Shirley Chou

Dr. Shirley Chou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise focuses on breast imaging, including mammography, ultrasound, and MRI, to diagnose breast cancer and guide procedures like tissue sampling. She is also dedicated to advancing biomedical imaging science to improve outcomes for patients with breast concerns and those at elevated breast cancer risk. Additionally, she emphasizes training future radiologists to ensure clinical excellence.

Dr. Chou completed her MD at Chicago Medical School (Rosalind Franklin University), followed by a radiology residency at the University of Washington and a breast imaging fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She previously served on faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital Radiology Department while earning an MPH in Clinical Effectiveness from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, holding various leadership roles before joining UCSF.

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided information. Her research and clinical work emphasize improving diagnostic accuracy and patient care through imaging advancements.