Shreyas Vasanawala

Shreyas Vasanawala
Academic background
EducationBS, mathematics, 1994, California Institute of Technology
MD, PhD, biophysics, 2000, Stanford University
ThesisMotion artifact reduction in magnetic resonance imaging (2000)
Academic work
InstitutionsStanford University School of Medicine

Shreyas Vasanawala is an American pediatric radiologist and biomedical engineer. In 2021, Vasanawala was appointed the Division Chief, Associate Chair, and Radiologist-in-Chief for Pediatric Radiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also the inaugural William R. Brody Professor of Pediatric Radiology and Child Health.

Early life and education

Vasanawala completed his undergraduate studies in mathematics at the California Institute of Technology in 1994 before pursuing a medical degree and doctorate in biophysics at Stanford University.[1] Following his dual medical degree and PhD, Vasanawala remained at Stanford for his internship, fellowship, and residency.[2]

Career

Following his residency in radiology and fellowship in pediatric radiology, Vasanawala joined the faculty at Stanford University. During his tenure at the institution, he aimed to speed up MRI scanning and remove the need for anesthesia in children.[3] As such, his research team created kid-sized flexible coils that allow for speedier MRI image capturing.[4]

From 2009 until 2017, Vasanawala was named the Tashia and John Morgridge Faculty Scholar in Pediatric Translational Medicine to support his MRI inventions.[3] Following this, Vasanawala was elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation[5] and American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.[6] In 2021, Vasanawala was appointed the Division Chief, Associate Chair, and Radiologist-in-Chief for Pediatric Radiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine.[7] He was also named the inaugural William R. Brody Professor of Pediatric Radiology and Child Health.[8]

References

  1. ^ "SILICON VALLEY MONTHLY LUNCH WITH SHREYAS VASANAWALA (BS '94)". California Institute of Technology. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Shreyas Vasanawala, MD/PhD". Stanford University. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Van Norman, Roxanna (June 2, 2021). "Faster, safer pediatric MRI scans: MCHRI Faculty Scholar transforms diagnostic imaging for children". Stanford University. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  4. ^ McFarling, Usha Lee (November 15, 2017). "Electronics 'like a second skin' make wearables more practical and MRIs safer for kids". STAT. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, PhD, Elected as 2020 ASCI Member". Stanford University. April 5, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Faculty elected to American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering". Stanford University. April 2, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, PhD, New Division Chief, Associate Chair, and Radiologist-in-Chief for Pediatric Radiology". Stanford University. January 5, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, PhD Named the Inaugural William R. Brody Professor of Pediatric Radiology and Child Health at Stanford University". Stanford University. July 20, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.