Osman Ratib

Professor and former chair of the Dept. of Radiology and Medical Informatics of the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG)

Osman Ratib is a highly accomplished professional in the fields of medical imaging, healthcare innovation, and consulting. He is the Founder of RATIB Consulting Inc., established in September 2020 and headquartered in Collonge-Bellerive, Switzerland. RATIB Consulting specializes in providing advisory services in health technology.1 3

Professional Background

Agora Care SA: Co-Founder and CEO since July 2021. Agora Care is a medtech startup focused on patient-centered platforms for managing and sharing medical images securely.1 2
Academic Roles:
- Former Chair of the Department of Radiology and Medical Informatics at the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG).
- Vice Chair of Radiology at UCLA from 1997 to 2005.1 2
Other Leadership Roles:
- Founder and President of the OsiriX Foundation, which developed widely used open-source medical imaging software.
- Director at the Institute of Translational Molecular Imaging (ITMI) at the University of Geneva and EPFL since 2014.
- Member of the PSI advisory board at Paul Scherrer Institut since 2018.1

Expertise

Osman Ratib is dual board-certified in cardiology and nuclear medicine. He has been instrumental in developing platforms for medical image management, including OsiriX and KHEOPS, which are widely used in academic and clinical settings.2

Current Focus

Through RATIB Consulting, he provides strategic advice on health technologies. Additionally, his work with Agora Care aims to expand access to medical imaging solutions globally, including plans for U.S. pilot studies in 2024.2 3