Juan Jose Ibarra Rovira, M.D.
Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Juan Jose Ibarra Rovira
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor of Radiology, Department of Abdominal Imaging Department, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Abdominal Imaging Department, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Research Interests
Prostate, Urothelial and Pancreatic Carcinoma in all modalities of imaging
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
1999 | Universidad Nacional De Asuncion, Asuncion, PY, MD |
Postgraduate Training
2010-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Abdominal Radiology/Oncologic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
2005-2010 | Clinical Residency 5 year Categorical Program, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
2001-2003 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Universidad Nacional De Asuncion, Asuncion |
2000-2001 | Clinical Internship, Transitional, Universidad Nacional De Asuncion, Asuncion |
Board Certifications
2010 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Abdominal Imaging Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2024
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2018
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Abdominal Imaging Section Head, Department of Abdominal Imaging, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2018
Medical Director Imaging Service, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine - Harris Health System, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2018
Institutional Committee Activities
Representative of Abdominal Imaging, Faculty Senate, 2024 - Present
Advisor/Member, Tumor Measurement Initiative, 2021 - Present
Member, Chair Search Advisory Committee, 2021 - 2023
Alternate position, Clinical Effectiveness Advisory Committee, 2020 - Present
Alternate, Faculty Senate, 2019 - 2024
Honors & Awards
2020 | Distinguished Reviewer Acknowledgment 2019, Journal of Abdominal Imaging |
2013 | Teacher of The Year, Baylor College of Medicine |
2010 | Resident of the Year, Baylor College of Medicine |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Ibarra Rovira J, Thirumurthi S, Taggart M, Yilmaz B, Lin H, Zhong LL, Ejezie CL, Akhmedzhanov FO, Zarifa A, Leung CH, Hong DS, Vikram R. Role of Abdominal and Pelvic CT Scans in Diagnosis of Patients with Immunotherapy-Induced Colitis. J Immunother Precis Oncol 5(2):32-36, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35664090.
- Ranasinghe WKB, Troncoso P, Surasi DS, Ibarra Rovira JJ, Bhosale P, Szklaruk J, Kokorovic A, Wang X, Elsheshtawi M, Zhang M, Aparicio A, Chapin BF, Bathala TK. Defining Diagnostic Criteria for Prostatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma at Multiparametric MRI. Radiology 303(1):204732, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35076303.
- Wang X, Ma J, Bhosale P, Ibarra Rovira JJ, Qayyum A, Sun J, Bayram E, Szklaruk J. Novel deep learning-based noise reduction technique for prostate magnetic resonance imaging. Abdom Radiol (NY) 46(7):3378-3386, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33580348.
- Fielding JC, Wagner-Bartak NA, Javadi S, Morani AC, Ganeshan D, Ibarra-Rovira JJ, Liu X, Jensen CT. Improved Computed Tomography Contrast Injection Rates Through Implantable Chest Power Ports. J Comput Assist Tomogr 44(6):911-913, 2020. PMID: 32976270.
- Yilmaz, M, Ibarra Rovira, JJ, Musher, BL. Prolapsed gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 13(4):e35-e36, 2015. PMID: 25251573.
Invited Articles
- Ibarra-Rovira JJ, Kundra V. Biopsy in Prostate Cancer. More Is Better. Radiol Imaging Cancer 2(4):e204019, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33778726.
- Le, O, Rovira I, JJ. Cystic Pancreatic Lesions: A Review of Diagnosis and Management. Indian Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology:35-39, 2020. PMID: None.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Wang X, Son J, Bhosale P, Qayyum A, Ibarra Rovira J, Hwang KP, Stafford J, Pagel M, Lebel M, Bayram E, Ma J, Szklaruk J. High Resolution Prostate T2 weighted MRI with Deep Learning and without an Endorectal Coil. ePoster ISMRM, 2020.
- Ibarra Rovira J, Vikram R. Genitourinary malignancies TNM staging update based on the 7th edition of AJCC Staging Manual. Poster SUR, 2010.
