Raphael Alford MD

Abdominal Imaging, Bone Imaging/Musculoskeletal, Pediatric Radiology

Staff Radiologist, Kaiser San Bernadino County

100 W California BlvdPasadena, CA 91105
Phone+1 626-397-5139
Fax+1 626-397-2190

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Summary

I am a graduate of the diagnostic radiology program at the University of Texas at Southwestern in Dallas and have completed pediatric and musculoskeletal radiology fellowships at Stanford and UCLA respectively. My clinical interests lie in normal and abnormal bone growth and development and imaging of biomechanical injury.

Clinical Expertise

Orthopedic imaging, General radiology, Pediatric radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Musculoskeletal Radiology, 2016 - 2017
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Radiology, 2015 - 2016
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2012 - 2015
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2011 - 2012
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2015 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2013 - 2020
NC State Medical License 2011 - 2012
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2011
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology Pediatric Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Resident Excellence Award Nominee Texas Radiology Society, 2015
The Harry Resnick Memorial Fund Award Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2010
Texas Resident Excellence Award Nominee 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

67 citations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Tumor Associated Macrophages: Clinical Translation
Maryam Aghighi, Ashok J. Theruvath, Anuj Pareek, Laura Pisani, Raphael Alford
Clinical Cancer Research. 2018-09-01
12 citations
Postoperative surveillance of pediatric cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma.
Raphael Alford, Lynn Gargan, Daniel C. Bowers, Laura J. Klesse, Bradley E. Weprin
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2016-08-09
30 citations
Applicability of apparent diffusion coefficient ratios in preoperative diagnosis of common pediatric cerebellar tumors across two institutions.
Korgun Koral, Raphael Alford, Nabila Choudhury, Mahmud Mossa-Basha, Lynn Gargan
Neuroradiology. 2014-06-29

Journal Articles

Applicability of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Ratios in Preoperative Diagnosis of Common Paediatric Cerebellar Tumours across Two Institutions
Koral K, Alford R.,Choudhury M, Mossa-Basha M, Gargan L, Gimi,B, Gao A, Zhang S, Bowers D, Koral KM, Izbudak I, Neuroradiology, 1/1/2014
Clinical Significance of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules in Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Alford R, Freid D, Huang B, Weissler M, Shores C, Shockley W, Hackman T, Zanation A, Hayes D, Grilley-Olson J, Jewells V, Birchard K, Chera B, Head Neck, 1/1/2014
Molecular probes for the in vivo imaging of cancer
Alford R, Ogawa M, Choyke PL, Kobayashi H, Mol Biosyst, 1/1/2009

Books/Book Chapters

MRI Of Fetal and Maternal Diseases in Pregnancy
Chapter: Ch. 6 "Fetal Central Nervous System"
Alford R, Bailey A, Twickler DEditors: Gabriele Masselli.Springer International Publishing2016

Lectures

MR Imaging of Tumor Associated Macrophages in Pediatric Patients with Malignant Lymphomas and Sarcomas
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016
Pediatric Biofeedback During Non-sedated MRI: Initial Experiences
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016
The Reliability of the Lung Head Ratio Measurements in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Made with Ultrasound as Compared with Fetal MRI
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016

Grant Support

Joseph S. Silber FellowshipAmerican Cancer Society2007

Research History

Research Scholars Track, University of Texas SouthwesternEvaluating novel imaging sequences for in utero fetal MRI Mentor: Dr. Dianne Twickler, MD2014 - 2015
Clinical Research Training Program Fellow , NIHInvestigated the fluorescence lifetime imaging of activatable, target-specific molecular probes. Investigated the safety and efficacy of galactosyl-serum albumin Mentor: Peter Choyke, MD2008 - 2009
American Cancer Society Joseph Silber FellowPerformed research focused on developing a MRI contrast agent to indicate the activity of cathepsin-b, an enzyme associated with cancer metastasis. Mentor: Mark Pagel, PhD2007 - 2007
Crile Research fellowUtilized PARACEST MRI agents for the investigation of angiogenesis with dynamic contrast enhanced MRI. Mentor: Mark Pagel, PhD2006 - 2006
Graduate Student, Boston UniversityWorked to determine the safety of introducing wireless devices into the hospital setting. Mentor: Stephen Moulton, MD2004 - 2005