Biographical summary
Dr. Francois is a diagnostic radiologist with expertise in:
- Diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) and Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CCT)
- Diagnosis and management of pulmonary diseases using Chest Radiography (x-ray) and Chest Computed Tomography (CT)
In addition, Dr. Francois is active in the following research areas:
- 4D Flow MRI
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Advanced Aortic Imaging
Procedures performed
Interests
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Aortopathy
- Aortic Dissection
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Valvular Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathies
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2010
Certificate - RSNA Advanced Course in Grant WritingRadiological Society of North America
- 2007
Fellowship - Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of RadiologyNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2006
Residency - Diagnostic Radiology, Department of RadiologyLoyola University & Stritch School of Medicine
- 2002
Fellowship - Cardiovascular MR Research, Department of RadiologyNorthwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2001
Internship - Department of Medicine, Evanston Northwestern HealthcareNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 2000
MDNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- 1996
BS - Material Science and EngineeringNorthwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering
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Certificate - AUR Radiology Management ProgramAssociation of University Radiologists
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Certificate - AUR-Philips Academic Faculty Development ProgramAssociation of University Radiologists
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2006
Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2022
2021 JCMR God Star ReviewerJournal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- 2020
Cum Laude Award Radiological Society of North America
- 2020
Magna Cum Laude Award.Radiological Society of North America
- 2018
Gold Star Reviewer AwardJournal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- 2018
Radiology Editor's Recognition Award with DistinctionRadiological Society of North America
- 2018
Certificate of Appreciation for Dedicated Volunteer ServiceAmerican College of Radiology
- 2018
Inducted as Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic ResonanceSociety for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- 2018
Inducted as Fellow of the American College of RadiologyAmerican College of Radiology
- 2018
One of the Top 5 Cases; Unknown Case Contest for Infantile Myofibromatosis caseSociety for Pediatric Radiology
- 2018
Gold Star Reviewer AwardJournal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- 2017
2016 Editor's Recognition Award for Distinguished Service as a ReviewerJournal of Thoracic Imaging
- 2014
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Distinguished ReviewerInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2013
Radiology Editor's Recognition Award with DistinctionRadiological Society of North America
- 2013
Magna Cum Laude Award for Educational Exhibit, Co-author (First author: C.A. Meyer), 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual MeetingRadiological Society of North America
- 2013
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Distinguished ReviewerInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2012
Certificate of Merit award for Educational Exhibit, Co-author (First author: S. Stilwell, Radiology Resident, University of Utah), 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual MeetingRadiological Society of North America
- 2012
Cum Laude award for Educational Exhibit, Co-author and Mentor to First Author (First author: D. Gopireddy), 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual MeetingRadiological Society of North America
- 2012
Radiology Editor's Recognition Award with DistinctionRadiological Society of North America
- 2012
Award of Appreciation for Visiting ProfessorLoyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
- 2012
Merit Award: Summa Cum Laude for Oral Presentation, Co-Author and Mentor to First Author (First author: A. Roldan-Alzate), 20th Scientific Meeting and ExhibitionInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2012
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Distinguished ReviewerInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2012
Top 4 in Scientific Abstracts, Co-Author and Mentor to first author (First author: A Frydrychowicz)4th German Cardiac Diagnostic Meeting
- 2011
Honorable Mention for Educational Posters, 19th Scientific Meeting and ExhibitionInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2011
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Distinguished ReviewerInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2010
Radiology Editor's Recognition Award with DistinctionRadiological Society of North America
- 2008
Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit, 94th Scientific Assembly & Annual MeetingRadiological Society of North America
- 2008
AUR/Philips Junior Faculty Development Program AwardAssociation of University Radiologists
- 2006
Resident/Fellow Research Award, RSNA Research and Education FoundationRadiological Society of North America
- 2004
Certificate of Merit, Steven M. Pinsky Resident Research Award, 2004 Annual Meeting and Education al SymposiumIllinois Radiological Society
- 2002
Research Trainee Prize, 88th Scientific Assembly & Annual MeetingRadiological Society of North America
- 1996
Harold B Gotaas Award, McCormick School of EngineeringNorthwestern University
Professional memberships
- 2020 - 2021
Program ChairSociety for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- 2019 - 2020
Scientific ChairSociety for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- 2019 - present
MemberProgram Committee, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR); Program Committee
- 2018
Review CommitteeStephenson Research Symposium Student Presentation Reivew Committee
- 2018 - 2020
MemberSociety for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI)
- 2018 - present
Associate EditorCardiothoracic Imagin
- 2018 - present
MemberProgram Committee, Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (SCBT/MR)
- 2018 - present
MemberCardiology Research Committee, American College of Radiology (ACR)
- 2018 - present
MemberAppropriateness Criteria Expert Panel on Cardiac Imaging, American College of Radiology (ACR)
- 2017 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2017 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2017 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2017 - 2019
Communications Committee MemberSociety of Magnetic Resonance Angiography (SMRA)
- 2017 - 2019
Associate EditorBMC Medical Imaging Editorial Board
- 2017 - 2018
MemberNorth American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI); Electronic Media & Communications Committee
- 2017 - 2018
MemberNorth American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI); Electronic Media & Communications Committee; Website Subcommittee
- 2016 - 2018
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2016 - 2018
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
- 2015 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2015 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2015 - 2019
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2015 - 2017
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2013 - 2021
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2013 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2013 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2013 - 2016
ChairMembership Committee, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR); Membership Committee
- 2013 - present
MemberNorth American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI)
- 2013 - present
MemberNorth American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI); Research and Awards Committee
- 2012 - 2018
MemberMembership Committee, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR); Membership Committee
- 2011 - 2018
MemberAppropriateness Criteria Expert Panel on Vascular, American College of Radiology (ACR)
- 2011 - 2013
MemberYoung Investigator Awards Committee, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2010 - 2011
ChairPotomac Center for Medical Education
- 2008 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2007 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2007 - 2020
MemberUniversity of Wisconsin
- 2007 - present
MemberSociety for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- 2007 - present
MemberAmerican College of Radiology (ACR)
- 2001 - present
MemberInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2001 - present
MemberRadiological Society of North America
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