Jessie Aw-Zoretic

Jessie Aw-Zoretic, MBChB, is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and a pediatric neuroradiologist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She specializes in advanced MRI techniques for neuroimaging applications, particularly in studying head injuries and fetal development. She is actively involved in clinical education and diversity initiatives through the Northwestern Radiology DEI committee.

• Education: MD from Sheffield University Medical School (1999)
• Fellowships: Neuroradiology (University of Chicago, 2011), Pediatric Radiology (Northwestern University, 2012), Pediatric Neuroradiology (Northwestern University, 2013), Pediatric MR (Northwestern University, 2014), Cardiovascular Imaging (Northwestern University, 2015)

Her research focuses on neuroimaging methods to understand head injury sequelae and fetal MRI applications. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams at The Chicago Fetal Institute and has published extensively on MRI diagnostics in pediatric and fetal contexts. Recent work includes studies on cerebral palsy imaging in preterm infants and MOGAD characteristics.

Scientific awards include the 2019 ASNR MIT Award, 2018 SPR Pilot Award, and 2017 Northwestern Radiology Departmental Grant. She serves in leadership roles for the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology and Radiology Society of North America, while also mentoring students and residents in radiology education.