Kate Stevens

Professor of Radiology (Musculoskeletal Imaging)

Clinical Focus

Diagnostic Radiology
Radiology
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Radiology
Member, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance

Administrative Appointments

Educational Exhibit Committee, International Skeletal Society (2024 - Present)
Faculty Search Committee for Clinical Educator, MSK Division, Stanford Radiology (2024 - Present)
Membership Committee, International Skeletal Society (2024 - Present)
DEI Committee, International Skeletal Society (2023 - Present)
Director of Ultrasound, Stanford Radiology Division of MSK Imaging (2023 - Present)
ISS Include Latin America Working Group, International Skeletal Society (2023 - Present)
MSK Scholarly Optimization Team, Stanford Radiology Division of MSK Imaging (2023 - Present)
Membership Committee, Society of Skeletal Radiology (2023 - Present)
Scholarly Opportunities Committee, Stanford Radiology Division of MSK Imaging (2023 - Present)
White paper panel on meniscal lesions, Society of Skeletal Radiology (2023 - Present)
Faculty Search Committee for MSK section chief, Stanford Radiology (2023 - 2024)
Faculty Search Committee for Clinical MSK Radiologist, Stanford Radilogy (2022 - Present)
Radiology Wellbeing Committee, Stanford Radiology (2022 - Present)
Rolling Faculty Search Committee for Pediatric Radiologists, Stanford Radiology (2022 - 2024)
Faculty Ad Hoc Committee, Stanford Radiology (2021 - Present)
Chairman Membership Committee, International Skeletal Society (2020 - 2024)
Faculty Search Committee for Clinical MSK Radiologist, Stanford Radiology (2019 - Present)
Chairman, Adjunct Clinical Faculty A&P committee, Stanford University School of Medicine (2018 - Present)
Diversity Committee, Stanford Radiology (2018 - Present)
Faculty Search Committee for musculoskeletal Imaging PhD, Stanford Radiology (2018 - Present)
Faculty Search Committee for Clinical Chest Radiologist, Stanford Radiology (2016 - Present)
Adjunct Clinical Faculty A&P committee, Stanford University School of Medicine (2015 - 2018)
Scientific program committee, International Society of Skeletal Radiology (2015 - 2017)
Educational Exhibit Committee, Radiologic Society of North America (2015 - 2015)
Scientific Program Committee, International Skeletal Society (2013 - 2015)
Ad Hoc Program Committee, International Skeletal Society (2012 - 2013)
Ad Hoc Program Committee, International Skeletal Society (2012 - 2013)
Director of Musculoskeletal Education, Department of Radiology (2009 - Present)
Liaison Committee, International Skeletal Society (2009 - 2010)
Trauma Division Quality Improvement Committee, Stanford University School of Medicine (2002 - 2010)

Honors & Awards

Certificate of Merit, ARRS (2025)
Bronze Award for Best Educational Exhibit, Korean Congress of Radiology (2024)
Certificate of Merit, ARRS (2024)
Magna cum laude, ARRS (2024)
Senior faculty teaching award, Stanford Radiology (2024)
AIRP Award for Best Poster, Society of Skeletal Radiology (2023)
Certificate of Merit, ARRS (2023)
Award for the case with the most laughter, OCAD (2022)
Certificate of Merit, RSNA (2022)
Department of Archeology and Natural History Award, SSR (2022)
Kardashian Award, SSR (2022)
Runner up prize for Educational Exhibit Award, SSR (2021)
Bronze medal, ARRS (2020)
Certificate of Merit, ARRS (2020)
Cum Laude Award, RSNA (2019)
Magna Cum Laude Merit Award, ISMRM (2019)
Summa Cum Laude Merit Award, ISMRM (2019)
2nd “Best Science” Presentation, ISMRM and RSNA Workshop on Value in MRI (2018)
2nd “Best Value” Presentation, ISMRM and RSNA Workshop on Value in MRI (2018)
Best Healthcare Poster and Best Poster overall, NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, San Jose (2018)
Magna Cum Laude Merit Award, ISMRM (2018)
Magna Cum Laude Merit Award, ISMRM (2017)
Certificate of Merit, RSNA (2010)
Certificate of Merit, RSNA (2009)
Junior faculty of the year, Stanford Radiology (2009)
Cum Laude Award, Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (2007)
Certificate of Merit, American Roentgen Ray Society (2005)
Dr Karol Sicher Cancer Research Fellowship, Royal College of Radiologists (2000)
Stanford University Dean's Fellowship, Stanford University (2000)
Kodak Radiology Fund Bursary, Royal College of Radiologists (1999)
Wishbone trust grant, Oxford University (1999)
Conrad Lewin Prize, British British Association of Clinical Anatomy (1996)
Anthony de Rothschild Prize in Surgery, St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1989)
Distinction in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, St Mary's Medical School (1989)
Distinction in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Medical School (1989)
Distinction in Surgery, St Mary's Medical School (1989)
ICI Pharmaceuticals Prize, St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1989)
Meadows Prize in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Medical School (1989)
Morris Clinical Project Prize, St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1989)
University of London Gold Medal, University of London (1989)
Distinction in Pathology, St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1988)
Martin Clinical Scholarship, St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1986)
Annual Histology Prize, St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1984)
McCowan Entrance Scholarship, St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1983)
War Memorial Leaving Scholarship, City of London School (1983)

Professional Education

Board Certification: Royal College of Radiologist, Diagnostic Radiology (1997)
Internship: Royal United Hospital NHS Trust (1990) United Kingdom
Fellowship: Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (1999) England
Residency: Nottingham Hospitals (1998) England
Residency: Nottingham Hospitals (1994) England
Medical Education: St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1989) England
FRCR, Royal College of Radiologists, Radiology (1997)
MB BS, London University, Medicine (1989)
BSc (hons), London University, Biochemistry/ Chemical Pathology (1986)

Contact

Academic kate.stevens@stanford.edu

Alternate Contact Dianna Ziehm Administrative Associate dziehm@stanford.edu Tel: 9168210908

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Stanford Health Care Dept Of Radiology 500 Pasteur Dr MC 5105 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 723-6737 Fax: (650) 725-7296

Additional Clinical Info

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Sports medicine - imaging of sports injuries in athletes and ultrasound-guided therapy.

Clinical applications of new MRI pulse sequences.

Metal suppression MRI around orthopedic implants.

Imaging and guided therapy in rheumatology.

2024-25 Courses

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

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