Vice Chair of Research. Founder & Dir Biomedical Imaging & Engineering combo residency/doctoral/PhD track. Dir Translation Res Imaging/Chief CV & Body Imaging.

Joined May 2022
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So proud to be a member of the @RadiologyChairs @GEHealthCare #LEAD program grooming the leaders of today and tomorrow! So inspiring! @aaradiol #AAR25
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The @RadiologyChairs @GEHealthCare #LEAD program inspires the leaders of both today and tomorrow! So many great lectures, discussions and leadership pearls ! @aaradiol #AAR25
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. @theNCI has invited Dr. Pier Paolo Claudio to speak at Precision in Practice: A Functional Medicine Workshop this July in Maryland. His expertise in functional precision medicine continues to earn national recognition, and we’re proud to see his leadership shaping the future.
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CCRI researchers discovered smoking not only raises prostate cancer risk but also suppresses the body’s immune defenses in tumors. Quitting can help reverse those changes. Thank you to our team for research that matters. umc.edu/news/CONSULT/2026/Ap…
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🌟 Radiology Residents! Are you ready to be recognized? Radiology residents worldwide are invited to submit clinical research and review articles focused on medical imaging. Winners will receive scholarship awards and be published in the Applied Radiology Journal. Submission and program info: bit.ly/4u8pSvp #Radiology #Imaging #MedicalImaging #Radiologists #BraccoImaging #LOH #LeadersOnTheHorizon #MedEd #RadEd
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As physical activity is a key component of comprehensive obesity treatment, this scientific statement summarizes physical activity’s role in promoting weight loss, weight loss maintenance, and cardiometabolic health, complementing lifestyle, pharmacological (including GLP-1-based [MH1.1]medications), and surgical-based weight loss intervention strategies. @DrGermanMD
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A $2 million gift from @trustmark_bank is helping UMMC expand cancer care and research for patients across Mississippi. The campaign to build a new cancer center is now 80% funded. Learn more: umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2…
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AI-Guided Coronary Plaque Analysis from Coronary CTA: An Emerging Paradigm for Personalized Preventive Cardiology Read the review article 🔗 bit.ly/4nTr6II AI-guided quantitative plaque analysis on coronary CTA improves plaque assessment, risk prediction, and reproducibility, advancing personalized prevention and CAD management. #Radiology #Imaging #Radiologist #MedicalImaging #CoronaryCTA #Cardiology #CardiacImaging #AI
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The p-tau217 breakthrough blood test replicated again, predicting Alzheimer's disease in a large cohort mean age 61. The cover of the new issue is telling @TheLancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…
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Cardiac "remuscularization" for treating severe heart failure with patched heart muscle derived from stem cells (a biological ventricular assist device) successful in 12 of 20 patients @NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE… nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
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📢 Calling med students, residents & fellows! The AAWR Members-In-Training (MIT) Committees are now accepting applications for 2026–2027. Get involved in: • Events & Programs • Med Student Outreach • Membership Recruitment Just 1–3 hrs/month. Leadership roles available. 🗓️ Deadline: May 31, 2026 Free AAWR trainee membership required aawr.org/Join 👉 tinyurl.com/muzx8332 Questions? aawrmit@gmail.com #Radiology #MedTwitter #WomenInMedicine #AAWR
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We were honored to welcome Dr. Ben White as our guest lecturer for the May 2026 Grand Rounds lecture series. Dr. White gave a fantastic and thought-provoking lecture to our faculty, fellows, and residents! Thank you, Dr. White, for sharing your time and expertise with our dept!
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This Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. We honor their sacrifice with gratitude and respect. Their legacy will always be remembered.
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This Memorial Day, we're honoring those who gave everything for our freedom.
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We’re monitoring iodinated contrast media availability following recent concerns. Supply is largely normal, but we encourage providers to order only what’s needed to help avoid ongoing allocation challenges. Read more: bit.ly/4uqt9X4 #AdvocacyInAction #radvocacy @ACRRAN
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Join us for 2026 ARRS longitudinal genitourinary course Fourth session: May 21, 2026 from 12 to 2 pm EST @Nildamariaw @CandaceMHoward @CandaceClaudio @ARRS_Radiology @danatsouza @totallyskates
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Candace Howard, MD PhD, FACR retweeted
UMMC COMMENCEMENT 2026 will be held Friday, May 22, at 10 AM | Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson, MS. Doors open at 7 AM. | Guests should be seated by 9:30 am. Wheelchair and ASL Seating is available, but limited. For more info: umc.edu/Commencement
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Candace Howard, MD PhD, FACR retweeted
What a fabulous session! Thank you @ARRS_Radiology, Sam Edgerly, course directors @CandaceMHoward @CandaceClaudio @Nildamariaw, and our amazing speakers @Danatsouza, @totallyskates, Mark Hoegger, MD, Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, MD
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Dr. Nicole Anderson’s work to understand why neuroblastoma spreads is getting a boost. Perla Luna-Camacho has received a $5,000 Summer Fellows Grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to work under Dr. Anderson. blog.stbaldricks.org/announc…
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UMMC's The Academy for Excellence in Education hosted The Robin Rockhold Lecture on Leadership, honoring Dr. Rob Rockhold, professor emeritus of pharmacology & toxicology and former Deputy CAO. The 2026 event showcased the "UMMC Honors College: The First of Its Kind."
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