Stephen J. Riederer

Stephen J. Riederer, Ph.D., is a Professor of Radiology at Mayo Clinic, holding dual appointments in the Department of Radiology and the Department of Physiology & Biomedical Engineering. He leads the Magnetic Resonance Laboratory, focusing on advancing MRI physics and clinical applications. His research emphasizes high-resolution prostate MRI, super-resolution T2SE imaging, and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA). Dr. Riederer has developed fast-scanning techniques, real-time signal processing, and parallel acquisition methods, many of which are now industry standards.

Education:

• B.A. in Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• SM in Nuclear Engineering, MIT
• Ph.D. in Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research Interests: Dr. Riederer’s work bridges MRI physics and clinical implementation. Key areas include:

• Prostate cancer imaging via high-resolution T2SE and DCE-MRI
• Super-resolution MRI for improved anatomic detail
• Real-time MRI scanning and interactive triggering
• Parallel acquisition techniques and coil array optimization

Publications & Impact: Over 300 peer-reviewed articles highlight his contributions to MRI innovation. Recent work focuses on AI-driven prostate MRI quality assessment and coil array improvements. His methods are widely adopted in commercial MRI systems.

Awards & Leadership:

• Gold Medal (International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2002)
• President, Society of Magnetic Resonance Angiography (2008)
• George M. Eisenberg Professor I, Mayo Clinic (2024)

Advising & Grants: Mentor to over two dozen doctoral students. Active in training via courses at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School. Leads grants on prostate MRI super-resolution and spatiotemporal imaging, funded by NIH and the U.S. Army.

Labs & Affiliations: Part of the Center for Advanced Imaging Research, collaborating across radiology, biomedical engineering, and oncology. Facilities include state-of-the-art MRI scanners and imaging laboratories.