Eric M Rohren

Eric M Rohren, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), Houston, TX, and serves as Interim Chair of Radiation Oncology. He leads a department of over 120 faculty across multiple affiliated hospitals, including CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Texas Children's Hospital. His expertise spans PET imaging, nuclear medicine, and oncology, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications and extensive international speaking engagements.

Education:

• MD-PhD from Mayo Clinic (1996)
• Internship: Mayo Clinic (1997)
• Residency: Duke University (2001)
• Diagnostic Radiology Fellowship: Duke University (2002)

Research Interests: Focuses on functional/anatomic imaging in malignancy, novel radiopharmaceuticals, PET/MR applications, and molecular brain imaging for neurocognitive disorders. He has contributed to clinical guidelines like the ACR-ACNM-SNMMI radium-223 therapy parameter and explores AI ethics in nuclear medicine.

Leadership & Awards: Served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine (2013–2014) and chairs committees for the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). His work includes developing response criteria for PET imaging in oncology trials.

Grants & Collaborations: Co-investigator on Southwest Oncology Group trial S1304 evaluating carfilzomib therapy for multiple myeloma. Active in multidisciplinary teams advancing therapeutic nuclear medicine and imaging standards.

Labs & Teams: Oversees BCM’s Radiology and Radiation Oncology departments, fostering innovation in diagnostic and therapeutic imaging technologies through collaborations with institutions like the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.