Ramon Figueroa
                                                                                Professor
                                        Academic Appointment(s)
                                                                                Bio
Academic neuroradiologist with special interest in advanced imaging of tumors of the brain, skull base and head and neck.
                                     
                                 
                                
                                
                                
                                    
                                        -  RFIGUEROAORTIZ@augusta.edu
-  (706) 721-3233
-  (706) 721-7319
-  BI 2223
 
                                
                             
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
                                                                    Education
                                    
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 MD, Medicine
University of Puerto Rico - Ce, 1980
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 BS, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
University of Puerto Rico - Ce, 1977
Certifications
                                    
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 PHY
State of GA, 1984
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 ABRN
ABRN, 2006
Awards & Honors
                                    
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 “The Figueroa Award”
SILAN, 2015
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 “Distinguished Member” Honor Diploma
SILAN Society Silver Anniversary Annual Meeting, 2013
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 Lifetime Achievement Recognition
SILAN Society Annual Meeting, 2010
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 France vs Latin America Neuroradiology Competition
Neuroradiology Competition, 2009
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 “Teacher of the Year” Award
Radiology Resident Graduation Ceremony MCG Radiology Department, 2008
 
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                                                             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.
                                                                 
                            
                            
                            
                                
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 Journal of Neuroimaging
2014 - 2015
Role:  Reviewer
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 ENT Journal
2009 - 2015
Role:  Reviewer
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 Revista Colombiana de Radiologia
2009 - 2015
Role:  Reviewer
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 Rules and Bylaws Committee, SILAN Society
2006 - 2015
Role:  Chairperson
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 SILAN Society
2006 - 2015
Role:  Director