Annie Dang
M.D./Ph.D. Student
Annie Dang is a graduate student in the (MD/PhD Program) studying neuroimaging under the mentorship of Peter Fox, MD. For her research, Annie is working on studying the structural and functional alterations in Alzheimer’s disease, as a framework for imaging biomarker development. For her clinical specialty, Annie is considering pursuing neuroradiology.
About Me
I consider myself from Houston, TX, but moved around a lot growing up. I went to Georgia Tech for undergrad and am currently in the radiological sciences graduate program here at UTHSCSA. Fun fact: my sister & I have birthdays exactly a week apart, and my parents have birthdays exactly a month apart.
Hobbies/Interests
Figure skating, reading, barre, hiking
Research Topic
Neuroimaging
Why I chose MD/PhD
I choose MD/PhD because of my varied interests in medicine. I knew that in addition to patient care, I also wanted to be involved in some combination of research, industry, and medical device development. Having MD/PhD training allows me the greatest flexibility to pursue any of the career paths that I’m interested in.
Why I chose MD/PhD at Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï
I choose MD/PhD at Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï largely because of my interview day experience. Everyone was welcoming and friendly, and it was an environment I could see myself fitting into. Additionally, I had a PI in mind that I wanted to work with at Íø±¬³Ô¹Ï so that contributed as well.
Education
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018
M.S., Medical Science, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 2020
Awards
2023 - 2024 STAND T32
2022 Society of Interventional Radiology Medical Student Scholars Program
2025 - 2028 F30AG087698
Publications
Ortiz, C., Dang, A., Derrick, K., O’Donnell, B., Bitar, R., Parker, M., Veraza, R., Bunegin, L., Borrego, M., Yamaguchi, S., Walker, J., & Lopera, J. (2023). Creation of an ex vivo renal perfusion model to investigate microwave ablation. Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology. 34(1): 40-45.
Fanous, N., Dang, A., Andrew, A., Shah, J., Wilkey, A., Khandekar, R., Jhangiani, N., Fanous, A., Parker, M., Ortiz, C., Lopera, J., & Walker, J. (In press). Evaluation of Closed Catheter Clamp over Hydrophilic Guidewire Central Venous Catheter Exchange Technique for Air Embolism Prophylaxis in an in vitro Model. Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology.
Lopera, J., Bitar, R., Elliott, J., Strychalski, K., Pollard, H., Dang, A., Garza, L., Ortiz, C., Parker, M., Taon, M., Mandal, P., Walker, J., Suri, R., & Song, H. (2021). Creation of an ex-vivo transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) training model using a perfused non-cirrhotic porcine liver. Arch Gastroenterol Res. 2(3): 79-85.
Ortiz, C., Derrick, K., Dang, A., Borrego, M., Yamaguchi, S., Grosser, D., Bunegin, L., Walker, J., & Lopera, J. (in press). An Ex Vivo Human Kidney Perfusion Model Confirms Large Microwave Ablation Dimensions After Transarterial Embolization. Journal of Vascular & Interventional Radiology.