Certification in Translational Research
Where AI Meets Vision. A 1-year, 2-semester programme accredited via Atrium MedTech & Validus Research. Designed for healthcare professionals, engineers, and researchers entering ophthalmic AI.
10 Sessions Completed
February – April 2026 · Digital Ophthalmology Dialogues
Consortium Kickoff & Program Overview
Dr. Hadi M. Khazaei
Program launch, research vision, consortium introductions, and MERIT AI roadmap overview.
MERIT AI Demo Review
Moinuddin Qureshi
Live demonstration of MERIT AI system capabilities, phase 1 results, and pipeline overview.
Technical Architecture Overview
Moinuddin Qureshi
System architecture concepts, data flow, AI pipeline design principles, and development methodology.
Current State Review & Phase 2 Planning
Dr. Hadi M. Khazaei
Phase 1 outcomes review, data collection status, Phase 2 targets (10,000 images), and team roles.
Segmentation Overview & Annotation Standards
Dan Khazaei
Medical image segmentation fundamentals, annotation protocols, phantom lab dataset introduction.
Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation
Dr. Hadi M. Khazaei
Fundamentals of ultrasound physics, transducer types, image formation, and clinical instrumentation. APPL Batch 1 launch.
Ocular Ultrasound & Biometry — Clinical Applications
Dr. Kaneez Abbas
A-scan and B-scan biometry techniques, clinical measurement standards, and ophthalmic imaging workflows.
Research Methodology & Study Design
Dr. Majd Oteibi
Clinical research design, IRB processes, data governance, statistical foundations, and NIH grant fundamentals.
Butterfly iQ3 Probe & Phantom Introduction
Dr. Hadi M. Khazaei
Hands-on introduction to the Butterfly iQ3 portable ultrasound probe, wireless operation, and phantom tissue models.
Phantom Lab Inauguration & Advanced Biometry
Dr. Kaneez Abbas
Official inauguration of the De Cure Phantom Lab. Advanced biometry techniques, 3D imaging integration, and data collection protocols.
Advanced Prosthetics & Phantom Lab
A specialised clinical skills sub-track within the Academy, combining ocular prosthetics expertise with ultrasound phantom training. APPL participants gain hands-on skills in phantom tissue models, Butterfly iQ3 probe operation, and the clinical integration of prosthetics with AI-assisted diagnostics.
Clinical Skills Covered
- Phantom tissue model preparation and imaging
- Butterfly iQ3 wireless probe operation
- Ocular and orbital prosthetics clinical basics
- Teleguidance-enabled remote examination protocols
- Biometry data collection and QA
Location: De Cure Center, HSR Layout, Bengaluru + Optional PSU Phantom Lab, Portland, OR
Programme Structure
1-year, 2-semester post-graduate certification in translational research and ophthalmic AI.
6 months
Foundations of Translational Research
Core fundamentals: ultrasound physics, AI concepts, research methodology, clinical data governance, and ophthalmic diagnostics.
- Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation
- Introduction to Ophthalmic AI
- Clinical Research Design & IRB
- Data Collection & Annotation Standards
- HIPAA & DPDPA Compliance Basics
- Qualifying Examination
6 months
Applied Research & Clinical Practice
Project-based learning with a personal research mentor. Application of Semester 1 concepts to real MERIT AI datasets and clinical scenarios.
- Advanced Biometry & Segmentation
- AI Diagnostic Pipeline Participation
- Grant Writing Foundations
- Personal Research Project
- Optional: 2-Week PSU Phantom Lab (Portland, OR)
- Final Project Presentation
Programme Faculty
Expert practitioners from across the Athreya MedTech consortium
Dr. Hadi M. Khazaei
Series Lead
Dr. Majd Oteibi
Research Methodology Lead
Dr. Kaneez Abbas
Biometry & Ultrasound Lead
Jibran Munaver
Clinical Implementation
Moinuddin Qureshi
AI & Systems
Dan Khazaei
Segmentation & Annotation Lead
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