Eugene Berkowitz MD PhD

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Associate Professor

(404) 712-1568
eberkow@emory.edu

Overview

Dr. Berkowitz is a clinical radiologist who has achieved the clinical distinction of Eminent Physicians for his exemplary patient care at Emory Healthcare and Grady Memorial Hospital. He additionally is devoted to teaching medical students, radiology residents, advanced practice provider residents and pulmonary fellows.

Academic Appointment

Associate Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Emory University

Education

Degrees

MD from Tulane University Medical School
PhD from West Virginia University
BA from Washington & Jefferson College

Research

Focus

Completed: COPDGene Epidemiology NIH Investigation: Co-investigator; Imaging committee; Radiologist for the Morehouse School of Medicine/Grady Health System site. September 2007 to present. Grady Health System/Emory University School of Medicine Clinical Center, Atlanta, GA. Clinical Radiology Investigator: COPDGene Multi-Center NIH Investigation; Perform Clinical Diagnostic Readings and Enter Research Data onto database for 6-10 CT chest examination per week. Total CT chest scans evaluated are 504.
PIOPED III NIH Investigation: Local MRPA/MRV site reader/co-investigator for the Emory Crawford-Long clinical site. September 2007 to January 2009.
STEP-IPF NIH Investigation: Local HRCT site reader/co-investigator for Emory University clinical site. September 2007 to April 2009.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - (Boehringer Ingelheim) Protocol BI 1199.34 Emory site radiologist. A 52 weeks, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the effect of oral BIBF 1120, 150 mg twice daily, on annual Forced Vital Capacity decline, In patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). June 2011 - present. Emory Site Radiologist
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - FibroGen, Inc. Protocol FGCL-3019-049. Emory site radiologist. A Phase 2a, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of FG-3019 in subject with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. June 2011 - present. Emory Site Radiologist.

