Dr. Martin J. Yaffe

Dr. Yaffe holds a doctorate in Medical Biophysics from the University of Toronto, where he conducts his research. He is a renowned specialist in medical imaging, more specifically in the early detection of breast cancer and chairs the Committee on Mammographic Image Quality for the International Commission on Radiological Units (ICRU).

Dr. Yaffe has been working toward advancing research in the early detection of breast cancer since the start of his career, and has been involved in many important initiatives intended to improve related technologies.

He is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency committee to develop harmonized quality control standards for digital mammography. He also serves on several committees of the American College of Radiology.

Professor and researcher in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Yaffe is currently Senior Scientist in Imaging Research at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto and a Consultant Physicist for the Ontario Breast Screening Program.

Dr. Yaffe has authored many scientific communications and conferences and acts as reviewer for numerous scientific publications, including Medical Physics and the International Journal of Radiation Oncology. He is co-author of the recently published book: Digital Mammography.