Jason Talbott

Jason Talbott, MD, PhD, is a Professor in Clinical Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. He serves as Chief of Emergency Radiology and Associate Residency Program Director. His expertise spans neuroradiology, spinal cord trauma, and emergency imaging. Talbott earned his MD and PhD from the University of Louisville (2007), followed by residency at UCSF and a Neuroradiology fellowship. He has authored over 85 peer-reviewed articles and leads the TRACK-SCI initiative, focusing on spinal cord injury research. Awards include the Alexander Margulis Outstanding Resident Research Award (2012) and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2006).

Education:

• BS in Biology, Stanford University (2000)
• MD/PhD, University of Louisville School of Medicine (2007)
• Internship in Internal Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center (2008)
• Diagnostic Radiology Residency, UCSF (2008–2012)
• Neuroradiology Fellowship, UCSF (2013)

Research Interests: Emergency imaging, spinal cord trauma, advanced MRI techniques, and traumatic brain injury. His work emphasizes spinal cord injury biomarkers and clinical trial outcomes through the TRACK-SCI initiative.

Grants & Awards:

• Margulis Society Grant (2010)
• NIH Institutional National Research Service Award (2010)
• Associate Editor, American Journal of Neuroradiology
• Leadership in RSNA AI challenges and multi-institutional datasets

Labs/Teams: Leads the TRACK-SCI multidisciplinary team at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, focusing on spinal cord injury research and clinical trials.