Andreas Loening

Assistant Professor of Radiology (Body MRI)

Bio

Dr. Loening is both a clinical radiologist and an active research focused on expanding the capability of MR and PET/MR as it relates to imaging of organs in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Clinical research aims include the application of new or improved MR sequences and reconstruction mechanisms to increase the speed, robustness, and diagnostic capability of body MR protocols, and combining PET molecular imaging agents with MRI to improve the diagnostic power of clinical imaging. Translation research aims include exploring new MR contrast mechanisms and contrast agents, such as for the stratification of cancer within the prostate and the identification of metastatic disease involvement of lymph nodes.

Clinical Focus

Diagnostic Radiology
Body MRI
Whole Body Imaging
Genitourinary Radiology

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor - University Medical Line, Radiology
Member, Bio-X

Administrative Appointments

Body MRI Fellowship Director, Department of Radiology, Stanford University (2020 - Present)

Honors & Awards

Medical Scientist Training (MSTP) Grant Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (2004-2008)
Stanford Bio-X Graduate Student Fellowship, Stanford University (2004-2006)
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) (2001-2004)
Medical Scientist Training (MSTP) Grant Award, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine (1999-2003)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, Radiological Society of North America (2009 - Present)
Member, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (2014 - Present)
Member, Society of Abdominal Radiology (2015 - Present)

Professional Education

Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2008) CA
Fellowship: Stanford University Radiology Fellowships (2014) CA
Residency: Stanford University Radiology Residency (2013) CA
Internship: University of Hawaii Transitional Year (2009) HI
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (2013)
Fellowship, Stanford University Medical Center, CA, Body MRI (2014)
Residency, Stanford University Medical Center, CA, Radiology (2013)
Internship, University of Hawaii, HI (2009)
MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA (2008)
PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, Bioengineering (2006)
MEng, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1999)

Patents

Rao J, So MK, Xu C, Loening AM, Gambhir SS. "United States Patent 8,518,713 Self-illuminating quantum dot systems and methods of use thereof", Aug 27, 2013
Gambhir SS, Loening AM, Wu AM. "United States Patent 8,378,086 Luciferases and methods for making and using the same", Feb 19, 2013
Rao J, So MK, Xu C, Loening AM, Gambhir SS. "United States Patent 8,263,417 Self-illuminating quantum dot systems and methods of use thereof", Sep 11, 2012
Gambhir SS, Loening AM, Wu AM. "United States Patent 8,258,277 Luciferases and methods for making and using the same", Sep 4, 2012
Gambhir SS, Loening AM, Wu AM. "United States Patent 8,173,791 Luciferases and methods for making and using the same", May 8, 2012
Gambhir SS, Loening AM, Wu AM. "United States Patent 7,939,649 Polynucleotide encoding luciferase", May 10, 2011

Contact

Academic loening@stanford.edu Fax: (650) 723-5795

Administrative Contact Leslie Chan Administrative Associate leschan1@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 497-0638

Clinical Stanford Radiology 300 Pasteur Dr Rm H1307 MC 5105 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 498-3878 Fax: (650) 723-1909
Clinical 1201 Welch Rd Ste P287 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 498-3878 Fax: (650) 723-1909

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

My lab focuses on expanding the capability of MR and PET/MR as it relates to applications in body imaging. Clinical research aims include the application of new or improved MR sequences to increase the speed, robustness, and diagnostic capability of body MR. Translation research aims include exploring new MR contrast mechanisms and contrast agents, such as for the stratification of cancer within the prostate and the evaluation of the lymphatic system.

Clinical Trials

68Ga-PSMA PET/CT or PET/MRI in Evaluating Patients With Recurrent Prostate Cancer Not Recruiting
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This clinical trial studies gallium-68 (68Ga)-prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) (gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA ligand Glu-urea-Lys[Ahx]) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) or PET/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying prostate cancer that may have returned after a period of improvement (biochemical recurrence). 68Ga-PSMA is a radiopharmaceutical that localizes to a specific prostate cancer receptor, which can then be imaged by the PET/CT or PET/MRI scanner.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Pamela Gallant, 650-736-8965.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Radiology
  RAD 299 (Win, Spr)
- Early Clinical Experience in Radiology
  RAD 280 (Win, Spr)
- Graduate Research
  RAD 399 (Win, Spr)
- Medical Scholars Research
  RAD 370 (Win, Spr)
- Readings in Radiology Research
  RAD 101 (Win, Spr)
- Undergraduate Research
  RAD 199 (Win, Spr)

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