- Nguyen M, Singh L, Ibarra Rovira J, Fisher R, Whigham C, Trinh C. Endovascular repair of a subtotal transected left subclavian artery. CIRSE, 2009.
- Bray C, Naeini R, Ibarra Rovira J. Liposclerosing Myxofibroid Tumor (LSMFT). ACR, 2008.
- Machain G, Rovira I, JJ. Splenic Conservation during distal Pancreatectomy. EFACIM, 1998.
Other Articles
- Awiwi MO, Badawy M, Shaaban AM, Menias CO, Horowitz JM, Soliman M, Jensen CT, Gaballah AH, Ibarra-Rovira JJ, Feldman MK, Wang MX, Liu PS, Elsayes KM Review of uterine fibroids: imaging of typical and atypical features, variants, and mimics with emphasis on workup and FIGO classification. Abdom Radiol (NY) 47(7):2468-2485, 2022. PMID: 35554629.
- Klimkowski S, Ibrahim M, Ibarra Rovira JJ, Elshikh M, Javadi S, Klekers AR, Abusaif AA, Moawad AW, Ali K, Elsayes KM Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and the Role of Imaging: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Associated Cancers. Cancers (Basel) 13(20), 2021. PMID: 34680270.
- Consul N, Amini B, Ibarra-Rovira JJ, Blair KJ, Moseley TW, Taher A, Shah KB, Elsayes KM Li-Fraumeni Syndrome and Whole-Body MRI Screening: Screening Guidelines, Imaging Features, and Impact on Patient Management. AJR Am J Roentgenol 216(1):252-263, 2021. PMID: 33151095.
- Elsherif SB, Virarkar M, Javadi S, Ibarra-Rovira JJ, Tamm EP, Bhosale PR Pancreatitis and PDAC: association and differentiation. Abdom Radiol (NY) 45(5):1324-1337, 2020. PMID: 31705251.
- Yilma Y, Ibarra Rovira J, Musher L Prolapsed Gastric GIST: A rare cause of Biliary Obstruction and Acute Pancreatitis. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hapatology(13):e35-e36, 2015. PMID: None.
Abstracts
- (1st author) SK, Shehata MA, Ibarra-Rovira JJ, Wong VK, Roman Colon AM, Elsayes KM, (Senior author) CTJ. Deep Learning Reconstructions in the Abdomen: an update. RSNA National/International Meeting 2023, 2023. PMID: None.
- Jo N, K Manikonda SPR, Morani AC, MD, Salem U, Presenting Author) JJIR(, Katabathina V, Prasad SR, MD, Surabhi V, Marcal L, Yedururi S, Presenting Author) M(. A deep dive into the temporal evolution of metastatic disease on routine oncologic imaging: Clinical relevance, pitfalls and practical tips for abdominal imagers. Society of Abdominal Radiology Meeting, 2023. PMID: None.
- Lerner S, Duddalwar V, Huang E, Altun E, Bathala T, Kennish S, Ibarra Rovira J, Lucchesi F, Muglia F, Thomas S, Vikram R, Vargas A, Cen S, Hwang D, King K, Varghese B, Fevrier-Sullivan B, Kirby J, Jaffe C, Freymann J. Comprehensive radiomics analyses of qulitative and quantitative features of cross sectional imaging in the TCGA project in MIBC. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2019. PMID: None.
Book Chapters
- Javadi, S, Wong, VK, Ibarra Rovira, JJ, Bhosale, PR, Tamm, EP. Diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer, 51-66, 2022.
- Ibarra Rovira, JJ, Kamat, A, Siefker-Radtke, AO, Kundra, V. Urothelial Carcinoma (Bladder Cancer and Upper Tracts), 309,329.e1-329,329.e4, 2022.
- Javadi S, Wong V, Ibarra Rovira J, Bhosale P, Tamm E. Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Cancer: Imaging Evaluations—Pancreatic Protocol CT and MRI, PET-CT. In: Pancreatic Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach. None. Springer, 2022.
- Ibarra Rovira, JJ, Da Rosa, MR, Haider, MA. Prostate imaging, 635-654, 2015.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 29, 2024