Eric Rohren, MD, has been named the new chair of radiology at Baylor College of Medicine.
Rohren is currently a professor of nuclear medicine and section chief of positron emission tomography (PET) at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
He has leadership experience with a number of national radiological groups, including the American College of Radiology and Radiologic Society of North America. Rohren’s specialties include the complimentary roles of functional and anatomic imaging in assessing malignancy and PET/CT reporting.
“Baylor College of Medicine embodies the triad of academic medicine: outstanding patient care, innovative and clinically-driven research and a strong commitment to education for the next generation of physicians and scientists,” Rohren said in a statement. “Imaging touches all aspects of medicine, and emerging techniques in molecular imaging and therapeutics will open up new vistas in patient care. I am excited to be joining the college and look forward to helping fulfill its objectives through the integration of transformative imaging technologies.”
Rohren officially begins his new position on Oct. 1.
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