Publications

Evaluation of a content-based image retrieval system for radiologists in high-resolution CT of interstitial lung diseases.
Eur Radiol Exp Volume: 9 Page(s): 4
01/13/2025 Authors: Bttcher B; van Assen M; Fari R; von Knebel Doeberitz PL; Kim EY; Berkowitz EA; Meinel FG; De Cecco CN
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Imaging Manifestations of Lupus.
Radiographics Volume: 45 Page(s): e240114
01/01/2025 Authors: Gomez CJ; Naeem M; Bechel MA; Battle W; Amin S; Hamid A; Berkowitz E; Veeraraghavan S; Filev P
Evaluation of interstitial lung disease: An algorithmic review using ILD-RADS.
Clin Imaging Volume: 88 Page(s): 45 - 52
08/01/2022 Authors: Pagano AM; Vu T; Berkowitz EA; Little BP; Chung M; Bernheim A
COVID-19 pneumonia chest radiographic severity score: variability assessment among experienced and in-training radiologists and creation of a multireader composite score database for artificial intelligence algorithm development.
Br J Radiol Volume: 95 Page(s): 20211028
06/01/2022 Authors: van Assen M; Zandehshahvar M; Maleki H; Kiarashi Y; Arleo T; Stillman AE; Filev P; Davarpanah AH; Berkowitz EA; Tigges S
The Association Between Lung Hyperinflation and Coronary Artery Disease in Smokers.
Chest Volume: 160 Page(s): 858 - 871
09/01/2021 Authors: Chandra D; Gupta A; Kinney GL; Fuhrman CR; Leader JK; Diaz AA; Bon J; Barr RG; Washko G; Budoff M
CT Morphologic Characteristics and Variant Patterns of Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging Volume: 3 Page(s): e200625
08/01/2021 Authors: Brady D; Berkowitz EA; Sharma A; Ackman JB; Bernheim A; Chung M; Veeraraghavan S; Little BP
Diffuse Idiopathic Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia: Imaging and Clinical Features of a Frequently Delayed Diagnosis.
AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 215 Page(s): 1312 - 1320
12/01/2020 Authors: Little BP; Junn JC; Zheng KS; Sanchez FW; Henry TS; Veeraraghavan S; Berkowitz EA
LAM MIMICS: AIRWAY-CENTERED CYSTIC LUNG DISEASE
Volume: 158 Page(s): 1056A - 1056A
10/01/2020 Authors: Gripaldo R; Berkowitz E; Schneider F; Sica G; Veeraraghavan S
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with respiratory symptoms and airway wall thickening in smokers with and without COPD: a prospective cohort study.
BMC Pulm Med Volume: 20 Page(s): 123
05/04/2020 Authors: Ghosh AJ; Moll M; Hayden LP; Bon J; Regan E; Hersh CP; COPDGene Investigators
Disease Progression Modeling in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 201 Page(s): 294 - 302
02/01/2020 Authors: Young AL; Bragman FJS; Rangelov B; Han MK; Galbn CJ; Lynch DA; Hawkes DJ; Alexander DC; Hurst JR; COPDGene Investigators
The St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire Definition of Chronic Bronchitis May Be aBetter Predictor of COPD Exacerbations Compared With the Classic Definition.
Chest Volume: 156 Page(s): 685 - 695
10/01/2019 Authors: Kim V; Zhao H; Regan E; Han MK; Make BJ; Crapo JD; Jones PW; Curtis JL; Silverman EK; Criner GJ
Introducing ILD-RADS: A Pilot Study of an Interstitial Lung Disease Standardized ReportingTemplate.
J Am Coll Radiol Volume: 16 Page(s): 1169 - 1172
09/01/2019 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Bernheim A; Little BP
Always Consider the Birthmark: A Rare Case of a Right Middle Intralobar Bronchopulmonary Sequestration in an Adult
Volume: 199
01/01/2019 Authors: Thobani A; Berry-Tony S; Bertino F; DeMoss B; Attar A; Chen J; Pittman R; Khullar O; Berkowitz E; Kokabi N
Longitudinal Phenotypes and Mortality in Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry in the COPDGene Study.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 198 Page(s): 1397 - 1405
12/01/2018 Authors: Wan ES; Fortis S; Regan EA; Hokanson J; Han MK; Casaburi R; Make BJ; Crapo JD; DeMeo DL; Silverman EK
CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF GRANULOMATOUS LYMPHOCYTIC INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE
Volume: 154 Page(s): 437A - 437A
10/01/2018 Authors: Wynn A; Berkowitz E; Veeraraghavan S; Shams M; Little B
Blood eosinophil count thresholds and exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Volume: 141 Page(s): 2037 - 2047.e10
06/01/2018 Authors: Yun JH; Lamb A; Chase R; Singh D; Parker MM; Saferali A; Vestbo J; Tal-Singer R; Castaldi PJ; Silverman EK
Lobar Emphysema Distribution Is Associated With 5-Year Radiological Disease Progression.
Chest Volume: 153 Page(s): 65 - 76
01/01/2018 Authors: Boueiz A; Chang Y; Cho MH; Washko GR; San Jos Estpar R; Bowler RP; Crapo JD; DeMeo DL; Dy JG; Silverman EK
Reducing STAT Portable Chest Radiograph Turnaround Times: A Pilot Study.
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol Volume: 47 Page(s): 156 - 160
01/01/2018 Authors: Rachh P; Levey AO; Lemmon A; Marinescu A; Auffermann WF; Haycook D; Berkowitz EA
Sex-Based Genetic Association Study Identifies CELSR1 as a Possible Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Risk Locus among Women.
Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol Volume: 56 Page(s): 332 - 341
03/01/2017 Authors: Hardin M; Cho MH; Sharma S; Glass K; Castaldi PJ; McDonald M-L; Aschard H; Senter-Sylvia J; Tantisira K; Weiss ST
Common Genetic Polymorphisms Influence Blood Biomarker Measurements in COPD.
PLoS Genet Volume: 12 Page(s): e1006011
08/01/2016 Authors: Sun W; Kechris K; Jacobson S; Drummond MB; Hawkins GA; Yang J; Chen T-H; Quibrera PM; Anderson W; Barr RG
Persistent and Newly Developed Chronic Bronchitis Are Associated with Worse Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 13 Page(s): 1016 - 1025
07/01/2016 Authors: Kim V; Zhao H; Boriek AM; Anzueto A; Soler X; Bhatt SP; Rennard SI; Wise R; Comellas A; Ramsdell JW
Risk factors for COPD exacerbations in inhaled medication users: the COPDGene study biannual longitudinal follow-up prospective cohort.
BMC Pulm Med Volume: 16 Page(s): 28
02/10/2016 Authors: Busch R; Han MK; Bowler RP; Dransfield MT; Wells JM; Regan EA; Hersh CP; COPDGene Investigators
Spontaneous Pneumothoraces due to Metastatic Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma in a Woman Infected with HIV.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 193 Page(s): 96 - 97
01/01/2016 Authors: Shah DJ; Phadke VK; Oprea-Ilies G; Berkowitz EA; Nguyen M-LT; Sheth AN
Clinical and Radiologic Disease in Smokers With Normal Spirometry.
JAMA Intern Med Volume: 175 Page(s): 1539 - 1549
09/01/2015 Authors: Regan EA; Lynch DA; Curran-Everett D; Curtis JL; Austin JHM; Grenier PA; Kauczor H-U; Bailey WC; DeMeo DL; Casaburi RH
Mediastinal and Hilar Lymph Node Measurements. Comparison of Multidetector-Row Computed Tomography and Endobronchial Ultrasound.
Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 12 Page(s): 914 - 920
06/01/2015 Authors: Udoji TN; Phillips GS; Berkowitz EA; Berkowitz D; Ross C; Bechara RI
Pulmonary effects of synthetic marijuana: chest radiography and CT findings.
AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 204 Page(s): 750 - 757
04/01/2015 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Henry TS; Veeraraghavan S; Staton GW; Gal AA
First Reported Case Of Mycobacterium Chlorophenolicum Pneumonia In A Renal Transplant Patient On Sirolimus
Volume: 191
01/01/2015 Authors: Kempker JA; Sandesara P; Gal AA; Berkowitz EA; Bag R
Common genetic variants associated with resting oxygenation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol Volume: 51 Page(s): 678 - 687
11/01/2014 Authors: McDonald M-LN; Cho MH; Srheim I-C; Lutz SM; Castaldi PJ; Lomas DA; Coxson HO; Edwards LD; MacNee W; Vestbo J
Pneumothorax risk factors in smokers with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 11 Page(s): 1387 - 1394
11/01/2014 Authors: Hobbs BD; Foreman MG; Bowler R; Jacobson F; Make BJ; Castaldi PJ; San Jos Estpar R; Silverman EK; Hersh CP; COPDGene Investigators
Prediction of acute respiratory disease in current and former smokers with and without COPD.
Chest Volume: 146 Page(s): 941 - 950
10/01/2014 Authors: Bowler RP; Kim V; Regan E; Williams AAA; Santorico SA; Make BJ; Lynch DA; Hokanson JE; Washko GR; Bercz P
Genetic susceptibility for chronic bronchitis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Respir Res Volume: 15 Page(s): 113
09/21/2014 Authors: Lee JH; Cho MH; Hersh CP; McDonald M-LN; Crapo JD; Bakke PS; Gulsvik A; Comellas AP; Wendt CH; Lomas DA
DNAH5 is associated with total lung capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Respir Res Volume: 15 Page(s): 97
08/20/2014 Authors: Lee JH; McDonald M-LN; Cho MH; Wan ES; Castaldi PJ; Hunninghake GM; Marchetti N; Lynch DA; Crapo JD; Lomas DA
Epidemiology, genetics, and subtyping of preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) in COPDGene.
Respir Res Volume: 15 Page(s): 89
08/06/2014 Authors: Wan ES; Castaldi PJ; Cho MH; Hokanson JE; Regan EA; Make BJ; Beaty TH; Han MK; Curtis JL; Curran-Everett D
Clinical and computed tomographic predictors of chronic bronchitis in COPD: a cross sectional analysis of the COPDGene study.
Respir Res Volume: 15 Page(s): 52
04/27/2014 Authors: Kim V; Davey A; Comellas AP; Han MK; Washko G; Martinez CH; Lynch D; Lee JH; Silverman EK; Crapo JD
Lung CT: Part 2, The interstitial pneumonias--clinical, histologic, and CT manifestations.
AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 199 Page(s): W464 - W476
10/01/2012 Authors: Ferguson EC; Berkowitz EA
Relationship between quantitative CT metrics and health status and BODE in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Thorax Volume: 67 Page(s): 399 - 406
05/01/2012 Authors: Martinez CH; Chen Y-H; Westgate PM; Liu LX; Murray S; Curtis JL; Make BJ; Kazerooni EA; Lynch DA; Marchetti N
Six-minute walk distance predictors, including CT scan measures, in the COPDGene cohort.
Chest Volume: 141 Page(s): 867 - 875
