Forum for Applied Imaging Research (FAIR): C-Spine Imaging and Plexus
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Forum for Applied Imaging Research (FAIR) is presented by the UCSF Radiology and Biomedical Imaging's Seminar and Presentation Committee.
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Forum for Applied Imaging Research (FAIR) is presented by the UCSF Radiology and Biomedical Imaging's Seminar and Presentation Committee.
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Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Dr. Cynthia Chin introduced and developed CT-guided spine injections at UCSF. She is the Director of the UCSF Spinal Pain Management, and her interests include the spine and peripheral nervous system, magnetic resonance neurography, spinal injections, and spinal and nerve diffusion imaging. Dr. Chin received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston in Massachusetts where she returned to complete a Radiology residency program. She completed an Internal Medicine internship at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Dr. Chin advanced her training by completing a Neuroradiology fellowship from UCSF. Dr. Chin continues to develop research in advanced imaging of the spine and nerves and the latest techniques in spine interventions for patient treatment. As a former member of the MRI Safety Committee and current member of the Radiation Safety Committee, Dr. Chin is dedicated to optimizing patient safety.
Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Dr. Daehyun Yoon holds an MS and PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan and a BS in computer science & engineering from Seoul National University. Upon completing his postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford, Dr. Yoon continued on as senior research associate working on musculoskeletal MRI and PET/MRI. He has been involved with development of research imaging techniques and translation of those into clinical protocols for patient care. Dr. Yoon’s research interest is in the development of PET/MRI and MRI methods for identifying peripheral pain generators in the musculoskeletal system. His recent projects include PET/MRI of various chronic pain conditions (low back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, CSF leak, etc.), high-resolution/quantitative MRI of peripheral nerves, and artifact-free MRI near metallic implants. Dr. Yoon is embarking on a new NIH/ NIAMS-funded project as a co-investigator, which aims to enable [18F]FDG PET/MRI near metallic hip implants for the improved identification of local sources causing persistent pain following total hip arthroplasties.
Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Dr. Eugene Ozhinsky obtained his PhD in the UC Berkeley/UCSF Joint Graduate Program in Bioengineering. His dissertation work was on automated acquisition of brain magnetic resonance spectroscopy data. Dr. Ozhinsky's main research interests are in the areas of machine learning for musculoskeletal imaging and MR-guided focused ultrasound therapy. He is working at the VA Advanced Imaging Research Center (VAARC, part of San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System) on development and implementation of machine learning techniques for automated image processing, analysis, and prescription of musculoskeletal X-ray, MRI, PET, and CT images. The goal of this work is to improve care for the VA patient population by enabling precise diagnostics, prediction of disease progression, as well as response to therapy. As a Technical Director for Focused Ultrasound at the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Dr. Ozhinsky is supporting clinical focused ultrasound treatments of patients with neurological and oncological conditions. His current research focuses on safely and effectively opening of blood-brain barrier to enable delivery of therapeutics to the brain.