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Sonia L. Betancourt Cuellar, M.D.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1999 Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia, Radiology, Radiology
1992 Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia, MD, Medical

Postgraduate Training

7/2008-6/2009 Clinical Fellowship, Thoracic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
11/2003-12/2003 Visiting Fellowship, Thoracic Radiology, Hospital San Pau, Barcelona, Spain
1995-1999 Residency, Radiology, Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Hospital San Jose, Bogota, Colombia
1992-1993 General Pratictioner, Medical Social Service, Hospital Regional Puerto Inirida, Puerto Inirida, Colombia
1991-1992 Rotario Internship, Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra senora del Rosario, School of Medicine, Bogota, Colombia
1986-1991 Medicine, Universidad Colegio mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, School of Medicine, Bogota, Colombia

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Instructor, Universidad de la sabana School of Medicine, Bogota, Colombia, 2001-2008
Attending Radiologist, Hospital de la Samaritana, Bogota, Colombia, 2000-2008

Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Institutional Review Board, 2012-present

Honors and Awards

2011 Certificate of Merit for Poster Presentation, American Roentgen Ray Society 87th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
2011 Educational Exhibit Award, Certificate of Merit, "Complications and imaging interpretation pitfalls following chest radiation therapy", Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
2007 Certificate of Merit for Poster Presentation, Radiological Society of North America 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
2006 Certificate of Merit for Poster Presentation, Radiological Society of North America 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
2006 Certificate of Merit for Poster Presentation, Radiological Society of North America 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
2003 Bronze Medal for Poster Presentation, XXVIII Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia
2003 Certificate of Merit for Poster Presentation, Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
2002 Bronze Medal for Poster Presentation, XXI Interamerican College of Radiology Meeting. XXVII Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia

Professional Memberships

American Roentgen Ray Society
Member, 2010-present
Radiological Society of North America
Member, 2010-present
Society of Thoracic Radiology
Member, 2011-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Restrepo CS, Betancourt SL, Martinez-Jimnenz S, Gutierrez FR. Tumors of the pulmonary artery and veins. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 33(6):580-590, 12/2012. PMID: 23168066.
2. Restrepo CS, Betancourt SL, Martinez-Jimenez S, Gutierrez FR. Aortic tumors. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 33(3):265-72, 6/2012. PMID: 22624970.
3. Shah AM, Morice RC, Ost D, Eapen GA, Betancourt SL, Jimenez CA. High-riding pericardial recess mimicking metastatic mediastinal lymph node. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 185(1):e1, 1/1/2012. PMID: 22210796.
4. Grosu HB, Morice RC, Betancourt SL, Colomer AL, Jimenez CA. Coexistence of two anatomical bronchial variances. BMJ Case Rep 2012, 2012. e-Pub 6/2012. PMID: 22729326.
5. Betancourt SL,Palacio D,Jimenez C,Marom E. Pulmonary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Roentgenol 197. e-Pub 9/2011.
6. Betancourt SL, Palacio D, Jimenez CA, Martinez S, Marom EM. Thoracic manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol 197(3):W452-6, 9/2011. PMID: 21862772.
7. Betancourt SL, Martinez-Jimenez S, Rossi SE, Truong MT, Carrillo J, Erasmus JJ. Lipoid pneumonia: Spectrum of clinical and radiologic manifestations. AJR Am J Roentgenol 194(1):103-109, 1/2010. PMID: 20028911.
8. Betancourt SL, Cruz M, Martinez S, Ortega N. Adrenal gland: Normal and pathologic US findings in the prenatal and neonatal periods. Colombian Journal of Radiology 15(3):1586-1599, 2005.
9. Betancourt SL, Carrillo J, Martinez S. Pathology of pericardium. Colombian Journal of Radiology 14(1):1570-1575, 2005.
10. Betancourt SL, Cruz M, Martinez S, Ortega N. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal abdominal cystic lesions. Columbian Journal of Radiology 15(3):1586-1590, 2005.
11. Martinez S, Restrepo CS, Carillo JA, Betancourt SL, Franquet T, Varon CL, Ojeda P, Jimenez A. Thoracic manifestations of tropical parasitic infections. A pictorial review. RadioGraphics(25):135-155, 2005.
12. Betancourt SL. A case review of duodenal lipoma. Colombian Journal of Radiology 9(11):1101-1103, 2000.
13. Betancourt SL, Adams A. Hemangioma of the thoracic cage. Colombian Journal of Radiology 6(13):991-994, 1999.
14. Gonzalez N, Betancourt SL. Infected cyst of urachus. Colombian Journal of Radiology 9(3):778-781, 1998.

