Donnella S. Comeau, MD, PhD

Dr. Donnella S. Comeau is a neuroscientist specializing in translational medicine and the development of oversight and governance for innovative technologies, including clinical artificial intelligence (AI) and portable MRI (pMRI), with a focus on ethics and justice. With degrees in neurobiology and medicine from Harvard Medical School, she is actively engaged in both research and clinical practice in neuroradiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Dr. Comeau’s expertise spans AI applications in medical imaging, particularly in stroke and glymphatic system imaging, where she has contributed to the development of several medical machine learning models. In addition to her clinical and research work, Dr. Comeau is deeply committed to health equity education, teaching Harvard Medical School students, BIDMC radiology residents, and neuroradiology fellows. She also leads a monthly International Neuroradiology conference in collaboration with the University of Toronto and the University of São Paulo. As Vice Chair of the Mass General Brigham Institutional Review Board and Co-chair of the MGB IRB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee, she plays a key role in shaping equitable and ethical research guidelines. Dr. Comeau regularly presents at national ethics conferences and has shared her expertise internationally, in Mexico and Brazil, on topics related to medical ethics and AI. With a commitment to innovation, education, and ethical considerations, she is at the forefront of advancing neuroradiology and the responsible integration of AI in medicine.