Rachelle Bitton

Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiology

Academic Appointments

Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiology

Honors & Awards

Featured Cover Article, Journal of Magnetic Resonance in Imaging (2016)
NIH LRP Award for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health (2014)
Magna Cum Laude Merit Award, International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine - 20th Annual Symposium (2012)
Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, California Breast Cancer Research Program (2010-2012)
Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (2000)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Director, RSL Trainee Council (2012 - 2014)
Member, International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (2009 - Present)

Professional Education

Ph.D., University of Southern California, Biomedical Engineering (2008)
M.S., University of Southern California, Biomedical Engineering (2005)
B.S., University of South Florida, Electrical Engineering (2002)

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Developing interventional techniques and patient specific models in MR image guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). PRF thermometry monitoring for ablative applications in cancer trans-cranial functional neurosurgery to treat essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.

Treatment efficacy and clinical outcomes analysis in multi-center trials of MR guided interventions to treat desmoid tumors, uterine leiomyomas, and osseous metastasis.
Photoacoustic imaging of microvasculature.

All Publications

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