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Nicholas J. Hangiandreou, Ph.D.

  1. Medical Physicist
  2. Chair, Medical Physics, Minnesota

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Ultrasound
  • Ultrasound physics
  • Performance evaluation of medical imaging systems
  • Functional imaging and quantitative image analysis
  • Digital imaging
  • Electronic information management in radiology
  1. 1992
    Research Associate - Magnetic Resonance Research Laboratory, Department of Diagnostic RadiologyMayo Clinic in Rochester
  2. 1992
    Research Fellowship - Magnetic Resonance Research Laboratory, Department of Diagnostic RadiologyMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 1990
    PhD - Medical PhysicsUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
  4. 1986
    MS - Medical PhysicsUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
  5. 1984
    BS - Nuclear EngineeringUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Certifications

  1. 1995
    Diagnostic Medical PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    Fellow of the American College of RadiologyAmerican College of Radiology
  2. 2018
    Carman Award for Clinical Practice Excellence Department of Radiology
  3. 2018
    First Place Education ePoster Presentation American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  4. 2013
    Honorable Mention for Scientific ePoster Presentation American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  5. 2011
    Honorable Mention for Poster PresentationAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  6. 2009
    Outstanding Physician/Scientist EducatorMayo Clinic School of Health-Related Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  7. 2009
    Second Place Poster & Demonstration AwardSociety for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
  8. 2002
    Cum Laude AwardRadiological Society of North America Annual Meeting
  9. 2002
    Honorable Mention for Poster PresentationAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  10. 2001
    Certificate of Merit for Scientific ExhibitAnnual Meeting, Radiological Society of North America
  11. 2000
    First Prize in Scientific Exhibit CompetitionSociety for Computer Applications in Radiology Annual Meeting
  12. 1999
    Certificate of Merit for Scientific ExhibitAnnual Meeting, Radiological Society of North America
  13. 1998
    Certificate of Licensed InventionMayo Clinic
  14. 1996
    Certificate of Merit for Scientific ExhibitAnnual Meeting, Radiological Society of North America
  15. 1996
    Certificate of Licensed InventionMayo Clinic
  16. 1995
    Certificate of Merit for Scientific ExhibitAnnual Meeting, Radiological Society of North America
  17. 1993
    Summa Cum Laude for Scientific ExhibitAmerican Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting
  18. 1984
    Graduated with DistinctionUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - present
    MemberWorking Group on Developing Quantitative QC tests for Doppler Ultrasound, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
  2. 2018 - present
    MemberTask Group 316: Ultrasound Modality-Specific Display Presentation Consistency, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
  3. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine - "Test for Clinical Performance" Subcommittee of the Technical Standards Committee
  4. 2016 - present
    MemberMedical Physics 3.0 Working Group, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
  5. 2015 - present
    MemberEnterprise Radiology Ultrasound Operations Committee
  6. 2014 - 2015
    Author - Co-authored: “AIUM Technical Standards Committee: QA manual for gray scale US scanners”American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  7. 2009 - present
    MemberClinical Medical Physics Residency Program, Department of Radiology
  8. 2009 - 2014
    MemberRadiology Staff Development Committee
  9. 2009 - 2014
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology - Ultrasound Accreditation Committee
  10. 2009 - 2013
    MemberAmerican Board of Radiology - Exam of the Future- Ultrasound Core Exam Committee
  11. 2008 - 2014
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiology
  12. 2008 - 2014
    ChairComputer Committee, Department of Radiology
  13. 2008 - 2014
    MemberRadiology Scholarship Committee
  14. 2008 - 2014
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology, Committee on Breast Ultrasound Accreditation
  15. 2008 - 2013
    ChairEnterprise Radiology Medical Physics Subcommittee
  16. 2008 - 2013
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology - Committee on Practice Parameters & Standards – Medical Physics
  17. 2007 - present
    MemberDepartment of Radiology; Medical Physics Residency Committee
  18. 2004 - 2008
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology - Commission on Ultrasound
