Dr Sarim Ather
Consultant Radiologist, Director, Oxford Clinical AI Research Group
Oxford University Hospitals
Dr Sarim Ather is a Consultant Radiologist with subspecialty expertise in musculoskeletal imaging. He works clinically at Oxford University Hospitals and contributes to service development through imaging network roles.
In parallel with his clinical work, Sarim leads several national initiatives focused on the safe deployment and evaluation of artificial intelligence in radiology. He collaborates with NHS, academic, and industry partners on AI governance, validation frameworks, and post-market surveillance. He also advises on the integration of federated learning and performance monitoring infrastructures across NHS AI platforms.
Sarim is active in medical education and workforce development, contributing to training curricula on AI literacy for radiologists and clinical AI fellows. He is a member of national committees and regularly presents on AI deployment strategy, risk mitigation, and evaluation methods. His current work aims to bridge clinical practice and digital innovation to support responsible AI adoption in healthcare.
