Maria F. Ladino Torres

Maria F. Ladino Torres is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Michigan Medical School, serving as Program Director of the Pediatric Radiology Fellowship and Pediatric Radiology Division Lead for Radiology Resident Education since 2018. She has practiced at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital since 2007 with expertise in fetal, neonatal, and oncologic imaging, and is actively engaged with the Society for Pediatric Radiology.

Her educational background includes:

• Fellowship: Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago, Chicago (2007)
• Residency: Fundacion Biodiversa Colombia, Radiology (2003)
• Internship: Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca, Bogotá (1996)

Dr. Ladino Torres specializes in advancing pediatric imaging through fetal MRI, neonatal ultrasound, and body/musculoskeletal MRI techniques. Her research integrates liver elastography, fetal anomaly assessment, and MR-guided surgical planning to address complex pediatric conditions while maintaining strong commitment to medical education through fellowship and residency programs.

Her 2024 publication on congenital diaphragmatic hernia prognostication exemplifies her focus on translating fetal MRI advancements into improved neonatal outcomes, reflecting a cohesive research trajectory centered on prenatal diagnosis and imaging innovation for high-risk pediatric cases.

No specific scientific awards are documented in the source material.

As Fellowship Program Director since 2014 and Division Lead for Resident Education since 2018, she mentors future radiologists through structured training programs. Her leadership extends to national pediatric radiology initiatives, though specific grant details remain unreported in the provided text.

Dr. Ladino Torres collaborates within multidisciplinary teams at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, focusing on fetal imaging innovations, liver disorder diagnostics, and surgical planning support through advanced MRI and ultrasound technologies.