Patricia Piazza Rafful, MD, PhD, MSc
Areas of expertise: Neuroradiology
Locations: Main Building, Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Patricia Piazza Rafful, MD, PhD, MSc
Titles
Attending Radiologist
Awards and Honors
2016 Certificate of Merit, Underdevelopment brain and microcephaly, RSNA, Chicago, EUA
2015 3rd Place Award Presentation, Seizures: imaging finding in childhood, ARRS, Canada
2011 Certificate of Merit, E-poster Presentation, MRI in lung patterns, RSNA, Chicago, EUA
2007 Medal Award, Peacekeeping Mission of Suez Battalion, Defense Force, Brazil
1997 Award of Best Scientific Project, Motricity Lab, Science Workshop, UFRJ, Brazil
Leadership and Memberships
2021-present, Society of Pediatric Radiology (SPR)
2020-present, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR)
2016-present, European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR)
2013-present, Radiology Society of North America (RSNA)
2011-present, Brazilian College of Radiology (CBR)
Education & training
Graduate Degree
PhD in Neuro connectivity, neuroplasticity - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
MSc in Advanced MRI techniques - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Medical Degree
MD - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residency
Radiology - Hospital da Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Radiology /Neuroradiology - State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fellowship
Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Radiology/ Body Division - University of Pennsylvania/CHOP, USA
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence - University of Pennsylvania/CHOP, USA
PMGE/ Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Neuroradiology - University of Toronto/ SickKids, CA
Additional Training
2023 MCCQE1 - Medical Council of Canada Qualification Exam, Canada
2023 ECFMG/USMLE/ FSMB Medical Certification, USA
2023 Occupational English Test (OET) Certification, USA
2021 European Diploma of Neuroradiology (EDiNR), Antwerp, Belgium
2012 Brazilian College of Radiology certification (CBR)
2012 Brazilian Medical Association certification (AMB)