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Clinical Data Scientist & AI Lead

Wassima Manssour

Data science and clinical AI, supporting medical decision-making.

I lead healthcare AI projects alongside medical teams, turning clinical data into decision-support tools that are reliable and easy to understand.

(nice to meet you)
Portrait of Wassima Manssour
Clinical AI
Scientific research
Leadership
Akdital

A major healthcare player in Morocco

Leading artificial intelligence projects in cardiology

Clinical AI

Design and development

Modeling, validation and software integration

Education

From software engineering to artificial intelligence

3 degrees: technology diploma, professional bachelor’s and master’s at INSEA

International

International experience and collaborations

France: Henri-Mondor University Hospital United States: LIU and Dassault Systèmes

About

Where data science meets healthcare.

(who I am)

An artificial intelligence engineer specializing in data science and AI for healthcare, I lead cardiology AI projects at Akdital Innov, in an international collaboration with Long Island University (LIU) and Dassault Systèmes. My responsibilities cover framing needs with medical teams, designing and developing AI solutions, and evaluating them and preparing their integration into clinical settings.

With a master’s degree in Information Systems and Intelligent Systems from the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (INSEA), I have built a path combining software development, business intelligence, data science and research applied to healthcare. In particular, I took part in a collaborative research project bringing together Henri-Mondor University Hospital in Créteil, through the clinical epidemiology and aging research laboratory (CEPIA) of the Mondor Institute for Biomedical Research (IMRB), and the interventional neuropsychology laboratory (NPI) of the École normale supérieure in Paris. This experience deepened my skills in data science, biostatistics and the analysis of clinical and neuroimaging data, in a multidisciplinary research setting.

My mission

Putting data and AI to work for patients and care teams, with reliable, understandable tools that truly support clinical decisions.

Data & AI

From raw clinical data to reliable models: quality, harmonization, deep learning and explainability.

Scientific research

Projects grounded in the state of the art, with results evaluated methodically.

Collaboration

A constant link between clinicians, technical teams and decision-makers.

Beyond workPhotographyVideoReadingOnline learning
LanguagesArabic · nativeFrench · fluentEnglish · fluent
Background

Three degrees, one cross-functional view.

(each step builds on the last)
  1. 2020

    University Diploma of Technology, Computer Application Development

    Higher School of Technology · Oujda

    Gained

    • Software development
    • Databases
    • Java and .NET
    • UML / Merise
  2. 2021

    Professional Bachelor’s, Business Intelligence

    Higher School of Technology · Oujda

    Gained

    • SQL and ETL
    • Data warehousing
    • Power BI
    • Data mining
  3. 2023

    Master’s, Information Systems and Intelligent Systems

    INSEA, National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics · Rabat

    Gained

    • Machine learning
    • Deep learning
    • Natural language processing
    • Statistical modeling

All in one profile

  • Software development
  • Databases
  • Java and .NET
  • UML / Merise
  • SQL and ETL
  • Data warehousing
  • Power BI
  • Data mining
  • Machine learning
  • Deep learning
  • Natural language processing
  • Statistical modeling
Experience

These foundations, put to work.

(from research to the hospital)
  1. CurrentOct 2025 → present

    AI & Data Science Engineer · Cardiology track lead

    Akdital Innov · Akdital Group Casablanca, Morocco

    • Coordinated the cardiology AI track: framing use cases with cardiologists, in close contact with leadership, IT teams and partners.
    • Led the development of CardioGuard AI, a cardiology decision-support solution, from the first prototype to validation and deployment preparation.
    • Designed and evaluated deep-learning models for diagnosis and prediction support, interpretable by clinicians.
    • Structured and enhanced clinical data: quality, anonymization, harmonization and interoperability.
    • Deep learning
    • Cardiology
    • Clinical data
    • Interoperability
  2. Apr → Sep 2023

    Biostatistician & Data Scientist

    IMRB, Mondor Institute for Biomedical Research · Henri-Mondor University Hospital Créteil, France

    • Harmonized and quality-checked a cohort of 35 clinical and neuropsychological datasets.
    • Ran multivariable analyses in STATA to identify risk factors of understated cognitive impairment (UCI).
    • Extracted brain markers from MRI (FreeSurfer) and built a random-forest classifier (UCI vs non-UCI).
    • Worked in a multidisciplinary team of neuropsychologists, biostatisticians and epidemiologists.
    • Biostatistics
    • STATA
    • R
    • Python
    • FreeSurfer
  3. Apr → Jun 2021

