Current and Former Residents

The Emory Radiology Research Track has had various forms over time before evolving over time into its current form as a formal research program with 2 available spots with a dedicated NRMP match number. Currently, our program accepts two residents per year and has a total of 8 residents.

Each of the current residents is listed below with the title of their research project.

Class of 2021
Charlotte Chung, MD, PhD (RSNA grant award winner)
Prediction of CT Perfusion Arterial and Venous Time-attenuation Curve Parameters Using Deep Learning Systems: Proof-of-concept for Developing a Personalized CT Perfusion Protocol for Acute Stroke Workup

Christopher Hesh, MD
Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) of sarcoma with yttrium-90 microspheres

Class of 2022
Danny Comer, MD, PhD
Automated Detection and Classification of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage on Non-contrast Head CT

Damian Dyckman, MD, PhD
Utilizing MRI to investigate the effects of simulated microgravity on cephalad fluid shifts, CSF flow, and vascular hemodynamics/Investigating the use of ultrasound shearwave elastography to determine tendon health in healthy and diseased states.

Class of 2023
Russell Glenn, MD, PhD
MRI Pulse Sequence Development

Charlie Park, MD (RSNA grant award winner)
Assessment of Hemodynamic Flow Patterns in Patients with Internal Carotid Webs Compared to Patients with Atherosclerotic Plaques: A 4D Flow MRI Study

Class of 2024
Aravind Somasundaram, MD
TBD

Zofia Lasiecka, MD
TBD

Prior graduates of the program have gone on to a variety of experiences and positions. Some residents choose to remain at Emory to continue their training, while others have gone on to prestigious fellowships around the country. Some have even returned to Emory as faculty members. Recent graduates are listed below with their subsequent position after finishing residency.

Class of 2020

Patricia Balthazar, MD (RSNA grant award winner)
Body MRI fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital

Anna Trofimova, MD, PhD (RSNA grant award winner)
Neuroradiology fellow, Emory University

Class of 2017
Marc Benayoun, MD, PhD
Neuroradiology fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital

Gelareh Sadigh, MD (RSNA grant award winner)
Neuroradiology fellow, Emory University

Class of 2016
Faramarz Edalaat, MD, PhD
Interventional radiology fellowship, Brown University

Nima Kokabi, MD (RSNA grant award winner, current Emory faculty member)
Interventional radiology fellow, Yale University

Class of 2014
Andrew Nicholson, MD (RSNA grant award winner)
Neuroradiology/Neurointerventional radiology fellow, University of California-San Francisco

Sima Banerjee, MD
Interventional radiology fellow, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Class of 2010
James Costello, MD, PhD (RSNA grant award winner)
Body MRI fellow, University of Arizona 

Class of 2009
Dan Karolyi, MD, PhD (RSNA grant award winner)
Body MRI fellow, Emory University

To hear more from our prior residents, check out the following videos featuring Gelareh Sadigh, MD, and Nima Kokabi, MD, both former graduates.