04/01/2012 Authors: Rambod M; Porszasz J; Make BJ; Crapo JD; Casaburi R; COPDGene Investigators
A combined pulmonary-radiology workshop for visual evaluation of COPD: study design, chest CT findings and concordance with quantitative evaluation.
COPD Volume: 9 Page(s): 151 - 159
04/01/2012 Authors: COPDGene CT Workshop Group; Barr RG; Berkowitz EA; Bigazzi F; Bode F; Bon J; Bowler RP; Chiles C; Crapo JD; Criner GJ
Genome-wide association study of smoking behaviours in patients with COPD.
Thorax Volume: 66 Page(s): 894 - 902
10/01/2011 Authors: Siedlinski M; Cho MH; Bakke P; Gulsvik A; Lomas DA; Anderson W; Kong X; Rennard SI; Beaty TH; Hokanson JE
The clinical features of the overlap between COPD and asthma.
Respir Res Volume: 12 Page(s): 127
09/27/2011 Authors: Hardin M; Silverman EK; Barr RG; Hansel NN; Schroeder JD; Make BJ; Crapo JD; Hersh CP; COPDGene Investigators
Cardiac and pericardial calcifications on chest radiographs.
Clin Radiol Volume: 65 Page(s): 685 - 694
09/01/2010 Authors: Ferguson EC; Berkowitz EA
Deciphering the Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: CT Imaging Features of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia, Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Respiratory Bronchiolitis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease, Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia, and Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia
Volume: 194
05/01/2010 Authors: Ferguson E; Berkowitz E
Esophageal Rupture: A Pictorial Review of Common and Unusual Causes (CME Credit Available)
Volume: 192
05/01/2009 Authors: Ferguson E; Berkowitz E; Goldman S
Imaging Manifestations of Chest Lesions in Patients with HIV/AIDS (CME Credit Available)
Volume: 192
05/01/2009 Authors: Ferguson E; Berkowitz E
Differential Diagnosis of Peripheral Parenchymal Opacity(ies)
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY Volume: 188
05/01/2007 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Ferguson EC; Oldham SA
Collage Of Pulmonary Artery Anomalies
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY Volume: 188
05/01/2007 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Ferguson EC; Oldham SA
Transcription factor AP2 is required for expression of the rat transforming growth factor-alpha gene.
Oncogene Volume: 14 Page(s): 2229 - 2238
05/08/1997 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Hecht CP; Azizkhan JC; Chen X; Lee DC
Transcription factors required for activation of the rat TGF alpha promoter.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL Volume: 7 Page(s): 3675 - 3675
12/01/1996 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Lee DC
Characterization of the mouse transforming growth factor alpha gene: its expression during eyelid development and in waved 1 tissues.
Cell Growth Differ Volume: 7 Page(s): 1271 - 1282
09/01/1996 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Seroogy KB; Schroeder JA; Russell WE; Evans EP; Riedel RF; Phillips HK; Harrison CA; Lee DC; Luetteke NC
Transcriptional and post-transcriptional induction of the TGFalpha gene in transformed rat liver epithelial cells.
Oncogene Volume: 12 Page(s): 1991 - 2002
05/02/1996 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Hissong MA; Lee DC
Transforming growth factor alpha: expression, regulation, and biological activities.
Pharmacol Rev Volume: 47 Page(s): 51 - 85
03/01/1995 Authors: Lee DC; Fenton SE; Berkowitz EA; Hissong MA
Protein interactions at Sp1-like sites in the TGF alpha promoter as visualized by in vivo genomic footprinting.
Oncogene Volume: 9 Page(s): 3179 - 3187
11/01/1994 Authors: Chen X; Wright KL; Berkowitz EA; Azizkhan JC; Ting JP; Lee DC
Regulation of the chicken very low density apolipoprotein II gene: interaction of estrogen and insulin.
Recent Prog Horm Res Volume: 49 Page(s): 335 - 339
01/01/1994 Authors: Evans MI; Chu WW; Berkowitz EA
Insulin inhibits the estrogen-dependent expression of the chicken very low density apolipoprotein II gene in Leghorn male hepatoma cells.
Mol Endocrinol Volume: 7 Page(s): 507 - 514
04/01/1993 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Chu WW; Evans MI
TRANSFORMING GROWTH-FACTOR-ALPHA - ITS EXPRESSION, REGULATION, AND ROLE IN TRANSFORMATION
Volume: 12 Page(s): 21 - 38
01/01/1993 Authors: LEE DC; LUETTEKE NC; QIU TH; CHEN XR; BERKOWITZ EA
Estrogen-dependent expression of the chicken very low density apolipoprotein II gene in serum-free cultures of LMH cells.
In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Volume: 28A Page(s): 391 - 396
06/01/1992 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Evans MI
Functional analysis of regulatory regions upstream and in the first intron of the estrogen-responsive chicken very low density apolipoprotein II gene.
J Biol Chem Volume: 267 Page(s): 7134 - 7138
04/05/1992 Authors: Berkowitz EA; Evans MI

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