Dr. Aytekin Oto is Professor of Radiology and Surgery, Dean for Clinical Affairs, head of the Faculty Practice Plan and Chief Physician at the University of Chicago. Dr. Oto has a wide range of experience and expertise in the imaging of diseases affecting abdomen and pelvis. His research interest focus is development and clinical application of novel prostate MRI acquisition and interpretation so as to facilitate and improve the efficiency of prostate cancer and develop image guided prostate therapy options for the appropriate patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. His research has resulted in more than 250 publications and over 150 scientific exhibits at national and international meetings. The two overarching aims of his research are “non-invasive and accurate diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer using MR imaging“ and “eradication of localized prostate cancer with minimal complications using minimally invasive treatment methods”. His group has developed new quantitative MR acquisition and interpretation techniques such Hybrid Multi-dimensional MRI and tested MR guided therapy methods such as laser and focused ultrasound ablation in clinical and pre-clinical studies. He has several industry, foundation and NIH grants and serves at the Editorial Board of Radiology. Dr. Oto received numerous awards including AIMBE fellowship, Distinguished Investigator Award, RSNA honored educator award and Distinguished Senior Clinician Award.