Philip O. Alderson, M.D., poa1@columbia.edu
Development of improved methods for imaging the pulmonary vasculature. Development of databases for application of Informatics to diagnostic radiology planning. Studies that integrate imaging with biomedical engineering.
John H.M. Austin, M.D., jha3@columbia.edu
Studies of radiologic physiologic clinical correlations in chest diseases.
Truman Brown, Ph.D., trb11@columbia.edu
Magnetic Resonance Research and Biomedical Engineering: imaging and spectroscopy applications to cancer, the neurosciences and other diseases; development of advanced techniques in data acquisition and image processing.
Robert L. De La Paz, M.D., rld17@columbia.edu
Studies cerebral functions with functional fast MRI.
Peter D. Esser, Ph.D., pde2@columbia.edu
Improved tomographic imaging methods for nuclear medicine and positron emission tomography (PET). Development of a PC-based interactive teaching program in Radiology for students and residents.
Rashid Fawwaz, M.D., Ph.D., rf5@columbia.edu
Studies the use of radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors.
Eric J. Hall, Ph.D., ejh1@columbia.edu
Studies related to Radiation Therapy include “Investigation of Hypersensitivity to Fractionated Low-Dose Radiation Exposure,” “Fractionation & Protraction for Radiotherapy of Prostate Carcinoma,” and Clinical Relative Biological Effectiveness of Low-Energy X-Rays Emitted by Miniature X-Ray Devices.”
Ziv J. Haskal, M.D., ah50@columbia.edu
The Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology performs clinical and laboratory research and minimally invasive, image-guided therapies for a variety of disease states including vascular diseases, cancer, portal hypertension, hemodialysis, malignant biliary disease, endografts and thrombolysis.
Joy Hirsch, Ph.D., jh2155@columbia.edu
Functional MRI research focused on the study of brain, behavior and therapy-induced cortical changes.
Alexander G. Khandji, M.D., agk3@columbia.edu
Research interests include imaging cerebrovascular disorders non-invasively using MRA and MRA with contrast, and imaging neuroendocrine abnormalities with MR and diagnostic angiography.
William Millar, M.D., wsm8@columbia.edu
Reserach interests cover all aspects of pediatric neuroradiology with a focus on volumetric analysis, MR spectroscopy and diffusion tensor imaging in white matter disorders. Specific areas of funded research include imaging of mitochondrial disorders and evaluation of brain injury in premature infants.
Jeffrey Newhouse, M.D., jhn2@columbia.edu
Clinical studies in abdominal and pelvic diagnosis by using all imaging modalities.
Edward L. Nickoloff, D.Sc., eln1@columbia.edu
Studies of bone mineral assessment by CT, 3-D spatial reconstructions, x-ray filters, CR/DR technology evaluations, mammography QC, radiation protection issues, radiation dose assessments, image quality evaluations.
John Pile-Spellman, M.D., jp59@columbia.edu
The research activities include development and hypothesis driven research in Interventional Neuroradiology. Areas currently being studied include: the use of intraarterial medications for diagnostic and therapeutic uses, including treatment of stroke guided by interventional magnetic resonance, the role of endothelium in cerebral health and disease.
Ronald B. Staron, M.D., rbs2@columbia.edu
Areas of research interest include musculoskeletal MR imaging, metabolic bone disease and bone densitometry.
Ronald L. Van Heertum, M.D., rvh5@columbia.edu
Development of improved methods for performing single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) studies of the brain and oncologic disease. Multimodality image coregistration technique development. Development of new SPECT and PET radioligands for neuropsychiatry and oncology.