Jacob Ormsby, MD, MBA
Department of Neuroradiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Jacob Ormsby
Dr. Ormsby is a board certified neuroradiologist who joined MD Anderson in August 2024. Previously he was at the University of New Mexico (UNM) as faculty serving as Director of Quality and Safety, MR Safety Director, Neuroradiology Fellowship Director, and Chair of the Health Science Faculty Senate. Currently he serves as Medical Director for MRI for MD Anderson. Dr. Ormsby also serves in multiple national organizations including as the Vice Chair for the Health Policy Committee with the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), Chair of the Young Physician Section for the American College of Radiology (ACR), and the Clinical Practice Committee Chair for the American Society of Spine Radiology. He additionally serves as the RUC Advisor for the ASNR helping guide Medicare with value of services in healthcare. Further he is part of a workgroup with the ACR to create standardized reporting among radiologists for brain tumor imaging. He actively presents at multiple national meeting throughout the year regarding health policy and other topics in neuroradiology. Dr. Ormsby is a reviewer for several national journals including American Journal of Neuroradiology and American Journal of Radiology for health policy manuscripts. For teaching, Dr. Ormsby has received Teacher of the Year multiple times in neuroradiology at his prior institution and had received Teacher of the year for the whole radiology department previously. He is delighted that he gets the privilege to provide patients with the highest quality neuroradiological oncology care here at MD Anderson.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Clinical Interests
· Advanced Neuroimaging
· fMRI/presurgical planning imaging
· Brain tumors
· Neuroradiologic procedures of the spine along with head and neck
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Cupecoy, SX, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2008 | New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, US, Master of Business Administration |
| 2007 | New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, US, Microbiology, Bachelor of Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2017-2018 | Fellow, Neuroradiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois |
| 2013-2017 | Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee |
| 2012-2013 | Intern, Transitional Year, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | Texas Medical License |
| 2021 | American Board of Radiology |
| 2019 | American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety |
| 2018 | American Board of Radiology |
| 2018 | New Mexico Medical License |
| 2017 | Illinois Medical License |
| 2016 | Arkansas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2023 - 2024
Assistant Professor, Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2018 - 2023
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
MR Medical Director, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Program Director, Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2022 - 2024
Director of Quality and Safety, Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Director of Clinical fMRI, Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Assistant Program Director, Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2021 - 2022
Director of MRI Safety, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2019 - 2024
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Chair, Neuroradiology Quality Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Member, Quantivly Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Member, MRI WIP & PQI Taskforce, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Chair, Institutional MR Safety Commitee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Safety, Quality, and Value Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, MR Advisory Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Committee for Faculty Required Training, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, DI Clinical Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Patient Safety Portal Oversight Committee, University of New Mexico, 2023 - 2024
Member, Critical Communications Quality Improvement Project, University of New Mexico, 2023
Member, Internal Review Committee for Performance and Reappointment of the Dean of College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, 2023
Member, Top Slice Committee, University of New Mexico, 2022 - 2024
Member, Radiology Informatics Sub-Committee, University of New Mexico, 2022 - 2024
Member, GME Operations Committee, University of New Mexico, 2022 - 2024
Member, Weight Based Medication Errors Quality Improvement Project, University of New Mexico, 2022 - 2024
Member, Information Technology Advisory Committee, University of New Mexico, 2022 - 2024
Member, Neurosciences Multidisciplinary Review Committee, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Member, Radiology Quality Improvement Working Group, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Member, Lung Cancer Screening Working Group, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Member, Quality and Safety Officer Committee, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Member, HSC Leadership Committee, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Member, Faculty Senate Policy Committee, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Member, Minor Procedure Room Working Group, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Member, HSC Council Policy Committee, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2024
Member, Radiology Business Development Working Group, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2023
Member, Cardiac PET Working Group, University of New Mexico, 2021 - 2022
Member, School of Medicine Dean Search Committee, University of New Mexico, 2021
Chair, Radiology Social Media Committee, University of New Mexico, 2020 - 2024
Member, Human Research Review Committee, University of New Mexico, 2020 - 2023
Member, Lumbar Puncture Pathway Development Committee, University of New Mexico, 2020
Chair, UNM HSC Council, University of New Mexico, 2019 - 2024
Chair, MRI Safety Committee, University of New Mexico, 2019 - 2024
Member, Bachelor of Arts/Medical Doctor Admissions Committee, University of New Mexico, 2019 - 2021
Editorial Activities
Assistant Editor, AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 2024 - Present
Twitter Editor, AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 2022 - 2023
Honors & Awards
| 2025 - Present | Distinguished Reviewer, American Journal of Roentgenology |
| 2025 - Present | Distinguished Reviewer, AJNR |
| 2024 - Present | Distinguished Reviewer, American Journal of Roentgenology |
| 2024 - Present | Distinguished Reviewer, American Journal of Neuroradiology |
| 2023 | Distinguished Reviewer, American Journal of Roentgenology |
| 2023 | Distinguished Reviewer, American Journal of Neuroradiology |
| 2022 | Teacher of the Year in Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, UNM |
| 2019 - 2021 | Teacher of the Year in Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, UNM |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2023. Clinical Limitations of Advanced Neuroimaging. Invited. Neurosciences Grand Rounds. Albuquerque, New Mexico, US.
