Dr. Marius George Linguraru honored with IEEE EMBS Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Marius George Linguraru accepts the IEEE EMBS Distinguished Service Award in Copenhagen, honoring his global impact in pediatric AI and dedication to advancing children’s health through innovation.
Marius George Linguraru, DPhil, MA, MSc, Connor Family Professor and Endowed Chair in Research and Innovation at Children’s National Hospital, has received the prestigious Distinguished Service Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity with over 486,000 members in more than 190 countries. This honor recognizes his “unwavering dedication to service, mentorship and scientific excellence” and notes that “his distinguished contributions have strengthened the society and expanded EMBS’s global reach.”
At Children’s National, Dr. Linguraru leads groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) research initiatives focused on transforming pediatric care. His work provides non-invasive, accessible solutions for early detection and treatment of complex childhood diseases, giving vulnerable children everywhere a better chance of healthier lives.
Through the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation and other interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Linguraru and his team develop AI tools that support clinicians in diagnosing and monitoring conditions ranging from rare genetic disorders to endemic heart diseases and critical pediatric cancers. His dedication to innovation has placed Children’s National at the forefront of AI-powered global pediatric health care.
“IEEE EMBS has been a professional home throughout my career, and this award holds special personal significance,” Dr. Linguraru shared. “It has been incredibly fulfilling to contribute to the organization while also advancing our mission at Children’s National, to create and translate technologies that improve care for children and families around the world.”
In addition to his leadership at Children’s National, Dr. Linguraru holds faculty appointments as Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics at George Washington University. He also co-founded PediaMetrix Inc., a company focused on improving pediatric health through AI innovation, and serves as the president of the Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) Society.
Dr. Linguraru’s commitment to service has been reflected in his numerous leadership roles within IEEE EMBS, including Chair of the Technical Committee for Biomedical Imaging and Image Processing, General Chair of the IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI) 2019, and Distinguished Lecturer of the society. His contributions have inspired colleagues and future leaders across the field.
His work has earned widespread recognition, including the Excellence in Engineering Award at the UK Houses of Parliament and media features in The Economist, The Washington Post, and The Times (London). Yet it is his dedication to improving the lives of children that remains at the heart of his mission.
“I am deeply grateful to my colleagues and collaborators, both at Children’s National and around the world, who share this vision of using AI technology to make a real difference in pediatric health,” said Dr. Linguraru. “This award is not only a personal honor but a recognition of the incredible work we do together to create a healthier future for children everywhere.”
