Information Processing in Medical Imaging (IPMI) is a conference held every two years focused on the fields of applied mathematics, computer science, image processing and image analysis (particularly of medical images); applied results in neuroscience, cardiology, and microscopy are also frequently considered. IPMI is the longest standing conference focused on medical images having first met, organized by Dr. Francois Erbsmann, in Brussels in 1969. The 30th IPMI is scheduled to be held in Lake Stukely, QC, Canada, from June 27 to July 02, 2027.
IPMI runs since 1969, gathering core lead researchers and young students in medical image analysis.
IPMI showcases presentations with unlimited-time questions and discussions within study groups
IPMI has a cap of 120 participants, ensuring quality of papers, reviews by community leaders, and work impact.
Established in 1969 by François Erbsmann, the biennial Information Processing in Medical Imaging (IPMI) conference brings together the medical image computing community, alternating between North America and international destinations.
IPMI is defined by its intimate, focused format: a single track of in-depth presentations paired with open, unlimited discussion. Attendance is capped at 120 participants to encourage enriching debate among field leaders while mentoring early-career researchers. To build lasting connections, IPMI is traditionally held in retreat-style locations with on-site accommodations and collaborative activities.
2027
30th IPMI: Lake Stukely, QC, Canada, 2027
Organizer: Hervé Lombaert, Julia Schnabel
2025
29th IPMI: Kos, Greece, 2025
Organizer: Ipek Oguz, Dimitris N. Metaxas
Erbsmann Prize: Vatsala Sharma (IIT Bombay)
2023
28th IPMI: Bariloche, Argentina, 2023
Organizers: Alejandro Frangi, Marleen de Bruijne
Erbsmann Prize: John Orlando Kalkhof (TU Darmstadt)
2021
27th IPMI: Virtual, Bornholm, Denmark, 2021
Organizer: Stefan Sommer, Aasa Feragen, Mads Nielsen, Julia Schnabel
Erbsmann Prize: Kristen Campbell (U.Utah)
2019
26th IPMI: Hong Kong, 2019
Organizers: Albert C. S. Chung, James C. Gee
Erbsmann Prize: Sara Garbarino (Inria)
2017
25th IPMI: Boone, NC, USA, 2017
Organizer: Martin Styner
Erbsmann Prize: Thomas Schlegl (U.Vienna)
2015
24th IPMI: Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, 2015
Organizer: Sebastien Ourselin, Daniel C. Alexander, Carl-Fredrik Westin
Erbsmann Prize: Joseph Dagher (U.Arizona)
2013
23th IPMI: Asilomar, CA, USA, 2013
Organizer: William M. Wells, Sarang Joshi, Kilian M. Pohl
Erbsmann Prize: Hervé Lombaert (McGill)
2011
22th IPMI: Kloster Irsee, Germany, 2011
Organizer: Gábor Székely, Horst K. Hahn
Erbsmann Prize: Hubert Fonteijn (UCL)
2009
21th IPMI: Williamsburg, VA, USA, 2009
Organizers: Jerry L. Prince, Dzung L. Pham, Kyle J. Myers
Erbsmann Prize: Maxime Descoteaux (NeuroSpin)
2007
20th IPMI: Kerkrade, The Netherlands, 2007
Organizers: Nico Karssemeijer, Boudewijn Lelieveldt
Erbsmann Prize: Ben Glocker (TUM)
2005
19th IPMI: Glenwood Springs, CO, USA, 2005
Organizers: Gary E. Christensen, Milan Sonka
Erbsmann Prize: Duygu Tosun (Johns Hopkins)
2003
18th IPMI: Ambleside, UK
Organizers: J. Alison Noble , Chris Taylor
Erbsmann Prize: Guillaume Marrelec (INSERM)
2001
17th IPMI: Davis, CA, USA, 2001
Organizers: Michael F. Insana, Richard M. Leahy
Erbsmann Prize: Viktor K. Jirsa (Florida Atlantic U)
1999
16th IPMI: Visegrad, Hungary, 1999
Organizers: Attila Kuba, Martin ˇS´amal
Erbsmann Prize: Liana M. Lorigo (MIT)
1997
15th IPMI: Poultney, VT, USA, 1997
Organizers: James Duncan, Gene Gindi
Erbsmann Prize: David Atkinson (KCL)
1995
14th IPMI: Brest, France, 1995
Organzers: Yves Bizais, Christian Barillot
Erbmann Prize: Maurits K. Konings (U.Utrecht)
1993
13th IPMI: Flagstaff, AZ, USA, 1993
Organizers: Harrison H. Barrett, Arthur F. Gmitro
Erbsmann Prize: Jeffrey A. Fessler (UM Ann Arbor)
1991
1989
11th IPMI: Berkeley, CA, USA, 1989
Arthur G. Gmitro (U.Arizona)
1987
10th IPMI: Zeist, The Netherlands, 1987
Organizer: Cornelis de Graaf, Max Viergever
Erbsmann Prize: John M. Gauch (UNC Chapel Hill)
1985
9th IPMI: Washington, DC, USA, 1985
1983
1981
7th IPMI: Stanford, CA, USA, 1981
Organizer: M.L. Goris
1979
6th IPMI: Paris, France, 1979
1977
5th IPMI: Nashville, TN, USA, 1977
Organizer: Randy Brill
1975
4th IPMI: Orsay, France, 1975
1973
3rd IPMI: Cambridge, MA, USA, 1973
1971
2nd IPMI: Chicago, IL, USA, 1971
Organizer: Eberhard Jahns
1969
1st IPMI: Brussels, Belgium, 1969
Organizer: François Erbsmann
HKUST
University of Manchester
University of Oxford
University of Manchester
University of Iowa
Yale
University of Southern California
Erasmus MC Rotterdam
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
MIT
Johns Hopkins University
King's College London
University of Copenhagen
Harvard University
ETH Zürich
University of Basel
Vanderbilt University