Roy Riascos, MD

Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery, Vice Chair for Innovations, Chief of Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostic and Medical Imaging, UTHealth McGovern Medical School

Email:  Roy.F.Riascos@uth.tmc.edu
Phone:  713-704-1704

My educational efforts have been focused on creating interactive ways to introduce the teaching of Radiology and Anatomy into the medical school curriculum as well as using interactive tools to increase retention in lectures. One of the things I enjoy the most is creating medical diagrams to include into my interactive presentations

My aims in all activities is:

  • To accompany learners in their learning trail and to create interactive tools to facilitate understanding of concepts.
  • To look to alternative ways to increase interaction and retention of material.

Past and Current Educational Activities

  • Program Review Committee Neuroradiology fellowship DII
  • Member, Resident Clinical Competency Committee (RCC), Neuroradiology fellowship DII
  • Member, Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) Neuroradiology fellowship DII
  • Radiology Residency Program Director UTMB
  • Mentor to medical students, radiology residents and neuroradiology fellows.
  • Chair, SOM Subcommittee on Educational Objectives, UTMB
  • Co-Director, Gross Anatomy and Radiology (GAR) course for the School of Medicine, UTMB
  • Faculty Mentor, Radiology Interest Group (RIG), UTMB,
  • Member, Resident Clinical Competency Committee (RCC)
  • Founder Director of the Morphology Department Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

Honors/Awards/Appointments

  • Distinguished Medical School Graduate, El Bosque University, Bogota, Colombia.
  • Magna Cum Laude Award Educational Exhibit presented at American Society of Neuroradiology 2019
  • Summa Cum Laude Award Educational Exhibit presented at American Society of Neuroradiology 2019
  • Premio Amigo “Friend Award” for teaching Mexican Federation of Radiology
  • Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award” UT Health at Houston
  • Magna Cum Laude Award for Educational Exhibit from the Radiological Society of North America in 2009, 2010, 2014
  • Gross Anatomy and Radiology (GAR) course at UTMB. Best freshman course at UTMB medical school
  • “Teacher of the Month” (March) by the UTMB Academy of Master Teachers Inducted as a member into the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Academy of Master Teachers (AMT)
  • Recognition of Service and Dedication to Medical Education awarded by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions of the UTMB School of Medicine
  • Cum Laude Award for Educational Exhibit from the Radiological Society of North America 2010, 2011,
  • Certificate of Merit Award for Educational Exhibit from the Radiological Society of North America 2009, 2011
  • UT System Distinguished Teaching Professor
  • Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards UT Health
  • UT-Houston Health Science Center Nationally Recognized Honors in Teaching Award
  • International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Master Scholar Award
  • Cum Laude Award from the American Society of Neuroradiology to Educational Exhibit 2011
  • Nominated for the Teacher of the Year Award at the University of Texas Medical Branch Medical School

Selected Publications

  • Introduction of the Game-Based Learning Platform, Kahoot, as a Tool in Radiology Resident Training, S Calle, E Bonfante, R Riascos, Journal of Medical Education 18 (2)
  • Implementation of a Dynamic Teaching File Using the Software Application Microsoft OneNote in an Academic Neuroradiology Division. Calle S, Bonfante-Mejia E, Riascos-Castaneda R. Journal of Medical Education Winter 2019; 18(1):60-65
  • Riascos R, Bonfante E, Cotes C, Hakimelahi R. Imaging of Atlanto-occipital and Atlanto-axial Traumatic Injuries:  What the Radiologists Needs to Know. RadioGraphics, November/December 2015. 2015 Nov-Dec. 35 (7):2121-34.