  19. 2003 - present
    MemberUltrasound Operations Group, Department of Radiology
  20. 2003 - 2013
    MemberARRT Examination Committee for Breast Ultrasound, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
  21. 2003 - present
    MemberAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  22. 2002 - 2008
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Radiology
  23. 2002 - 2007
    DirectorClinical Medical Physics Residency Program, Department of Radiology
  24. 2002 - 2005
    MemberInformation Technology Infrastructure Prioritization & Review Subcommittee, Information Technology Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2002
    Co-DirectorClinical Medical Physics Residency Program, Department of Radiology
  26. 2002
    Abstract ReviewerSociety for Computer Applications in Radiology Annual Meeting
  27. 2002 - present
    MemberUltrasound Committee, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  28. 2001 - 2002
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Radiology
  29. 2001 - 2008
    MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  30. 2001
    MemberNominating Committee, Society for Computer Applications in Radiology
  31. 2001
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting
  32. 2000 - 2001
    MemberDRP Operations Group, Department of Radiology
  33. 2000
    ChairDRP Operations Group, Department of Radiology
  34. 2000 - 2002
    MemberEngineering Committee, Department of Radiology
  35. 2000
    Abstract ReviewerSociety for Computer Applications in Radiology Annual Meeting
  36. 2000 - present
    MemberPhysics Committee, Minnesota Radiological Society
  37. 1999 - 2000
    Abstract ReviewerInternational Society for Optical Engineering Annual Meeting
  38. 1999 - 2000
    Session ChairInternational Society for Optical Engineering Annual Meeting
  39. 1999 - 2000
    Program Committee MemberMedical Imaging - PACS: Design and Evaluation: Engineering and Clinical Issues, International Society for Optical Engineering Annual Meeting
  40. 1999
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting
  41. 1999
    Session Chair/ModeratorRadiological Society of North America Annual Meeting
  42. 1998 - 2001
    MemberDigital Environment Committee, Department of Radiology
  43. 1998 - 2001
    Co-ChairScientific Program committee, Society for Computer Applications in Radiology
  44. 1998 - 2001
    MemberScientific Program Committee
  45. 1998 - 2000
    MemberTask Group No. 18: Acceptance Testing and Quality Control of Electronic Displays for Medical Images, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
  46. 1998 - 1999
    MemberImage Technology Task Force and Archiving Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  47. 1998
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting
  48. 1997 - 2000
    MemberNetwork and Telecommunications Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  49. 1997
    OrganizerRefresher Course: "Teleradiology", American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting
  50. 1997
    Session Chair/ModeratorRadiological Society of North America Annual Meeting
  51. 1997
    ChairLocal Arrangements Committee, Society for Computer Applications in Radiology Annual Meeting
  52. 1997
    MemberRefresher Course: "Teleradiology", American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting
  53. 1997
    MemberLocal Arrangements Committee, Society for Computer Applications in Radiology Annual Meeting
  54. 1996
    OrganizerRefresher Course: "Basic Concepts of IMACS and Clinical Information Management", American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting
  55. 1996
    Abstract ReviewerRadiological Society of North America Annual Meeting
  56. 1996
    Session Chair/ModeratorRadiological Society of North America Annual Meeting
  57. 1996
    MemberRefresher Course: "Basic Concepts of IMACS and Clinical Information Management", American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting
  58. 1995 - 1996
    MemberDigital Images Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  59. 1994 - 2000
    MemberFacilities, Equipment and Space Committee
  60. 1993 - 2001
    MemberRDEC Executive Committee, Department of Radiology
  61. 1993 - 2001
    MemberElectronic Imaging Steering Committee, Department of Radiology
  62. 1993 - 2001
    MemberFilmless Feasibility Task Force, Department of Radiology
  63. 1993 - 2001
    MemberDigital Imaging Transmission Committee, Department of Radiology
  64. 1993 - 2000
    ChairComputer Committee, Department of Radiology
  65. 1993 - 2000
    MemberComputer Committee, Department of Radiology
  66. 1985 - present
    MemberNorth Central Chapter, American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Publications

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Research activities

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