David Wells, MD
Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1994 | University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 1990 | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, US, Bachelor of Arts |
Postgraduate Training
| 2002-2003 | Fellow, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| 1994-1998 | Chief Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2023 | B Reader |
| 1998 | Texas Medical License |
| 1998 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate Fellowship Program Director, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2026 - Present
Bone Club Conference Activity Director, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Director, Texas Bone Club, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Diagnostic Imaging Faculty Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Member, Clinical Effectiveness Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2020 - Present | Fellow in the American College of Radiology |
| 2002 - Present | Commendation Medal, United States Army |
| 2001 - Present | National Defense Service Medal |
| 1990 - Present | Phi Beta Kappa, University of Virginia |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2004. Hand and Wrist MRI. Invited. 10th Annual Baylor College of Medicine / Houston Radiological Society Imaging Perspective. Houston, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2004. Musculoskeletal Concerns of Seniors: Imaging of the Aging Spine, Knee and Shoulder. Invited. Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR) Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Pilot study on pathological response assessment in synovial sarcoma of the extremities based on multiparametric MRI. Poster. European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
Formal Peers
- 2009. MRI of Sports Injuries. Galveston, Texas, US.
- 2005. Wrist and Hand Imaging. Houston, TX, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Wells DC, Loyer E, Libshitz HI. Carcinoma en cuirasse: uncontrolled local recurrence of breast carcinoma after transverse rectus Abdominis myocutaneous flap reconstruction. AJR Am J Roentgenol 169(3):914-915, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
Other Articles
- Longo E, Wells DC Post traumatic denervation edema in the distribution of the posterior interosseous nerve. ACR, 2008.
- Kundel HL, Wells DC, Gefter W Accuracy and agreement of reading on screen film and digital portable chest radiography. In: Lemke HU, Inamura K, Vannier MW, eds. CAR – Computer Assisted Radiology:89-94, 1995.
Abstracts
- Valenzuela Perez RF, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal M, Espinoza J, Costelloe CM, Madewell JE, Murphy W, Wells DC, Amini B. A pilot study on multiparametric MRI treatment response assessment in synovial sarcoma of the extremities. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Valenzuela Perez RF, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal M, Espinoza J, Costelloe CM, Madewell JE, Murphy W, Wells DC, Amini B. Opportunistic comparative analysis of quantitative radiomics between zero-echo-time MRI and CT on normal hip bone during oncologic metastatic screening. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Valenzuela Perez RF, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal M, Espinoza J, Costelloe CM, Madewell JE, Murphy W, Wells D, Amini B. Assessment of neoadjuvant therapy response in extremity undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma using multiparametric MRI: A comparison between radiation vs. consecutive chemotherapy and radiation. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Valenzuela Perez RF, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal M, Espinoza J, Costelloe CM, Madewell JE, Murphy W, Wells D, Amini B. The effectiveness of T2-WI volumetric and modified-Choi evaluating treatment response to Sorafenib versus Nirogacestat for Desmoid Fibromatosis. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Valenzuela Perez RF, Duran-Sierra E, Antony M, Espinoza J, Costelloe CM, Murphy W, Wells D, Amini B, Lo S. Opportunistic comparative analysis of quantitative radiomics between zero-echo-time MRI and CT on normal hip bone during oncologic metastatic screening. European Congress of Radiology, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Valenzuela Perez RF, Duran-Sierra E, Antony M, Espinoza J, Costelloe CM, Madewell JE, Murphy W, Wells D, Amini B. Assessment of neoadjuvant therapy response in extremity undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma using multiparametric MRI: A comparison between radiation vs consecutive chemotherapy and radiation. European Congress of Radiology, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Valenzuela RF, Duran-Sierra E, Antony M, Espinoza J, Madewell JE, Murphy W, Wells D, Amini B, Lo S. Pilot study on pathological response assessment in synovial sarcoma of the extremities based on multiparametric MRI. European Congress of Radiology, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified May 14, 2026