Abstracts
1. Restrepo S, Betancourt SL, Martinez S, Gutierrez RF. Tumors of great vessels. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI. In Press.
2. Restrepo S, Betancourt SL, Martinez S, Gutierrez RF. Tumors of the aorta. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI. In Press.
3. Katagbathina VS, Restrepo CS, Betancourt-Cuellar SL, Riascos R. Imaging of oncologic emergencies: what every radiologist should know. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 11/2012.
4. Betancourt SL, Palacio D, Benveniste M, Godoy M, Marom. Complications and imaging interpretation of pitfalls following chest radiation therapy. Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 11/2011.
5. Restrepo C, Ocaionez D, Murillo H, Betancourt SL, Martinez S. Primary pericardial neoplasm. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 11/2011.
6. Betancourt SL, Martinez S, McAdams P. Pulmonary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. Radiological Society of North America 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2007.
7. Betancourt SL, Martinez S, McAdams P. The many faces of lipoid pneumonia. Radiological Society of North America 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2006.
8. Martinez S, Restrepo CS, Vargas D, Diethelm I, Carrillo JA, Betancourt SL. Anatomy and diseases of extrapleural space: Imaging features and differential diagnosis. American Journal of Roentgenology 184(4):79, 2005.
9. Betancourt SL. Ductus aneurysm, a case presentation. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, 2005.
10. Riascos R, Martinez S, Borrero L, Villalon L, Betancourt SL. Radiological features of mitochondrial mutations with brain involvement: pictorial review. Radiolocical Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2004.
11. Martinez S, Gimenez A, Fraquet T, Riascos R, Betancourt SL, Baquero R. Intrathoracic complications of connective tissue disorders: CT and MR findings. Society of Thoracic Radiology, Thoracic Imaging Meeting, Miami, FL, 2003.
12. Betancourt SL, Carrillo JA, Martinez S, Restrepo CS, Franquet T, Risscos R. New trends in esinophilic lung disease: Clinical. Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2003.
13. Carrillo JA, Martinez S, Borrero L, Villalon L, Betancourt SL. Non infectious pathology of the lung in acquired immune deficiency syndrome: radiological and pathological correlation. Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2003.
14. Martinez S, Restrepo CS, Carrillo JA, Betancourt SL, Franquet T, Varon C. Thoracic manifestations of tropical parasitic infections: a pictorical review. Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chigago, IL, 2003.
15. Betancourt SL. Lesions of thoracic cage. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, 2001.
16. Betancourt SL, Fontalbo J. Foreign bodies in the airways. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cali, Colombia, 1998.
17. Betancourt SL. Parostal osteosarcoma. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cali, Colombia, 1998.

Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
1. Betancourt SL, Arango G, Bernal A. Poster: Pulmonary solitare nodule. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, 2001.
2. Betancourt SL, Carrillo J, Ojeda P. Poster: Tracheal lesions. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, 2001.

Grant & Contract Support

Title: Can MRI Replace CT in the Evaluation of Thymoma?
Funding Source: DICRC
Role: Collaborator
Principal Investigator: Marom EM
Duration: 2/22/2011 - present

Last updated: 1/7/2013