Ramon Figueroa

Professor

Ramon Figueroa

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Emeritus Faculty

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Radiology and Imaging

Bio

Academic neuroradiologist with special interest in advanced imaging of tumors of the brain, skull base and head and neck.

  • (706) 721-3233
  • (706) 721-7319
  • BI 2223

Education

  • MD, Medicine University of Puerto Rico - Ce, 1980

  • BS, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies University of Puerto Rico - Ce, 1977

Certifications

  • PHY State of GA, 1984

  • ABRN ABRN, 2006

Awards & Honors

  • “The Figueroa Award” SILAN, 2015

  • “Distinguished Member” Honor Diploma SILAN Society Silver Anniversary Annual Meeting, 2013

  • Lifetime Achievement Recognition SILAN Society Annual Meeting, 2010

  • France vs Latin America Neuroradiology Competition Neuroradiology Competition, 2009

  • “Teacher of the Year” Award Radiology Resident Graduation Ceremony MCG Radiology Department, 2008

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • RRAD 5000

    Radiology Diagnostic
  • RRAD 5001

    Radiology Neuroradiology

Teaching Interests

Long trajectory of teaching excellence in basic anatomy to advanced imaging topics for medical students, radiology residents and neuroradiology fellows.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Multimodal imaging of asymmetric haemorrhagic cerebral venous thrombosis: An interesting and challenging radiological case, 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Multidirectional spontaneous migration of intracranial bullet: a case report and literature review. , 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • ACR Case in Point: Primary Intracochlear Schwannoma, 2015
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Analysis of the petrous portion of the internal carotid artery: Landmarks for an endoscopic endonasal approach, 2014
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Central nervous system tuberculosis, 2014
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Research interests in imaging neuroanatomy, brain tumor imaging, epilepsy and stroke imaging and paranasal sinus imaging.

Professional Service

  • Journal of Neuroimaging 2014 - 2015

    Role: Reviewer
  • ENT Journal 2009 - 2015

    Role: Reviewer
  • Revista Colombiana de Radiologia 2009 - 2015

    Role: Reviewer
  • Rules and Bylaws Committee, SILAN Society 2006 - 2015

    Role: Chairperson
  • SILAN Society 2006 - 2015

    Role: Director