- 2023. Implantable Neurological Devices and MRI Safety: A Guide to Helping Patients Being Imaged. Invited. MD Anderson Neuroradiology Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2025. Radiology Healthcare Economics 101. Invited. TRS YPS Webinar Series, US.
- 2024. AO Spine Classification for Cervical Spine Injuries. Invited, US.
- 2023. Get us AI (and Paid for!). Invited, US.
- 2022. MRI Safety Update. Invited, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. An Early Career Radiologist's Perspective on Scope of Practice in Radiology. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US.
- 2026. Can Radiologists Monetize Quality?. Invited. American Society of Spine Radiology. New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
- 2026. Experience with Gadopiclenol at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Invited. Oak Brook, Illinois, US.
- 2026. Understanding RUC, RVUs, and MPFS. Invited. Oak Brook, Illinois, US.
- 2026. Your Voice, Our Future: Shaping ACR Together. Panelist. Reston, Virginia, US.
- 2025. Valuation of New Services: Overview of RUC Process. Invited. ASNR. Philidephia, Pennsylvania, US.
- 2025. Identifying Motor, Primary/Secondary Language Areas, and Beyond. Invited. Austin, Texas, US.
- 2025. CPT/RUC/Spine and You. Invited. American Society of Spine Radiology, US.
- 2025. Future of AI: Clinical Implementation and Payment. Panelist. Philidephia, Pennsylvania, US.
- 2024. ACR RFS-YPS Webinar: Practice Types Panel. Invited, US.
- 2024. ASNR/Industry Collaborative Session: AI Reimbursement. Invited, US.
- 2024. Value and Neuroradiologists’ Evolving Roles in Fee for Service and Current Value-based Care. Invited, US.
- 2024. Chapter Leaders Workshop. Invited, US.
- 2024. Adult Brain Tumors for the General Radiologist. Invited, US.
- 2023. CPT/RUC/Spine and You. Invited, US.
- 2023. Understanding the RUC Process. Invited, US.
- 2023. RUC Update and Impact of Bundling. Invited, US.
- 2022. Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Ways to Deliver Intrathecal Medication. Invited, US.
- 2022. Neuroradiology: Disability Inclusion. Invited. ASNR Diversity and Inclusion Matters Webinar, US.
- 2022. Basics of Reimbursement Policy: Connecting the Building Blocks of Payment Policy to AI. Invited. ASNR, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Presurgical mapping of Brain Tumors. Invited. Neuroradiology Longitudinal Course: Essential Topics and Cases for Everyday Practice, US.
- 2024. Advances in Neuroimaging: DWI, MRS, DTI and More. Invited. BIEDX Neuro Imaging Symposium 2024, US.
- 2021. Tumors of the Meninges. Invited, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2021 - 2024 |
| Title: | Randomized, two-arm, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Dura Sealant Patch in reducing CSF leakage following elective cranial surgery (ENCASE II) |
| Funding Source: | Polyganics |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | PSA/FP10626 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Joyner, D, Isikbay, M, Lin, DD, Lasiecka, ZM, Maloney, JA, Narayanan, S, Nemeth, AJ, Ormsby, J, Powers, AM, Radhakrishnan, R, Segovis, CS, Singhal, A, Amodio, J, Shah, LM. ACR–ASNR–SPR Practice Parameter for the Performance of Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) of the Head and Neck. American Journal of Neuroradiology 47(3):567-577, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41748437.
