Rebecca Smith-Bindman

Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman is a Professor in Residence of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She directs the Radiology Outcomes Research Laboratory and has held roles including residency in Radiology and a fellowship in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UCSF. Her research focuses on diagnostic imaging's impact on patient outcomes, disparities in access to tests, and radiation risks from imaging.

Education and Training:

• Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (1991)
• Internship: UCSF Pathology (1991)
• Residency: UCSF Radiology (1996)
• Fellowship: UCSF Epidemiology and Biostatistics (1998)

Research Interests: Dr. Smith-Bindman studies comparative effectiveness of diagnostic imaging, radiation exposure risks, and improving imaging safety. Her work addresses disparities in healthcare access and outcomes, particularly in women’s imaging and incidental findings management.

Grants and Funding: She has led multiple NIH-funded projects, including studies on pediatric cancer risks from imaging (R01CA185687) and optimizing CT dosing (R01CA181191). Her research emphasizes translating evidence into clinical practice.

Awards: Honors include the Senior Thesis Prize at Princeton (1985) and Radiologic Society of North America Nycomed Amersham Fellowship. Her work has driven national discussions on imaging safety and policy.

Labs: She leads the Radiology Outcomes Research Laboratory, focusing on improving imaging practices through rigorous epidemiological and clinical research.