    Data Analyst & Full-Stack Developer

    Manahij Conseil Tangier, Morocco

    • Gathered business requirements and built a web application for managing e-suggestions (AngularJS, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL).
    • Designed a Power BI dashboard tracking each department’s key indicators.
    • Power BI
    • SQL
    • AngularJS
    • Spring Boot
  4. EarlierSoftware development internships (2019–2020): desktop management applications (JavaFX, VB.NET, MySQL, SQL Server).
Testimonials

Professional perspectives

A few pieces of feedback received through my collaborations, presentations and professional exchanges, reflecting different dimensions of my work and approach.

  • On scientific rigor01 / 06
    This is precisely the scientific rigor and research approach we are looking for: starting from a clearly identified clinical need, defining a precise value proposition, building on solid scientific foundations and proposing concrete applications.
    Senior leader, healthcare innovation and research
  • On problem solving02 / 06
    What I appreciate in your approach is your ability to look at a problem from different angles. You explore options, anticipate alternatives and plan fallback solutions, which allows you to adapt and move forward efficiently.
    Executive director, healthcare innovation
  • On trust and collaboration03 / 06
    I entrusted you with this first exploration phase with our medical and paramedical partners, notably for your ability to build smooth exchanges and make collaboration with external contacts easier.
    Executive director, healthcare innovation
  • On structuring clinical needs04 / 06
    You managed to break the clinical process down into clear, structured steps.
    Interventional cardiologist
  • On the potential of an AI project05 / 06
    This is a very promising project, with real potential for development.
    Cardiac surgeon and researcher
  • On ambition and innovation06 / 06
    What you are developing is at the cutting edge of innovation. If you identify a truly transformative idea, funding constraints should not hold back its development.
    Senior healthcare leader
Projects

AI and data for healthcare.

(what I built along the way)
The Akdital booth at WHX Dubai
Image: still from an official video published by Akdital on Instagram.
Featured project

CardioGuard AI

Diagnosis and prediction in cardiology

Developed at Akdital Innov, CardioGuard AI is a decision-support solution that brings artificial intelligence to diagnosis and prediction in cardiology, with results clinicians can understand.

  • Cardiology
  • Diagnosis support
  • Prediction
  • Explainable AI

CardioGuard AI appears in Akdital’s annual results presentation (March 2026).

View the CardioGuard page (opens in a new tab)

Health and clinical research

Clinical research

IMRB · Henri-Mondor Hospital · 2023

Cognitive impairment: risk factors and classification

The problem
Understated cognitive impairment (UCI) is hard to detect, and its risk factors are poorly understood.
The solution
Harmonized 35 clinical and neuropsychological datasets, ran multivariable analyses to identify risk factors, extracted brain markers from MRI and built a UCI / non-UCI classifier.

Tools and techniques

  • STATA
  • Biostatistics
  • FreeSurfer
  • MRI
  • Random forest
Health AI

Chronic disease prediction

The problem
Estimating the risk of diabetes, heart disease or Parkinson’s disease early, from a few medical measurements.
The solution
One machine-learning model per disease, available in a web app: users enter their data and get a risk estimate.

Tools and techniques

  • Python
  • Logistic regression
  • Streamlit
  • Heroku
Code (opens in a new tab)
Health data

Parapharmacy sales and inventory

The problem
Tracking demand and stock levels to make better restocking decisions.
The solution
A dashboard following sales and inventory trends, with pharmaceutical distribution KPIs defined to manage demand.

Tools and techniques

  • Power BI
  • Power Query
  • DAX
  • ETL
Research

Student health and performance

The problem
Understanding how habits, study methods, personality and health affect the performance of INSEA students.
The solution
A survey studied through multiple correspondence analysis, then a prediction model deployed in a web app.

Tools and techniques

  • R
  • Multiple correspondence analysis
  • Python
  • Streamlit
Code (opens in a new tab)
Research

A scientific approach applied to AI.

(the method behind the projects)

In healthcare, the value of an artificial intelligence model goes beyond its predictive performance. It also rests on its reliability, its clinical relevance and its ability to inform medical decisions.

