Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen, Ph.D.
Department of Imaging Physics, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Imaging Physics, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Co-Lead, Focus Area Five, Surgical Data Sciences, Department of Institute for Data Science in Oncology, Division of Office of the President, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1998 | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, PHD, Physics |
| 1994 | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, MS, Physics |
| 1992 | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA, BA, Physics and Astronomy |
Honors & Awards
| 2021 | SPIE Community Champion, International Society for Optics and Photonics |
| 2021 | Crowd Choice Award, Johns Hopkins University |
| 2021 | Best in Physics (Imaging), American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2021 | Jack Fowler Junior Investigator Winner, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2020 | The Spirit of Surgineering Award, Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery |
| 2020 | Editor's Choice Award, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2020 | Robert F. Wagner All Conference Best Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2020 | Robert F. Wagner All Conference Best Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2020 | Best Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2020 | Best Poster, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2019 | The CDRH Director's Special Citation Award, Center for Devices in Radiological Health, FDA |
| 2019 | Best Presentation Award, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2019 | Young Scientist Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2019 | Robert F. Wagner All Conference Best Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2019 | Robert F. Wagner All Conference Best Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2018 | John C. Malone Professorship, Johns Hopkins University |
| 2018 | Editor’s Pick, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2018 | Editor’s Pick, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2018 | Special Designation, SPIE Medical |
| 2018 | Special Designation, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2018 | Editor’s Pick, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2017 | Special Designation, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging |
| 2017 | Young Scientist Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2017 | STAR Summer Research Internship, Johns Hopkins University |
| 2017 | Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital |
| 2017 | Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2016 | The Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation, Carestream Health |
| 2016 | Best New Radiology Device, Aunt Minnie Radiology News |
| 2016 | Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering |
| 2016 | Editor’s Pick, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2016 | Young Scientist Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2015 | Moses and Sylvia Greenfield Award, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2015 | Best in Physics Award, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2015 | Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2015 | Young Scientist Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2015 | Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2014 | Junior Investigator Award, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2014 | Cover Article, Medical Physics |
| 2014 | Best Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2014 | Best Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2013 | Spine Technology of the Year, Orthopedics This Week |
| 2013 | Spine Technology Award, North American Spine Society |
| 2013 | Best Student Paper Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2012 | Fellow, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2012 | AAPM Webcast of the Month, AAPM Annual Meeting (Vancouver BC) |
| 2012 | Best Poster Presentation, Hopkins Imaging |
| 2012 | Editor’s Pick, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2012 | Editor’s Pick, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2012 | Editor’s Pick, Physics Medical Biology Journal |
| 2012 | Best in Physics Award,, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2012 | Poster Award, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2011 | Editor’s Pick, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2011 | Best Scientific Paper Award, Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society |
| 2011 | Editor’s Pick, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2011 | Editor’s Pick, Medical Physics Journal |
| 2011 | Best Student Paper Award,, Computer-Assisted Radiology and Surgery |
| 2011 | Best Poster, Hopkins Imaging Conference |
| 2011 | Peer Choice Award for Best Poster,, Hopkins Imaging |
| 2010 | Top 10 Papers of the Year, Physics Medical Biological Journal |
| 2009 | Distinguished Service Award, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2008 | Laidlaw Manuscript Award, University of Toronto |
| 2008 | Magna Cum Laude Presentation Award, Society for Thoracic Radiology |
| 2008 | Michael B. Merickel Best Student Paper, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2007 | The John S. Laughlin – Science Council Research Symposium, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2006 | Reviewers’ Choice Selection, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2006 | Reviewers’ Choice Selection, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2005 | Sylvia Fedoruk Award, Medical Physics |
| 2005 | Xomed Resident Research Competition,, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology |
| 2005 | Award for Scientific Poster Presentation, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 2004 | Reviewers’ Choice Selection, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2003 | Sylvia Fedoruk Award, Medical Physics |
| 2002 | Farrington-Daniels Award, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2001 | Sylvia Sorkin Greenfield Award, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 1999 | Terwilliger Prize, University of Michigan |
| 1999 | Distinguished Dissertation Award, Rackham School of Graduate Studies |
| 1998 | Cum Laude Award, SPIE |
| 1998 | Honorable Mention Award, SPIE |
| 1997 | Certificate of Merit, RSNA |
| 1994 | Certificate of Merit, RSNA |
Professional Memberships
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | UT STARS |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas System |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |