Sam Lo, MD
Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Sam Lo
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2002 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 1998 | The Ohio State University, US, Bachelor of Science |
Postgraduate Training
| 2007-2008 | Clinical Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York |
| 2003-2007 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Main Line Health Systems (Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
| 2002-2003 | Clinical Residency, Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York |
| 1996-1998 | Undergraduate Research Fellowship, American Society for Microbiology, Honors, Senior Thesis Funding, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio |
| 1996-1996 | Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, American Heart Association, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 1996-1996 | National Institutes of Health Student Research Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland |
| 1994-1996 | Student Research Assistant, Pediatric Neurology, Ohio State University Hospitals; Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Columbus, Ohio |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Deputy Chair, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2025 - Present
Diagnostic Imaging Site Director Bellaire, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Patient Safety Quality Officer, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Radiology Representative at the Sarcoma Surgical Oncology Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Radiology Representative at the Spine Stereotactic Radiosurgery Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Radiology Representative at the Plasma Cell Dyscrasia (aka myeloma) Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Radiology Representative at the Orthopedics Morbidity and Mortality Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2023 - Present
Radiology Representative at the Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2023 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Cancer Network Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Conference, 2025 - Present
Member, Musculoskeletal Leadership Committee, 2025 - Present
Member, DI-Safety, Quality & Value Functional Committee, 2024 - Present
Chair, Musculoskeletal Imaging Quality Assurance, 2024 - Present
Member, DI Clinical Functional Committee, 2024 - Present
Member, Diagnostic Imaging Awards Committee, 2024 - Present
Member, Advanced Bone and Soft Tissue Imaging (ABASTI) Lab, 2024 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 1998 | Award for Excellence in Scholarship, The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences |
| 1998 | Best Poster Award, The Ohio Branch American Society for Microbiology |
| 1998 | Tuition Assistance Scholarship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Yeshiva University |
| 1997 | 1st Place Award, Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum |
| 1997 | Undergraduate Research Scholarship, Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences |
| 1996 | Phi Beta Kappa |
| 1996 | The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi |
| 1993 | Excellence Scholarship, Ohio State University |
| 1993 | Freshman Foundation Scholarship, Ohio State University |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Valenzuela RF, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal M, Lo S, Amini B, Torres KE, Benjamin RS, Ma J, Hwang KP, Stafford RJ, Wu C, Ratan R, Araujo D, Bishop AJ, Madewell JE, Murphy WA, Espinoza J, Cueto A, Miranda-Zarate C, Costelloe CM. Building a multiparametric-MRI predictive treatment response model for rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) to replace RECIST. e-Pub 2025.
- Valenzuela RF, Duran-Sierra E, Antony M, Amini B, Lo S, Torres KE, Hwang KP, Ma J, Stafford RJ, Ratan R, Madewell JE, Araujo D, Murphy WA, Costelloe CM. Extension study following successful pilot evaluating contrast enhanced susceptibility-weighted imaging-based modified Choi index (m-Choi), volumetrics, first order and high order radiomics for assessing desmoid fibromatosis response. e-Pub 2025.
- Valenzuela RF, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal M, Amini B, Torres KE, Benjamin RS, Ma J, Wang WL, Hwang KP, Stafford RJ, Wu C, Ratan R, Araujo D, Bishop AJ, Lo S, Madewell JE, Murphy WA, Costelloe CM. Building a multiparametric-MRI predictive treatment response model for undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma to replace RECIST. e-Pub 2024.
- Valenzuela RF, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal M, Amini B, Torres KE, Benjamin RS, Ma J, Wang WL, Hwang KP, Stafford RJ, Wu C, Zarzour AM, Bishop AJ, Lo S, Madewell JE, Kumar R, Murphy WA Jr, Costelloe CM. Perfusion-weighted imaging with dynamic contrast enhancement (PWI/DCE) morphologic, qualitative, semiquantitative, and radiomics features predicting undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) treatment response. Sci Rep 14(1):21681, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39289469.
- Amini, Valenzuela, Duran-Sierra, Antony, Costelloe, Nassif Haddad, Lo, Madewell, Murphy. Leiomyosarcoma of the soft tissues: advanced imaging features predict response to neo-adjuvant therapy. e-Pub 2024.
- Valenzuela RF, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal M, Amini B, Torres KE, Benjamin RS, Ma J, Wang WL, Hwang KP, Stafford RJ, Wu C, Zarzour AM, Bishop AJ, Lo S, Madewell JE, Kumar R, Murphy Jr WA, Costelloe CM. Radiomics by quantitative diffusion-weighted MRI for predicting response in patients with extremity soft-tissue undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. Journal of Radiology and Oncology, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Burke SA, Lo SL, Krzycki JA. Clustered genes encoding the methyltransferases of methanogenesis from monomethylamine. J Bacteriol 180(13):3432-3440, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9642198.
- Rutberg SE, Saez E, Lo SL, Jang SI, Markova N, Spiegelman BM. Opposing activities of c-Fos and Fra-2 on AP-1 regulated transcriptional activity in mouse keratinocytes induced to differentiate by calcium and phorbol esters. Oncogene 15(11):1337-1346, 1997. e-Pub 1997. PMID: 9315102.
Other Articles
- Lo S, Elias I, Peterson JR, Chao W, Green J, Morrison WB Stress fracture of the distal phalanx of the great toe in a professional ballet dancer: a case report. Am J Sports Med 35(9):1564-6, 2007. PMID: 17337728.
- Lo SL, Raskin K, Lester H Carpal tunnel syndrome: a historical perspective. Hand Clin 18(2):211-7, 2002. PMID: 12371024.
Book Chapters
- Panush D, Lo S, Haygood TM. Principles of musculoskeletal imaging in cancer. Cancer rehabilitation: principles and practice. 3rd edition. In: Springer Publishing Company, 2025.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. DI Education Conference Series – Interesting Cases. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Pilot Study: Can a multiparametric-MRI (mp-MRI) model outperform RECIST for rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) response assessment?. Invited. 2025 Advanced Bone and Soft Tissue Imaging Retreat. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Diagnosis of Bone Lesions on Conventional Radiography. Invited. Musculoskeletal Pathology Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 14, 2025