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Ashley H. Aiken, MD

Ashley H. Aiken, MD

Biography

Ashley H. Aiken, MD, is a professor in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Aiken serves as the director of Head and Neck Imaging and practices in coordination with the head and neck cancer team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Her major clinical and research interests include head and neck imaging and image-guided procedures in the head and neck.

Titles & Roles

  • Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
    Emory University School of Medicine
  • Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
    Emory University School of Medicine
  • Director of Head and Neck Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
    Emory University School of Medicine
  • Vice Chair for Outreach and Engagement, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
    Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

  • Fellowship, Neuroradiology, 2007
    UCSF Medical Center
  • Residency, Radiology, 2006
    UCSF Medical Center
  • Internship, Internal Medicine, 2002
    Medical College of Georgia
  • Medical Education, MD, 2001
    Medical College of Georgia

Board Certifications

  • Neuroradiology
    American Board of Radiology, 2008
  • Diagnostic Radiology
    American Board of Radiology, 2006

Research

Dr. Aiken's major research interests include accurate radiologic staging, the clinical implications of staging and significance of current prognostic features on imaging. She is currently investigating the accuracy of staging oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer and implications on prognosis and surgical management, with a recent publication on lymph node extracapsular spread of tumor.

Publications

Dr. Aiken continues to publish her research and present at various conferences across the country. She is a dedicated educator and lectures nationally. She serves on the editorial board of the American Journal of Neuroradiology.

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