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Maria Piraner, MD

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Background

A board certified radiologist, Maria Piraner, MD, specializes in breast imaging, women's imaging and sonography. Dr. Piraner serves as the director of the Center for Breast Care at Emory Johns Creek Hospital in which she played a vital role in designing. Her clinical interests include sonography, women's imaging and quality control/improvement.

Dr. Piraner enjoys teaching. She completed the Young Faculty Development Course sponsored by the School of Medicine. Dr. Piraner serves on multiple committees including Ultrasound Quality, Practice Quality Improvement, and Professional Practice Evaluation. Recent projects include streamlining workflow, decreasing turnaround times, increasing patient satisfaction, and cutting waste/costs.

Titles & Roles

  • Associate Professor, Division of Breast Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
    Emory University School of Medicine
  • Director, Center for Breast Care
    Emory Johns Creek Hospital
  • Medical Director and Quality Officer, Community Radiology Division
    Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

  • Fellowship, Breast Imaging, 2011
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, 2010
    Mount Sinai Morning Side
  • Internship, Transitional Year, 2006
    Emory University School of Medicine
  • Medical Education, MD, 2005
    Emory University School of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic Radiology
    American Board of Radiology, 2010

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