About the MICCAI Society
The Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) Society is the leading international forum for research, education, and practice in medical image computing, machine learning in medical imaging, and computer-assisted medical interventions and robotics. It brings together a global multidisciplinary community of clinicians, scientists, engineers, educators, and students.
As these fields continue to grow, many specialized groups have emerged around specific applications. The MICCAI Society provides an essential unifying forum that connects these communities, strengthens communication across disciplines, reduces duplication, and promotes shared techniques, validation, and evaluation standards.
Groups within the MICCAI Society include the MICCAI Student Board, Women in MICCAI, and RISE-MICCAI, which aim to strengthen and support the involvement of members from these communities. The MICCAI Society also supports the creation of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to bring the community of the topic-specific researchers and clinicians together for in-depth discussion and exchange of ideas at MICCAI events.
Through its workshops, publications, awards, mentorship programs, and annual conference, the MICCAI Society enables this community to exchange advanced knowledge, expertise, and experience, and foster collaboration.
History
The Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention Society (The MICCAI Society) was incorporated on July 29, 2004 as a non-profit organization, pursuant to the provisions of the Minnesota Non-Profit Corporation Act, Minnesota Statute, Chapter 317A, with legally bound Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The organization was founded with a focused professional mission and with member enrolment and benefits.
The MICCAI conference series originated in 1998 through the merger of three international conferences:
- CVRMed (Computer Vision, Virtual Reality and Robotics in Medicine)
- MRCAS (Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery)
- VBC (Visualization in Biomedical Computing)
The first MICCAI conference was held in Boston, USA, in 1998. Since then, it has been held annually in many locations in seven continents, bringing together more than 3,000 researchers, clinicians, and scientists each year.
Founding Members
The founding members of the MICCAI Society were:
- Nicholas Ayache, INRIA, France
- Alan Colchester, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
- Takeyoshi Dohi, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- James Duncan, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Karl Heinz Hoehne, University of Hamburg, Germany
- Ron Kikinis, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Stephen Pizer, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Rich Robb, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- Russell Taylor, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Jocelyne Troccaz, University of Grenoble, France
- Max Viergever, University Medical Utrecht, Netherlands
Governance
The MICCAI Society is governed by an elected Board of Directors, including a President, The MICCAI Society is governed by an elected Board of Directors, which includes a President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Directors serve four-year terms, with membership rotating each year. New directors join the Board through three processes: one is elected by the membership, one is elected by the Board, and the third is the General Chair of an upcoming MICCAI conference.
The Board is responsible for the Society’s strategic direction and oversight and operates seven Working Groups: Career Advancement, Clinical, Communications, Conference Affairs, Diversity, Education, and Industry. Day-to-day operations are supported by appointed staff coordinators who manage activities such as finance and membership administration, conference organization and promotion, publications, and communications, and provide administrative support to the Working Groups.