In conjunction with IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems
The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Healthcare has opened new frontiers in research, heralding an era of innovation and discovery. The increasing availability of heterogeneous information has underscored the need for approaches capable of learning from diverse data types, driving the advancement of Multimodal Learning techniques.
These approaches have significantly enhanced the capabilities of medical applications, offering transformative potential in areas such as diagnostic accuracy and personalized treatment plans.
The Special Track Multimodal Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare seeks to bring together cutting-edge research and developments in this dynamic field. We invite contributions that push the boundaries of knowledge and application in Multimodal Learning, enhancing our ability to tackle complex medical challenges and improve patient outcomes.
This track aims to unite researchers and practitioners working at the forefront of Multimodal AI techniques. It offers a platform to present and discuss recent advancements in methodologies, practices, strategies, and tools within this interdisciplinary field.
By fostering discussion and knowledge exchange, this track encourages collaboration and the sharing of novel research findings, technological developments, and innovative applications, contributing to the advancement of AI in healthcare.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Data Fusion Techniques for Healthcare: Novel algorithms and methods for integrating heterogeneous data sources such as imaging, genomics, EHRs, and wearable sensors.
Multimodal AI for Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis: AI-driven approaches combining various data types for more accurate diagnosis, disease progression prediction, and personalized treatment strategies.
Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Multimodal Data Integration: The use of NLP to extract insights from clinical notes and 1 combine them with structured and unstructured data (e.g., EHRs, imaging) for improved decision support.
Ethical and Fairness Challenges in Multimodal AI: Addressing bias, data privacy, and the ethical challenges that arise when using multi-modal datasets in healthcare applications.
Multimodal AI for Personalized Medicine: Leveraging AI to integrate genomic, phenotypic, and clinical data for individualized treatment plans and drug discovery.
Multimodal AI for Personalized Medicine: Leveraging AI to integrate genomic, phenotypic, and clinical data for individualized treatment plans and drug discovery.
AI in Multimodal Medical Imaging: Techniques for combining imaging data (e.g., MRI, CT, X-ray) with other modalities for enhanced diagnostic accuracy and clinical insights.
Multimodal AI in Remote and Telemedicine Applications: AIdriven integration of data from telemedicine platforms, remote sensors, and patient-reported outcomes for long-distance clinical care.
Resilient Multimodal Artificial Intelligence: Developing systems that operate effectively in challenging, noisy, incomplete, and uncertain real-world biomedical settings.
Explainable AI (XAI) in Multimodal Healthcare Systems: Methods for enhancing the transparency and interpretability of multimodal AI models, ensuring that clinicians and patients can trust AI-driven decisions.
Performance Evaluation: Methods and metrics for assessing the performance of multimodal learning models in biomedicine.
The Special Track will take place in parallel with the general conference track.
Submission deadlines are as follows:
Paper submission deadline: February 20, 2026
Notification of acceptance: April 10, 2026
Camera-ready due: April 24, 2026
Conference: June 3-5, 2026
Prof. Consuelo Gonzalo-Martin, Ph.D., Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, consuelo.gonzalo@upm.es
Prof. Angel Mario Garcia-Pedrero, Ph.D., Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, angelmario.garcia@upm.es
Eng. Michela Gravina, Ph.D., University of Naples Federico II, michela.gravina@unina.it
Eng. Antonio Galli, Ph.D., University of Naples Federico II, antonio.galli@unina.it
Eng. Valerio Guarrasi, Ph.D., University of Rome Campus Bio-Medico, valerio.guarrasi@unicampus.it
Eng. Meryeme Boumahdi, Ph.D., Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, m.boumahdi@alumnos.upm.es
Consuelo Gonzalo-Martin
Angel Mario Garcia-Pedrero
Michela Gravina
Antonio Galli
Valerio Guarrasi
Meryeme Boumahdi
Submitted papers must be unpublished and not considered elsewhere for publication. Submissions will undergo a rigorous review process handled by the Technical Program Committee.
This Special Track accepts two types of sub-missions:
Regular papers: The length of the contribution is limited to 6 pages, but it is possible to extend the paper length up to 8 pages by paying for each extra page. Check the conference website for further information (https://2026.cbms-conference.org/)
Short papers: The length of the contribution is limited to 4 pages and no less than 3 pages, not being possible to extend the paper length. The duration of the oral presentation of short posters will be less than regular ones.
To ensure all contributors have the opportunity to present their work, we have decided not to include a poster session. This will allow all authors to showcase their research in an oral presentation format.
The template, the formatting guidelines, and the paper submission instructions can be found on on the main conference website (https://2026.cbms-conference.org/).