Dr. Matthew Lungren

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Lungren is an Adjunct Professor in Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University and currently serves as the Chief Scientific Officer for Microsoft Health & Life Sciences. His work focuses on translating cutting-edge technology and generative AI into innovative healthcare applications. As a clinical machine learning researcher and interventional radiologist, Lungren has maintained collaborative research and teaching roles, leading to over 200 publications. His key research areas include multi-modal data fusion models in healthcare, novel computer vision and natural language processing approaches for specific healthcare domains, and opportunistic screening using machine learning for public health. Lungren has previously worked as Principal Clinical AI/ML at Amazon Web Services, emphasizing business development in clinical machine learning technologies for public cloud. He frequently features in national media outlets, including NPR and Scientific American, and speaks at various scientific meetings on AI in healthcare. Furthermore, he is recognized for leading high-rated AI Healthcare courses designed for non-technical learners.

Research Interests

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.