UTHSC researcher using AI to identify glaucoma before it’s crippling
Siamak Yousefi, an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, received $500,000 in federal funding to develop an artificial intelligence algorithm that will help determine if a patient is at risk for glaucoma or in the early stages of disease. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
UTHSC researcher Siamak Yousefi has landed a $500,000 grant for a project that uses artificial intelligence to catch glaucoma early.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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