My method

  1. 01

    Clinical question

    Define the need with clinicians: which problem, for which patients, for which decision.

  2. 02

    State of the art

    Review the literature: clinical need, added value, existing evidence and real use cases.

  3. 03

    Data

    Ensure data quality, harmonization, anonymization and interoperability.

  4. 04

    Modeling and evaluation

    Choose the right approach for the problem, then evaluate its performance carefully.

  5. 05

    Clinical feedback

    Make results understandable and build clinician feedback into every iteration.

Research interests

  • Clinical and cardiovascular AI
  • Multimodal AI: signals, imaging, clinical data
  • Brain health and neuroimaging
  • Explainable and trustworthy AI
  • Health data quality and interoperability
Skills

What I bring to a team.

(technical and human skills)

Technical skills

AI and machine learning

  • Deep learning
  • Transfer learning
  • Multimodal AI
  • Explainable AI
  • Computer vision
  • NLP
  • LLMs
  • AI agents

Health data

  • Clinical data
  • Laboratory data
  • ECG
  • MRI
  • CT
  • HIS / PACS
  • HL7 / FHIR
  • DICOM
  • OMOP
  • Anonymization

Data and analytics

  • SQL
  • ETL
  • Data modeling
  • Data warehousing
  • Databricks
  • Power BI

Science and statistics

  • Biostatistics
  • Regression
  • Multivariate analysis
  • Study design
  • Literature review

Engineering and MLOps

  • Python
  • R
  • STATA
  • PyTorch
  • scikit-learn
  • FastAPI
  • React
  • Docker
  • MLflow
  • Git
  • CI/CD

Soft skills

Clinical communication

Understanding clinicians’ language and turning their needs into technical requirements.

Teamwork

At ease in multidisciplinary teams.

Stakeholder relations

Presenting projects and bringing leadership, technical teams and partners together around shared goals.

Problem solving

Exploring options, alternatives and fallbacks before moving forward.

Ownership

Following a project end to end, from the first prototype to deployment preparation.

Mentoring

Recruiting an intern and supporting her day to day.

Tools: Python, PyTorch, scikit-learn, R, STATA, SQL, Databricks, Power BI, FastAPI, React, Docker, MLflow, Git, FreeSurfer, FHIR, DICOM, OMOP

Certifications

Continuous learning and upskilling.

(4 certificates earned in 2026)
  • Certified · Aug 2026

    Machine Learning in Production

    DeepLearning.AI · Coursera

  • Certified · Aug 2026

    Generative AI Fundamentals

    Databricks Academy

  • Certified · Aug 2026

    Databricks Fundamentals

    Databricks Academy

  • Certified · Aug 2026

    Research for Impact

    University of Cape Town and Oxfam · Coursera

Earlier certifications

  • AI for Medical Diagnosis

    DeepLearning.AI · Coursera

    Medical AI
  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning

    DeepLearning.AI · Coursera

  • Introduction to NLP

    OpenClassrooms

  • Data Science Job Simulation

    BCG · customer churn prediction

  • Power BI Job Simulation

    PwC · data analysis

Leadership and teamwork

Leadership, built together.

(healthcare AI is a team effort)
01

Moving a cross-functional project forward

On the cardiology track, I helped coordinate the work between leadership, cardiologists, IT teams and partners, so we could move toward shared goals together.

02

Working hand in hand with clinicians

I start from the field: understanding cardiologists’ needs, translating them into data and technical requirements, then validating choices with them.

From clinical need to solution
03

Across disciplines and countries

In Paris/Créteil, a multidisciplinary research team; in Casablanca, clinicians, engineers and decision-makers. I adapt how I communicate to each of them, to connect their expertise.

  • Paris/Créteil, FranceNeuropsychologists, biostatisticians, epidemiologists
  • Casablanca, MoroccoCardiologists, engineers, leadership
04

Growing the team

I took part in recruiting an intern, from screening to interviews, then supported her day to day in her work.

  1. Screening
  2. Interviews
  3. Onboarding
  4. Mentoring
Vision

“My vision is to help build medicine where data and artificial intelligence strengthen the quality of care, support healthcare professionals in their decisions and help improve care pathways and hospital organization, while keeping clinical judgment at the center.”

— Wassima

Get in touch.

A question or a conversation about healthcare AI or research? Feel free to write to me.

Send an email

wassima.mansssour@gmail.com