlled trials, and meta-analyses to investigate various methods of blood pressure measurement and treatments for nocturnal hypertension, including the use of lifestyle interventions such as exercise and mindfulness. His research findings have been incorporated into international guidelines. Additionally, Dr. Lee is an active member of the European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Variability.