Hee Kwon Song

Hee Kwon Song, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania, affiliated with the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics and the Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders. His expertise lies in MRI physics and MRI engineering, focusing on novel dynamic imaging strategies.

• Education:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University (1991)
  • MS in Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania (1994)
  • PhD in Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania (1999)
  • Master of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (2021)

Dr. Song’s research specializes in dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) using radial data acquisition and KWIC reconstruction for ultra-fast imaging. His work enables retrospective respiratory motion compensation and flexible resolution adjustments in tumor treatment monitoring (lung, liver, breast, kidney, ovarian). Applications extend to non-contrast MRA and tissue T1 mapping.

Selected Publications demonstrate his focus on accelerated MRI, bone-selective imaging, and deep learning reconstruction, with collaborations spanning Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurology, and Radiation Oncology.

Contact: heekwon.song@pennmedicine.upenn.edu