Obi Pelka is a medical informatics professional and Ph.D. researcher who has spent nine years applying machine learning to biomedical imaging and health data management across academic hospitals. As OMI Scientific Coordinator at IKIM he now leads project management across 16 university hospitals, building bridges between research, clinical operations, and data governance. His background includes hands-on data science at Universitätsmedizin Essen and a stint as Health Data Space Officer, giving him practical experience in clinical data stewardship and interoperability. Obi combines deep academic training in medical information technology with a knack for translating AI research into deployable clinical workflows—an unusual blend that helps move radiology AI from prototypes toward real-world impact.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Medical Informatics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Medical Informatics at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund
Doctor of Science, Medical Information Technology, Doctor of Science, Medical Information Technology at University of Duisburg-Essen
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