F. Eymen Ucisik, MD
Department of Neuroradiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Neuroradiology Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2013 | Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, TR, Doctor of Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2023 | Fellow, Oncological Neuroradiology and Head & Neck Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2021-2022 | Fellow, Neuroradiology, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 2017-2021 | Resident, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 2016-2017 | Intern, MedStar Harbor Hospital Center, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 2014-2015 | Research Internship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | Neuroradiology, American Board of Radiology |
| 2022 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2022 | Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Brain Metastasis Conference Departmental Liaison, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2026 - Present
Chief Fellow, Diagnostic Radiology Department - Neuroradiology Fellowship Program, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, 2021 - 2022
Resident co-chair, Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, 2019 - 2020
Other Professional Positions
Research Assistant, Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2015 - 2016
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Neuroradiology Faculty Member, DI Education Core Competency Committee (CCC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Editorial Activities
Trainee Editor, American Journal of Roentgenology, 2022 - 2023
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Research and Education Foundation |
| 2022 | Caroline Ros Endowment Fellowship in Brain Cancer Research Award, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2020 | Society of Abdominal Radiology Trainee Research Award, Society of Abdominal Radiology |
| 2020 | Society of Abdominal Radiology Trainee Travel Scholarship, Society of Abdominal Radiology |
| 2019 | Neuroradiology Best Case, American Institute for Radiologic Pathology |
| 2019 | Certificate of Merit, American Roentgen Ray Society |
| 2018 | Excellence at Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Radiology, University of Texas McGovern Medical School |
| 2010 | Merit-based scholarship, European Union ERASMUS Programme |
| 2007 | Excellence in German Language Scholarship, Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2026. T2-FLAIR Mismatch Sign in Oncologic Neuroradiology. Visiting. Stanford, California, US.
- 2025. The T2-FLAIR Mismatch Sign in oncologic Neuroradiology. Visiting. Baltimore, Maryland, US.
- 2025. Intralabyrinthine Schwannoma and its Differential Diagnosis: Case-based Lecture. Visiting. Baltimore, Maryland, US.
- 2025. T2/FLAIR Mismatch in Oncological Neuroradiology. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Head and Neck Imaging: Case-Based Perspectives. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. The T2 FLAIR Mismatch Sign: What Is It and What Is It Not?. Visiting. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2026. Radiology of Brain Metastases. Invited. Network Education in Radiation Oncology (NERO) 2026. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Multidisciplinary Care Discussion Panel. Panelist. MD Anderson Cancer Network Neuro-Oncology Integration Retreat. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Complexities in Neck Imaging: Case-Based Perspectives. Invited. Texas Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting. Woodlands, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Perivascular-Subpial Space Metastasis (PRISM): Bridging the Gap Between CNS Extravascular Migratory Metastasis and Leptomeningeal Metastasis. Poster. The Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Joint Central Nervous System Metastases Conference. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2024. Evaluating the Volumetric Measurement of Sub-centimeter Brain Metastases and its Association with RANO Measurement Criteria. Poster. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
- 2024. Adoption of T2-FLAIR Mismatch Sign Among Radiologists: How Well Are We Doing?. Poster. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts, US.
- 2024. Space-of-Origin-Based Approach to Suprahyoid Neck Neoplasms: A Pictorial Review. Poster. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts, US.
- 2023. The T2-FLAIR Mismatch Sign in Oncologic Neuroradiology: Imaging Criteria, Current Uses, and Histo-Molecular Correlates. Poster. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2023. Leveraging CT Imaging and Machine Learning: Enhancing Prognostic Accuracy for Functional Outcomes in Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Patients. Poster. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Suprahyoid Neck Spaces. Invited. Rabat, MA.
- 2025. T2-FLAIR Mismatch Sign in Oncological Neuroradiology. Invited. European Society of Neuroradiology, the Asian-Oceanian Congress of Neuroradiology and Head and Neck Radiology, and the Turkish Society of Neuroradiology Joint Annual Meeting. Istanbul, TR.
- 2025. Imaging of Labyrinthine and Cochlear Pathology. Invited. North American Skull Base Society and The World Federation of Skull Base Societies Joint Annual Meeting. New Orleans, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Ucisik FE, Khanpara S, Ozkara BB, Li Z, Alfattal R, Dagher AD, Wintermark M, Fuller GN. Adoption of the T2-FLAIR Mismatch Sign Among Radiologists: How Well Are We Doing?. AJNR, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40210459.
- Ozkara, BB, Karabacak, M, Hoseinyazdi, M, Dagher, SA, Wang, R, Karadon, SY, Ucisik, FE, Margetis, K, Wintermark, M, Yedavalli, VS. Utilizing imaging parameters for functional outcome prediction in acute ischemic stroke. Journal of Neuroimaging 34(3):356-365, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38430467.
- Ozkara, BB, Federau, C, Dagher, SA, Pattnaik, D, Ucisik, FE, Chen, MM, Wintermark, M. Correlating volumetric and linear measurements of brain metastases on MRI scans using intelligent automation software. Journal of Neuro-oncology 162(2):363-371, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36988746.
- Ucisik, FE, Simonetta, AB, Bonfante, E. Magnetic resonance imaging–related programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunt valve setting changes occur often. Acta Neurochirurgica 164(2):495-498, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34787715.
- Shanbhogue, K, Prasad, AS, Ucisik, FE, Katabathina, VS, Morani, A. Hereditary ovarian tumour syndromes. Clinical Radiology 76(4):313.e15-313.e26, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33353730.
Invited Articles
- Lee, J, Chen, MM, Liu, HL, Ucisik, FE, Wintermark, M, Kumar, VA. MR Perfusion Imaging for Gliomas. Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America 32(1):73-83, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38007284.
- Dagher S, Lochner R, Ozkara B, Schomer D, Wintermark M, Fuller G, Ucisik F. The T2-FLAIR mismatch sign in oncologic neuroradiology: History, current use, emerging data, and future directions. Neuroradiology Journal 37(4):441-453, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37924213.
- Choi, J, Huell, D, Ucisik, FE, Learned, KO. Malignant and Nonmalignant Lesions of the Oral Cavity. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America 35(3):311-325, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37032182.
- Ucisik, FE, Huell, D, Choi, J, Gidley, PW, DeMonte, F, Hanna, EY, Learned, KO. Post-Treatment Imaging Evaluation of the Skull Base. Seminars in Roentgenology 58(3):217-236, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37507165.
Abstracts
- Salim HA, Ucisik FE, Pan K, Alfattal R, A O'Brien BJ, Le X, Ballester LY, Beckham TH, Ene CI, Prabhu SS, Wintermark M, Schomer DF, Fuller G. BSBM-10 Perivascular-Subpial Space Metastasis (PRISM): Bridging the Gap Between CNS Extravascular Migratory Metastasis and Leptomeningeal Metastasis. Neuro-Oncology Advances 7(Supplement_2):ii3-ii3, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
Book Chapters
- Khanpara, SD, Ucisik, FE, Riascos, R. Imaging of Nontraumatic Spinal Emergencies. In: Atlas of Emergency Imaging from Head-to-Toe. 2. Springer Nature Switzerland, 203-220, 2025.
Patient Reviews
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