Cristina Fuss

Cristina Fuss is a Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at Yale School of Medicine. She serves as Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging and Interim Chair of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, with prior appointments at Oregon Health & Science University dating back to 2012.

• MD and PhD from University of Heidelberg
• Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University

Research Focus

• Advanced cardiothoracic imaging techniques
• Cardiac MRI and CT applications
• Lung cancer/pulmonary disease screening
• Immune checkpoint inhibitor-related myocarditis
• Age-related pulmonary pathologies

Publication Trends (2023-2025) span cardiac CT/MRI protocols, COVID-19 cardiac effects, filamin C cardiomyopathy, and nontuberculous mycobacterial infection studies. Her work emphasizes multimodal imaging for complex cardiovascular conditions.

Clinical Leadership includes developing standardized cardiac imaging terminology through NASCI and directing Advanced Cardiac Imaging Programs at Yale.