Dr Mahan Salehi

Dr Mahan Salehi

RadiologyAI / Machine LearningResearchEntrepreneur

I'm a Radiology Registrar with experience in data science, statistics and machine learning, particularly in cardiothoracic imaging. I'm currently working on the commercialisation of our research, developing it into a real-world clinical tool.

I have completed the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur programme and have worked with companies such as Certific, Skin Analytics, Janssen and US2AI. I'm also the co-founder of Radigo, a radiology teaching platform.

Healthtech Entrepreneurship

2025–2026
NHS England

Topol Digital Fellowships

NHS England

12-month fellowship equipping me with skills, funding (£15K) and mentorship to drive digital transformation in healthcare. Expert-led training in digital health, service design and agile methodologies.

2024
SETsquared

ICURe Discover

SETsquared

8-week programme focused on market discovery — assessing the commercial potential of my innovation through lean startup and customer discovery activities.

2023–present
Skin Analytics

Digital Clinician

Skin Analytics

Responsible for processing and analysing real-world evidence used in post-market surveillance across multiple NHS trusts where the tool is deployed.

2023
Certific

Freelance Consultant

Certific

Responsible for clinical assurance of 14 pathways offered by Certific specifically for the Irish market.

2022–2023
NHS England

Clinical Entrepreneur Programme

NHS England

Programme supports healthcare professionals in developing innovative healthcare solutions through training in entrepreneurship, business and leadership — translating clinical experience into impactful innovations.

2023
BiteLabs

Healthtech and Innovation Fellow

BiteLabs

8-week programme of workshops led by experts from Google Health, YouTube Health and Inovus Medical — equipping clinicians with skills and networks for healthtech roles.

Start-ups

In stealth

Stealth

Co-founder

An early-stage venture commercialising clinical AI research in cardiothoracic imaging.

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Radigo

Radigo

Co-founder

A radiology education platform helping the next generation of radiologists train and revise.

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Awards

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
2025

IRIYA Award

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
2024

ISHLT Award

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
ASIT
2021

Virtual Consensus Hackathon Winner

ASIT
ERA-EDTA
2020

Best Abstract

ERA-EDTA

Qualifications

2014–2020
University of East Anglia

Medicine (MBBS)

University of East Anglia

Expertise in clinical care, diagnostics and patient management with strong problem-solving and teamwork skills developed through hands-on placements and research.

2018–2019
University of Manchester

Cardiovascular Health and Disease (MRes)

University of Manchester

Focused on cardiovascular science and research; developed strong skills in data analysis and scientific investigation through lab work and a 25-week project, becoming fluent in R.

2020–2022
University of Sheffield

Medical Education (PGCert)

University of Sheffield

Designing effective teaching and assessment strategies for healthcare professionals, with practical experience in curriculum development and work-based learning.

2021
Institute of Leadership and Management

Fellowship

Institute of Leadership and Management

Recognised for commitment to leadership development — managing teams, driving innovation and leading effectively within healthcare and beyond.

2022
Higher Education Academy

Fellowship

Higher Education Academy

Recognised for excellence in higher education teaching and learning — engaging students, delivering high-quality education and contributing to academic development.

2022
Academy of Medical Educators

Fellowship

Academy of Medical Educators

Recognising expertise and contribution to medical education — improving teaching standards, curriculum development and mentoring within healthcare education.

Clinical Experience

2023–present
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Clinical Radiology

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
  • ST3 — Breast & Nuclear Medicine, Uro & Gynaecological, Cardiac & Vascular and Gastrointestinal.
  • ST2 — Paediatrics, Musculoskeletal, Neuroradiology and Chest.
  • ST1 — Plain radiography, Ultrasound, CT and Fluoroscopy.
2020–2022
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Academic Foundation Doctor

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

Rotations in General Surgery, Respiratory Medicine, Community Psychiatry, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, with a Medical Education project at the University of Sheffield.

Research Experience

2022–2023
University of Sheffield

Research Associate

University of Sheffield

Worked in partnership with Janssen and US2AI on the diagnostic accuracy of automatic echocardiography measurements in the detection of pulmonary hypertension, alongside other cardiothoracic projects.

2020
De Montfort University

Research Assistant

De Montfort University

During the pandemic, evaluated the effectiveness and user experience of a virtual consultation platform — focusing on its impact on patient care and the usability of digital health tools in clinical settings.

2016
Alzheimer's Society

Student Researcher

Alzheimer's Society

As part of the UEA Dementia Summer School, funded by Alzheimer's Society and INSPIRE, researched the effects of antidepressant use on dementia development and presented findings at the Alzheimer's Society Undergraduate Showcase in London.