David Reisner, MD
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- CT scan
- Ultrasound
Get to Know Me
I’m a diagnostic radiologist who is an expert in abdominal and cancer imaging. I mainly interpret CT and MRI scans for people with cancer. I have a special focus on pancreatic cancer, as well as cancers of the liver and bile ducts, colon and rectum, kidneys and urinary system, lymphoma, and melanoma.
Imaging plays an important role at nearly every stage of cancer care. The scans I interpret help answer some questions that matter most to patients and their doctors: Has the cancer spread? Is treatment working? Is a new finding concerning? Has the cancer returned? Can surgery be performed, and what information does the surgeon need before an operation? I also evaluate patients who develop new symptoms or possible complications during or after cancer treatment.
Although radiologists often work behind the scenes, we are an important part of the cancer care team. I look at every scan knowing that there is a patient and family waiting for the result. My goal is to provide a careful, clear interpretation that gives doctors the information they need to make treatment decisions. When a case is complex or a finding is uncertain, I communicate directly with the doctors involved in the patient’s care.
Before joining Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, I spent many years at Johns Hopkins, where a large part of my practice was devoted to cancer imaging. I became an expert in pancreatic cancer and routinely interpreted scans for patients seen through the pancreatic cancer clinic.
Over my career, I have been part of many cancer conferences, where a team of different experts review challenging cases together. This taught me how important it is for a radiologist to understand not just what a scan shows, but how those findings may affect each patient’s treatment.
I am also involved in teaching and clinical research. I study the use of imaging to test how cancers respond to treatment. I enjoy working with and teaching other doctors and sharing what I have learned from years of interpreting complex cancer imaging.
I chose radiology because it combines problem-solving, anatomy, and technology with the chance to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. I was drawn to cancer imaging because careful interpretation can have an immediate impact on a patient’s care. I find it especially rewarding when imaging can provide an answer that helps a patient and their care team determine the best path forward.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my family (and our dog), traveling, following and playing different sports, and exploring new places.
I'm a radiologist, which is a doctor with special training in using imaging to diagnose and treat disease. Imaging includes X-rays, sonography, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Associate Attending Physician
My Specialties
- CT scan
- Ultrasound
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania
- Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
Residencies
- Radiology, Allegheny Health Network
Fellowships
- Cross-Sectional Body Imaging
Board Certifications
- Diagnostic Radiology
Awards and Honors
- Pathology Honors Symposium, Thomas Jefferson University (2008)
- Cum Laude and Psi Chi Honor Society, University of Pennsylvania (2006)
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