F. Eymen Ucisik, MD
Department of Neuroradiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Fehime Ucisik
Fehime Ucisik is a clinical neuroradiologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She has a special interest in adult glioma imaging, post treatment skull base imaging, gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent safety. She received her MD degree from Istanbul University and underwent specialty training in diagnostic radiology and subspecialty training in neuroradiology at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School, and additional subspecialty training in oncological neuroradiology and head and neck imaging at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroradiology Department, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, 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 |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Chief Fellow, Department of Diagnostic Radiology Department - Neuroradiology Fellowship Program, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, 2021 - 2022
Resident co-chair, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, 2019 - 2020
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Research Assistant, Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2015 - 2016
Institutional Committee Activities
Neuroradiology Faculty Member, DI Education Core Competency Committee (CCC), 2024 - Present
Fellow member, Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee Member, 2022 - 2023
Resident Member, Radiology Residency Program Evaluation Committee, 2019 - 2021
Resident Member, Radiology Resident Discrepancy Review Committee Member, Radiology, 2018 - 2021
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 Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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.
- Altinmakas, E, Ucisik, FE, Medeiros, LJ, Ng, CS. CT and 18F- FDG-PET-CT Findings in Secondary Adrenal Lymphoma with Pathologic Correlation. Academic radiology 26(6):e108-e114, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30076085.
- Ucisik, FE, Bonfante, E, Ocazionez-Trujillo, D, Chua, S. Wisdom tooth's revenge. Journal of radiology case reports 13(2):1-8, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31565166.
- Ucisik, FE, Chi, TL, Hamid, Y, Dinh, A, Chang, E, Ferson, D. Impact of airway management strategies on magnetic resonance image quality. British journal of anaesthesia 117:i97-i102, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27566792.
- Keser, Z, Ucisik, FE, Hasan, KM. Quantitative Mapping of Human Brain Vertical-Occipital Fasciculus. Journal of Neuroimaging 26(2):188-193, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26073705.
- Keser, Z, Hasan, KM, Mwangi, BI, Kamali, A, Ucisik, FE, Riascos, R, Yozbatiran, N, Francisco, GE, Narayana, PA. Diffusion tensor imaging of the human cerebellar pathways and their interplay with cerebral macrostructure. Frontiers in Neuroanatomy 9(APR), 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25904851.
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.
Other Articles
- Ucisik, FE, Matta, EJ, Fabrega, MG, Chandrasekhar, C, Chua, S The many faces of ectopic pregnancies. Abdominal Radiology 46(3):1104-1114, 2021. PMID: 32889610.
Book Chapters
- Khanpara, SD, Ucisik, FE, Riascos, R. Imaging of Nontraumatic Spinal Emergencies, 203-220, 2022.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2025. Complexities in Neck Imaging: Case-Based Perspectives. Invited. Texas Society of Neuroradiology (TSNR) Annual Meeting. Woodlands, Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Imaging of Labyrinthine and Cochlear Pathology. Invited. North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisina, US.
- 2024. Evaluating the Volumetric Measurement of Sub-centimeter Brain Metastases and its Association with RANO Measurement Criteria. Poster. American Society of Neuroradiology. 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.
- 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. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2020. Shorter Shift Times Are Associated with Decreased After-Hour Resident Preliminary Report Discrepancy Rates: Preliminary Results. Poster. Radiological Society of North America, US.
- 2020. Diagnostic Performance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Predicting Surgical Findings of Morbidly Adherent Placenta. Conference. Society of Abdominal Radiology. Maui, HI, US.
- 2019. Analysis of programmable valve setting changes due to exposure to the MRI environment. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. Our Radiology Global Health Experience in Morocco: Challenges, Highlights and Lessons Learned. Poster. American Society of Emergency Radiology. Scottsdale, Arizona, US.
- 2019. The Many Faces of Ectopic Pregnancies: Demystifying the Common and Less Common Entities. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2016. Acute Adverse Reactions to Gadobutrol and Other Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agents: A Two-Year Single Institutional Experience. Poster. American Society of Neuroradiology. Washington, DC, US.
- 2016. The Impact of Airway Management Strategies on the Quality of Central Nervous System MR Imaging. Poster. American Society of Neuroradiology. Washington, DC, US.
- 2015. Spectrum of Distant Metastases in Head and Neck Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma: A Seven-Year Institutional Experience. Poster. American Society of Head & Neck Radiology. Naples, Florida, US.
Formal Peers
- 2024. The T2 FLAIR Mismatch Sign: What Is It and What Is It Not?. Houston, Texas, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 21, 2025