Radiology


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  • Marlen Pajcini

    Marlen Pajcini

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiology

    BioDr. Pajcini received his undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from U.C. Berkeley, graduating with Honors. He received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha Honors. He completed Diagnostic Radiology residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and a Breast Imaging fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine. His clinical focus is on breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

  • John Christopher (J.C.) Panagides

    John Christopher (J.C.) Panagides

    Affiliate, Department Funds
    Resident in Radiology

    BioCurrent Integrated Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) Resident at Stanford Medicine and recent graduate of Harvard Medical School (Class of 2023) with deep interests in emerging applications of interventional and diagnostic radiology, minimally invasive procedures, and biomedical engineering. Extensive experience in biomedical project design and clinical research in predictive analytics, radiology practice management, and population health outcomes.

  • Jun Hyung Park

    Jun Hyung Park

    Research and Development Science and Engineer 1, Rad/Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford

    Current Role at StanfordI joined in Stanford Cyclotron and Radiochemistry Facility in 2014. I focus on routine radiopharmaceutical production, development, optimization for clinical use and supporting various of pre-clinical studies.

    18F tracers; 18F-Flumazenil, 18F-FTC-146, 18F-FLT, 18F MISO, 18F AraG, 18F-FSPG etc.
    11C tracers; 11C UCB-J, 11C-raclopride, 11C-PIB, 11C-methionine, 11C DPA-713, 11C MGX10, 11, 11C-CN radiochemistry platform development
    15O tracers; 15O-H2O, 15O gas Inhalation study
    68Ga tracers; 68Ga-DOTATATE, 68Ga-PSMA
    Quality Controls; HPLC, GC, TCD GC etc.

  • Ugur Parlatan

    Ugur Parlatan

    Basic Life Research Scientist, Rad/Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection

    BioDr. Ugur Parlatan is a Basic Life Research Scientist at the Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection. Trained as a physicist, he leads photonics laboratory activities and develops optical spectroscopy and imaging approaches for molecular fingerprinting and characterization of extracellular vesicles (EVs). His work includes designing and optimizing measurement workflows, analyzing EV signatures from biomedical samples, and supporting disease-focused studies across cancer and metabolic conditions (including lung cancer, glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer, diabetes, and hepatotoxicity). He also mentors trainees (including NIH CREST program interns) and contributes to manuscripts and grant applications.

  • Magdalini Paschali

    Magdalini Paschali

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiology

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research focuses on utilizing machine learning models to enhance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of clinical disorders. I am interested in multi-modal learning, combining imaging data like MRI and CT scans with non-imaging data such as electronic health records, creating more holistic and accurate diagnostic models. I am also interested in the robustness of deep neural networks under domain shifts, investigating how models perform when faced with changes in input data distributions.
    Finally, I am interested in early biomarker identification using AI model interpretability, to enable the early detection and targeted treatment of chronic disorders.

  • Kim Butts Pauly

    Kim Butts Pauly

    Professor of Radiology (Radiological Sciences Lab) and, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe are investigating and developing, and applying focused ultrasound in neuromodulation, blood brain barrier opening, and ablation for both neuro and body applications.

  • Suraj Pavagada

    Suraj Pavagada

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiology

    BioSuraj Pavagada is a postdoctoral scholar at the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. His research focuses on exploiting magnetic levitation and optoelectronic techniques for applications in medical diagnostics.

    Suraj received his PhD in Oncology from the University of Cambridge (24’), where he developed a new bioelectronic cell enrichment platform utilizing altered glycosylation patterns for the early detection of esophageal cancer. With a background in electrochemistry, surface functionalization, liquid biopsy, and molecular diagnostics, he is passionate about developing portable sensor technologies that can be translated into the clinic to facilitate timely diagnosis and monitoring.

  • Norbert Pelc

    Norbert Pelc

    Boston Scientific Applied Biomedical Engineering Professor and Professor of Radiology, Emeritus

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsBroadly, Dr. Pelc is interested in the physics, engineering and mathematics of medical imaging, especially computed tomography, digital x-ray imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, and hybrid multimodality systems. His current research is concentrated in the development of computed tomography systems with higher image quality and dose efficiency, in the characterization of system performance, and in the development and validation of new clinical applications.

  • Sarvesh Periyasamy

    Sarvesh Periyasamy

    Affiliate, Department Funds
    Resident in Rad/Interventional Radiology

    BioResident in the Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency. I completed my Internship in General Surgery at Stanford Health Care (2024).

    I am a former MD-PhD student part of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. I earned my PhD in Biomedical Engineering in the Image-Guided Interventions Lab under Dr. Paul Laeseke MD, PhD. My thesis work investigated novel X-ray based image guidance techniques and device development for image-guided interventions.

    I am interested in a career where I can integrate advances in physics and engineering research into a translational career as a physician-scientist. My research interests focus on the development and use of advanced imaging techniques to improve diagnosis and intervention of a variety of vascular and oncologic diseases.

  • Andrew Picel, MD

    Andrew Picel, MD

    Clinical Associate Professor, Radiology

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsProstate artery embolization (PAE) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

    Prophylactic balloon occlusion catheters and uterine artery embolization to reduce blood loss in patients with invasive placenta.

    Geniculate artery embolization for relief of osteoarthritis related knee pain.

  • Edward Pimentel

    Edward Pimentel

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Radiology

    BioEdward Pimentel is a postdoctoral scholar in the lab of Prof. Tom Soh. After receiving his BS in Chemistry at BYU and pursuing the total synthesis of a natural product with anticancer activity in the lab of Dr. Merritt Andrus, Edward was the first graduate student in the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Martell, where his PhD work centered on using DNA nanostructures to accelerate catalytic reactions and building an ultrahigh-throughput DNA-encoded reaction screening platform. Now as a postdoctoral scholar, his research focuses on applying functional nucleic acids to solve problems in diagnostic and sensing for human health. In addition to his research, Edward is a passionate mentor and has been involved in mentoring programs at every stage of his career. He is now a coordinator for the SURPAS Someone Like Me Peer Mentoring program.

