Patricia Balthazar, MD, CIIP
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RoleAbdominal Imaging
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Research Program
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Practicing Since2021
Biography
Patricia Balthazar, MD, CIIP, is a board certified abdominal radiologist and imaging informaticist at Emory University Hospital Midtown.
Titles & Roles
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Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging SciencesEmory University School of Medicine
Education & Training
Education
- Fellowship, Body Imaging, 2021Massachusets General Hospital
- Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, 2020Emory University School of Medicine
- Internship, Transitional Year, 2016Metrowest Medical Center
- Medical Education, MD, 2012Bahiana Escola de Medicina e Saude Publica
Professional Memberships
Dr. Balthazar is a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds professional memberships with the American College of Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society and Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine. She actively serves on several national society committees with leadership roles including ACR® Junior Representative for the Association of American Medical Colleges Council on Faculty and Academic Societies.
Research
Dr. Balthazar's goal is to improve patient-centered and evidence-based healthcare delivery for all patients using information technology and digital health interventions. She has received a career development grant to work on a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of text message and patient portal reminders on adherence to recommended breast cancer screening mammography. She has also researched US Census and institutional data on the use of computers and online patient portals to improve healthcare delivery.
Her prior research has encompassed the impact of information-technology tools in:
- translational patient-centered care
- appropriateness of imaging utilization
- trends and drivers of imaging utilization and radiology clinical practice patterns
- ethics and bias in research
Publications
Dr. Balthazar has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves as assistant editor for RadioGraphic.
| Title/Journal | Authors | Publication Date |
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ChatGPT and Large Language Models in Radiology: Perspectives From the Field. AJR. American journal of roentgenology |
M Bahl, P Balthazar, MA Davis, MS Makary, SH Tirumani, CT Whitlow | 10/01/2024 |
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Current problems in diagnostic radiology |
W Bala, H Li, J Moon, H Trivedi, J Gichoya, P Balthazar | 08/15/2024 |
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European radiology |
S Altmayer, LM Armelin, JS Pereira, LV Carvalho, J Tse, P Balthazar, MZ Francisco, G Watte, B Hochhegger | 01/01/2024 |
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Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc |
KS Traylor, S Bastawrous, EL Riedesel, DH Ballard, B Hochhegger, I Ukeh, S Jaswal, M Agarwal, JE Clarke, DA Lakhani, P Balthazar, CM Tomblinson, PM Bunch | 11/01/2023 |
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Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR |
F Hajibonabi, H Khalid, R Duszak, P Balthazar, ST Lirette, TN Hanna | 10/01/2023 |
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Clinical imaging |
H Li, JT Moon, D Iyer, P Balthazar, EA Krupinski, ZL Bercu, JM Newsome, I Banerjee, JW Gichoya, HM Trivedi | 09/01/2023 |
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Journal of computer assisted tomography |
F Hajibonabi, P Sharma, AH Davarpanah, P Balthazar, CC Moreno, M Pectasides, SB Nandwana | 09/01/2023 |
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Results of the 2020 Survey of the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology. Clinical imaging |
KM Marquis, MJ Hoegger, AS Shetty, GL Bishop, P Balthazar, JE Gould, DH Ballard | 06/01/2023 |
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Sociodemographic Variables Reporting in Human Radiology Artificial Intelligence Research. Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR |
R Driessen, N Bhatia, JW Gichoya, NM Safdar, P Balthazar | 06/01/2023 |
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Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc |
KM Zaki-Metias, M Hosseiny, F Behzadi, P Balthazar | 06/01/2023 |
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Journal of computer assisted tomography |
F Hajibonabi, P Sharma, AH Davarpanah, P Balthazar, CC Moreno, M Pectasides, SB Nandwana | 05/19/2023 |
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Journal of digital imaging |
R Gerard, V Makeeva, B Vey, TS Cook, P Nagy, RW Filice, KC Wang, P Balthazar, P Harri, NM Safdar | 02/01/2023 |
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Journal of computer assisted tomography |
P Balthazar, N Mercaldo, N Pisuchpen, DP Mendoza, BP Little, EJ Flores, A Kambadakone | 01/01/2023 |
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Radiology |
P Abraham, P Balthazar, NJ Reid, EJ Flores, AK Narayan | 01/01/2023 |
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Working Smarter: Harnessing the Electronic Medical Record for Radiology. Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR |
K Oh, P Balthazar | 12/01/2022 |
Awards
Dr. Balthazar's awards and honors include the prestigious RSNA Research & Education Foundation Resident/Fellow Research Grant and the Association of University Radiologists GE Radiology Research Academic Fellowship Award.
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