I am a physician-scientist in the Department of Radiology specializing in neuroradiology. I have a particular emphasis on functional and anatomic CT/MR diagnostic studies of the brain, neck, and spine.
My research interests are translational in nature. A primary interest is in the characterization and monitoring of treatment response to targeted therapies in genetically engineered preclinical high-grade glioma models using dynamic microPET imaging and novel radiolabeled probes, in collaboration with Dr. Eric Holland’s lab. Probes include those that are receptor-based (PDGFR+), as well as those assaying tumor cell proliferation, amino acid transport, glycolytic activity, and alterations in permeability. Additional research interests include in vivo cellular tracking in small animal models using high field MRI, as well as optical imaging using target-specific near-infrared nanoparticles for tumor detection and treatment. Optical imaging strategies have focused on bioluminescence and whole body/tomographic fluorescence techniques.
Phone
212-639-8938
Education
MD, George Washington University School of Medicine; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Residencies
Bowman Gray School of Medicine/Baptist Medical Center
Fellowships
Bowman Gray School of Medicine/Baptist Medical Center