  • Laura Jean Pisani, Ph.D.

    Laura Jean Pisani, Ph.D.

    Physical Science Research Scientist, Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

    Current Role at StanfordAssociate Director of Stanford Center for Innovation in In vivo Imaging (SCi3), Radiology
    Member, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford

  • Sharon Pitteri

    Sharon Pitteri

    Professor (Research) of Radiology (Diagnostic Sciences Laboratory)

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsThe Pitteri laboratory is focused on the discovery and validation of proteins that can be used as molecular indicators of risk, diagnosis, progression, and recurrence of cancer. Proteomic technologies, predominantly mass spectrometry, are used to identify proteins in the blood that are differentially regulated and/or post-translationally modified with disease state. Using human plasma samples, tumor tissue, cancer cell lines, and genetically engineered mouse models, the origins of these proteins are being investigated. A major goal of this research is to define novel molecular signatures for breast and ovarian cancers, including particular sub-types of these diseases. This laboratory is also focused on the identification of proteins with expression restricted to the surface of cancer cells which can be used as novel targets for molecular imaging technologies.

  • Sylvia K. Plevritis, PhD

    Sylvia K. Plevritis, PhD

    William M. Hume Professor in the School of Medicine, Professor of Biomedical Data Science and of Radiology

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy research program focuses on computational modeling of cancer biology and cancer outcomes. My laboratory develops stochastic models of the natural history of cancer based on clinical research data. We estimate population-level outcomes under differing screening and treatment interventions. We also analyze genomic and proteomic cancer data in order to identify molecular networks that are perturbed in cancer initiation and progression and relate these perturbations to patient outcomes.

  • Dr. Gerald R. Popelka, PhD

    Dr. Gerald R. Popelka, PhD

    Consulting Professor of Otolaryngology
    Senior Scientist, Rad/Radiological Sciences Laboratory

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsMy long term research effort is centered on understanding and accurately measuring normal and abnormal sensory function at the periphery and within the brain. I have long been involved with the auditory system. My goals include specifically understanding the basic mechanisms of hearing and hearing loss and developing effective and safe interventions that include surgical intervention, wearable devices, and therapeutic interventions.

  • Peter Poullos

    Peter Poullos

    Clinical Professor, Radiology
    Clinical Professor, Medicine - Gastroenterology & Hepatology

    BioDr. Poullos is a native of Stockton California. He earned his B.S. at Santa Clara University and M.D. degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, after which he did an Internal Medicine residency at the University of California-San Francisco, finishing in 2002. He stayed at UCSF as a Gastroenterology fellow until 2004. However, after a spinal cord injury, he decided to retrain in Radiology. He did his Radiology residency at Stanford University, where he also completed a fellowship In Body Imaging in 2009. Dr. Poullos is now a faculty member in both the departments of Radiology and Gastroenterology and Hepatology. His clinical practice is at Stanford Medicine, where he specializes in CT, MRI, and ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis. His interests include radiology of the acute abdomen, hepatobiliary imaging, and colorectal cancer screening.

    Dr. Poullos is the Founder and Co-Chair of the Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity (SMADIE), a group composed of people with disabilities and their allies at Stanford Medicine. In that role, Dr. Poullos advocates for students and healthcare providers with disabilities and for health equity for disabled patients. He is a Faculty Advisor to the Stanford Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI) and the MSDCI National organizations. Dr. Poullos and SMADIE have made significant contributions to the disability community, including starting the Stanford Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine, now in its seventh year, which draws over 1,900 participants from 54 countries. He is the Co-Host of the popular “DocsWithDisabilities” podcast, has spoken internationally on disability access in medicine, and has written and conducted research in the field. One of his proudest achievements is co-creating the Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program, which serves the needs of disabled medical and healthcare students and practitioners. In 2022, Dr. Poullos received the Stanford President’s Award for Excellence through Diversity.

  • Rosita Primavera

    Rosita Primavera

    Basic Life Research Scientist, Rad/Pediatric Radiology

    BioDr. Rosita Primavera is a Basic Life Research Scientist at Stanford University in the Department of Radiology/Pediatric Radiology. With an MD in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology and a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnologies, she brings a robust educational background to her research endeavors. Dr. Primavera has extensive experience in developing nano- and micro-drug delivery systems (DDS) as well as 3D platforms aimed at treating various diseases.
    Her training includes a variety of techniques for creating drug delivery systems and 3D platforms, utilizing both synthetic and natural materials, and employing methods such as top-down and bottom-up fabrication. Over the past few years, Dr. Primavera's research interests have increasingly focused on diabetes. She has received extensive training in handling and processing pancreatic islets from multiple sources, including mice, rats, and humans, equipping her with the expertise needed to conduct both in vitro and in vivo experiments involving diabetic animal models. Dr. Primavera is focused on developing an on-command system that mimics pancreatic islet function. Her current research further investigates the role of 3D bioscaffolds in pancreatic islet transplantation, along with the involvement of mesenchymal stem cells in diabetes treatment. She is particularly interested in innovative cellular approaches, such as co-transplantation of islets alone, within cutting-edge bioscaffolds, or in conjunction with stem cells. Through her work, Dr. Primavera aims to enhance therapeutic strategies for diabetes and improve patient outcomes.

  • Carlos Puchol

    Carlos Puchol

    Facilities Specialist 1, Rad/Radiology Finance and Administration

    Current Role at StanfordFacilities Specialist 1 in the Department of Radiology, in the School Of Medicine