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Assistant Professor of Oncology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Profile
Areas of Expertise: 
Body imaging, utilizing different imaging modalities, including CT, PET-CT, ultrasound and MRI to evaluate the response of a variety of cancers to treatment. Early, effective evaluation of tumor response can lead to earlier modification of treatment and subsequent implementation of more effective regimens.
Incorporating degree of tracer uptake on PET-CT into RECIST criteria for evaluating tumor response to therapy rather than just measuring change in tumor size after treatment.
Research
Research Interests: 
Body imaging and correlating CT findings with PET images
Biopsies (CT-guided and ultrasound-guided)
Background Information
Education and Training: 
1981 - Ross University Medical School, Dominica, West Indies
Residency: 
01/2000-06/2003 - Columbia University Medical Center, Abdominal Imaging
07/1983-06/1985 - Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center, State University at Stony Brook University Hospital, Nuclear Medicine
07/1982-06/1983 - Brooklyn Hospital Medical Center, General Surgery
Professional Experience: 
2004-2012 - Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, Columbia University, Medical Center
1990-2000 - Clinical Assistant Professor of Nuclear Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Board Certification: 
11/2006 - Diagnostic Radiology
12/1988 - Nuclear Medicine
Fellowships: 
07/2003-06/2004 - Columbia University Medical Center, Abdominal Imaging
12/1989-07/1991 - University of Rochester Medical Center, Nuclear Medicine
09/1988-12/1989 - Brookhaven National Laboratory-Stony Brook University Hospital, Nuclear Medicine Research
Honors and Awards: 
2010-2011 - Teacher of the Year, Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center
Professional Memberships: 
2010-Present - Radiologic Society of North America
2003-Present - American Board of Radiology
2000-Present - American College of Radiology

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