Damien Dawson

Dr. Damien Dawson serves as Associate Professor of Clinical Imaging Sciences in the Department of Imaging Sciences at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is an active faculty member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) and Accountable Health Partners (AHP), board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2000)
• Medical Doctor from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2005)
• Transitional Year Internship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Centers (2005-2006)
• Radiology Residency at West Penn Allegheny Health System (2006-2010)
• MRI Fellowship at University Medical Imaging, Rochester (2010-2011)

Dr. Dawson's research focuses on advanced medical imaging technologies, particularly MRI physics and CT applications. His work explores cardiac CT physics, CT colonography methodologies including unprepped versus prepped protocols, and granular materials analysis from his undergraduate physics research. His clinical expertise centers on diagnostic radiology with subspecialty training in MRI.

While no formal advisees are documented in available records, Dr. Dawson has presented research at national conferences including the ARRS National Meeting. His professional activities show consistent engagement in radiology research throughout his residency and fellowship training, though no current laboratory affiliations or specific research teams are mentioned in the source material.