- Troxel, A, Bind, MA, Flotte, TJ, Cordon-Cardo, C, Decker, LA, Finn, AV, Padera, RF, Ross Reichard, R, Stone, JR, Adolphi, NL, Casimero, FC, Crary, JF, Elifritz, J, Faustin, A, Ghosh, SB, Krausert, A, Martinez-Lage, M, Melamed, J, Mitchell, RA, Sampson, BA, Seifert, AC, Simsir, A, Adams, C, Haasnoot, S, Hafner, S, Siciliano, MA, Vallejos, BB, Del Boccio, P, Lamendola-Essel, MF, Young, CE, Kewlani, D, Akinbo, PA, Parent, B, Chung, A, Cato, TC, Mudumbi, PC, Esquenazi-Karonika, S, Wood, MJ, Chan, J, Monteiro, J, Shinnick, DJ, Thaweethai, T, Nguyen, AN, Fitzgerald, ML, Perlowski, AA, Stiles, LE, Paskett, ML, Katz, SD, Foulkes, AS, Akinbo, P, Boccio, PD, Lamendola-Essel, MF, Young, CE, Casimero, FC, Alvarez, ML, Padera, RF, Siciliano, MA, Finn, AV, Burack, K, DeGrange, A, Joseph, Y, Kawakami, R, Kutys, R, Richards, T, Romero, M, Samuda, T, Virmani, R, Adams, C, Brim, H, Everrett, LT, Jackson, D, Bruno, M, Fadel, E, Fang, C, Faustin, A, Gallego, E, Iturrate, E, Kewlani, D, Osea, J, Shepherd, T, Harris, M, Klein, M, LoMastro, M, Paskett, ML, Hafner, S, Hines, L, Kantarci, K, Lucinetti, C, Maleszewski, JJ, Moran, T, Peters, K, Reed, K, Scharrer, E, Steinle, N, Taylor, S, Wilson, L, Wirth, T, Flotte, T, Beasley, MB, Beaumont, KG, Beaumont, M, Brody, RI, Cervera, A, Charney, A, Crary, JF, Dams-O’Connor, K, Jamal, SE, Folkerth, RD, Gonzalez, A, Gordon, R, Guliyeva, S, Haasnoot, S, Haines, K, Jetté, N, Krausert, A, Martin, B, McBride, RB, Paniz-Mondolfi, A, Morgello, S, Pujadas, E, Sampson, BA, Sebra, R, Seifert, AC, Stock, A, Wade, A, Leith, EW, Yarbrough, P, Adolphi, NL, Catanach, S, Decker, LA, Elifritz, J, Khawaja, H, Ormsby, J, Sorensen, K, Vallejos, BB, Wells, C. Researching COVID to enhance recovery (RECOVER) tissue pathology study protocol. PloS one 19(1 January), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38198481.
- Varela S, Vidrine DW, Marquez J, Kazim SF, Kogan M, Ormsby J, Schroeder TM, Santacruz KS, Botros JA, Spader HS, Schmidt MH, Bowers CA. One-Year Experience with Virtual Multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncology Tumor Board During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Neurosurg Sci 66(6):589-591, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35766210.
Invited Articles
- Segovis C, Ormsby J, Yuan C, Goette M, Chen M, Edmonson H. CPT® Codes for MRI Safety - A User's Guide. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 46(7):1289-1291, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39832951.
Review Articles
- Eldaya R, Ali S, Hadi M, Ormsby J, Abi Fadel S, Ho M. Spinal Metastasis Reporting: Evidence Based Recommendation on behalf of the American Society of Spine Radiology Education and Standards Committee. Am J Neuroradiol 47(8):2004-2014, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41663211.
- Peckham M, Hutchins TA, Amrhein TJ, Eldaya RW, Grayev A, Griffith B, Hassankhani A, Mazur M, Ormsby J, Parvez O, Reitman C, Spina N, Toledano M, Venkataraman G, Yahyavi-Firouz-Abadi N, Shih RY. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Myelopathy: 2026 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42340276.
- Lawrence A, Carvajal M, Ormsby J. Beyond Broca’s and Wernicke’s: Functional Mapping of Ancillary Language Centers Prior to Brain Tumor Surgery. Tomography 9(4):1254-1275, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37489468.
Editorials
- Ormsby J. Editorial Comment: Working With Quality Improvement to Decrease Radiologists’ Workload. AJR Am J Roentgenol 222(4):13, 2024. PMID: 38294165.
Abstracts
- Pulliam M, Ochmanek E, Sorte D, Ormsby J. Diffuse Infarction:. American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Meeting.
- Bodrero J, Revels J, Connor S, Weaver J, Bastawrous S, Wang S, Ormsby J, Rehwald C. A Multimodality Review of the Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Hyperparathyroidism and What the Radiology Needs to Know. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting.
