Biography

Dr. Cihan Duran is a Professor of Radiology at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). With over 90 peer-reviewed publications and more than 100 abstracts presented at national and international conferences, Dr. Duran is an accomplished researcher and educator in the field of radiology, specializing in cardiothoracic and body imaging. She has extensive clinical and research expertise.

She has held multiple academic and leadership positions, including Program Director of the Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship at UTHealth Houston, Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and founder of the Departmental Women in Radiology Committee.

Recognized for his contributions to medical education, Dr. Duran has received several teaching and leadership awards, including the McGovern Medical School Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards and the Outstanding Faculty Leadership Awards.

Dr. Duran continues to mentor the next generation of radiologists and is a prominent figure in promoting diversity and inclusion within the field of radiology. Her commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research is reflected in her ongoing contributions to the radiology community.

 

CERTIFICATION:

Radiology Board Certification, Ministry of Health, Turkey, 1994

ECFMG Certificate, # 0-824-210-9, 2012

American Board Certification, ABR, US, 2016

 

Education

Medical Degree
Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey, 1988
Internship
Hacettepe University Medical School Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, July 1988-June 1989
Residency, Diagnostic Radiology
Cerrahpasa Medical School Hospital, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey, September 1989 – July 1994
Observer, Diagnostic Radiology - Cardiac MRI Department
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, September 2000 – October 2000
Research Fellowship, Cardiovascular Imaging Section, Applied Imaging Science Laboratory
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts 2010-2011
Research Fellowship, Body Imaging Section
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 2012-2013
Clinical Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Cardiovascular MR Imaging Section
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, July 2013 – June 2014
Clinical Fellowship, Thoracic Imaging Section, Department of Radiology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, July 2014 – June 2015
Clinical Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Imaging Section, Department of Radiology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, July 2015 – June 2016
Clinical Fellowship, Body Imaging Section, Department of Radiology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, July 2016 – June 2017

Publications

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