Andrew Karellas

Andrew Karellas is an Adjunct Professor at UMass Chan Medical School and holds an affiliation with the University of Arizona College of Medicine. His career spans institutions like UCLA, Georgia Cancer Coalition, and Emory University.

• Education:
  • BS in Chemistry, Worcester State College
  • PhD in Medical Physics, California State University, Los Angeles

His research focuses on Medical Physics, Radiology, and Diagnostic Imaging, particularly in breast cancer screening and 3D tomographic imaging. Key contributions include advancements in dedicated cone-beam breast CT, radiation dosimetry, and image reconstruction algorithms. Publications highlight collaborations with Srinivasan Vedantham and others.

Dr. Karellas has received numerous accolades, including the 1983 Distinguished Scholar Award and being named a 2001 Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. His work has been cited extensively in journals like Radiology and Medical Physics.