- Drasler N, Carvajal M, Devaughn S, Ormsby J. Beyond Broca and Wernicke’s:. American Society of Functional Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Dong P, Ormsby J, Mares M, Gerrard C. Radiology Informatics and Quality:. American College of Radiology Annual Meeting.
- Arroyo C, Mabray M, Ormsby J. WHAM! We Got a Case of VABAM. Western Neuroradiological Society Annual Meeting.
- Vines H, Funsten E, Ormsby J. Juvenile Xanthogranuloma:. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Lee S, Lima D, Sorte D, Ormsby J. Craniocervical Migration of Vascular Clips:. Western Neuroradiological Society Annual Meeting.
- Marshall J, Beasley R, Gray D, Selwyn R, Reese E, Ormsby J, Ullman H, Mabray M. Increase in Combined CTA Neck + CT C Spine Exam Utilization at a Level 1 Trauma Center. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Arroyo C, Vold A, Marshall J, Mabray M, Ormsby J. Gamut of Radiologic Patterns of Lymphomas Involving the Head and Neck:. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Marshall J, Arroyo C, Mabray M, Ormsby J. Seeing is Believing:. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Mares M, Saline J, Atayde-Law A, Tabor A, Mendoza R, Ormsby J. Collaborative Quality Improvement to Optimize Mammography Positioning and Department Efficiency. Radiological Society of North America.
- Ormsby J. Data-Driven Slot Optimization to Increase MRI Access. Radiological Society of North America.
- Barlas J, Ormsby J, Moghimi N. Widespread Infarction:. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
- Singh S, Carlson A, Lorenzo G, Sorte D, Hallstrom J, Ormsby J, Mabray M. Complex Head and Neck Vascular Injuries. 53rd American Society of Head and Neck Radiology Meeting.
- Vera JC, Gonzales S, Wilson CM, Santa Cruz K, Ormsby J, Selwyn R, Mabray MC. Applying Automated Segmentation and Radiomics Feature Extraction to Brain Tumors:. 57th American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Ormsby J, Vera JC, Sorte D, Carlson A, Mabray M, Lorenzo G. Intracranial Phase Contrast Quantitative MRA. 57th American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Mishra A, Lorenzo G, Mabray M, Moghimi N, Ormsby J. When an Infiltrating Skull Base Mass is Actually Not a Tumor. American Society of Head and Neck Radiology Annual Meeting.
- Everett T, Sorte D, Mabray M, Ormsby J. CT-Guided Cervical Spinal Puncture for Nusinersen Injections in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. 58th American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Marshall J, Hallstrom J, Ormsby J, Lorenzo G, Mabray M. What’s the story morning glory? A review of morning glory disc anomaly and associated findings. 58th American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Fang M, Sun D, Mabray M, Lorenzo G, Ormsby J. Neuroradiology Elective Audition Rotation for Medical Students. American College of Radiology Annual Meeting.
- Everett T, Sorte D, Ormsby J. Esthesioneurobalstoma Subdural Spinal Metastasis. American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Meeting.
- Connor S, Ormsby J, Lorenzo G, Hamilton BE. Parathyroid Adenomas and Beyond. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting.
- Everett T, Ormsby J. Morquio syndrome: dramatic spinal involvement of a rare genetic disease. American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Meeting.
- Cochran V, Wilson C, Bean M, Ormsby J, Mabray M. Creating Patient Specific 3D Printed Spines for Anatomy and Image Guided Procedure Teaching. 59th American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Alden D, Ormsby J, Blankley R. COVID-19 Pathology. New Mexico Society of Radiology Technologists.
- Sun D, Mabray M, Ormsby J. Opinions regarding Radiology Education in Medical School:. American College of Radiology Annual Meeting.
- Midani S, Bordero J, Mabray M, Ormsby J. Optimizing an inpatient fMRI Pathway. American Society of Functional Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
- Bodrero J, Revels J, Connor S, Weaver J, Bastawrous S, Wang S, Ormsby J, Rehwald C. A Multimodality Review of the Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Hyperparathyroidism and What the Radiology Needs to Know. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting.
- Ormsby J, Lima D, Hallstrom J, Selwyn R, Lorenzo G. Implantable Epilepsy Devices and MRI Safety:. 59th American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting.
Letters to the Editor
- Marks AJ, Mishra A, Ormsby J. Hedging in Radiology: A Discussion on the Ethical and Financial Implications on the United States Health Care System. J Am Coll Radiol 18: 1056, 2021.
Web Publications
Patient Reviews
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