Bamidele Kammen

Dr. Bamidele Kammen is a Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, affiliated with Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. She has been a physician there since 2000. Dr. Kammen holds an MD from Harvard Medical School (1994), completed a Radiology residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1999), and a Pediatric Radiology fellowship at UCSF (2000).

Her research focuses on pediatric radiology, with emphasis on advanced imaging techniques such as MRI and CT in diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions, congenital anomalies, and complications of sickle cell disease. Notable areas include diffusion tensor imaging of growth plates, MRI protocols for pediatric trauma, and machine learning applications in chest X-ray analysis. She has contributed to studies on growth disorders in genetic syndromes like MPS IVA and VI.

Dr. Kammen’s work spans over three decades, with 40+ peer-reviewed publications. Her research has addressed critical clinical questions in pediatric imaging, including the utility of fast MRI sequences for elbow injuries and automated detection of foreign body aspiration. She has collaborated extensively with UCSF colleagues and institutions like the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital Oakland.

Her clinical expertise includes diagnostic imaging for pediatric orthopedics, oncology, and neonatal care. While no specific grants or awards are listed, her publications reflect sustained contributions to improving diagnostic accuracy and patient care in pediatric radiology.