Susan Sotardi, MD, MS
About Susan Sotardi, MD, MS
Titles
Pediatric Neuroradiologist
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Radiology – American Board of Radiology
Awards and Honors
2021, American Society of Neuroradiology Collaborative Research Award for a machine learning (Dr. Russell Shinohara), University of Pennsylvania
2016, Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Radiological Society of North America
2009-2011, Clinical Research Training Program Medical Student Scholarship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2007, Outstanding Medical Student in Community Service, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2005-2009, Medical Student Scholarship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2002, Outstanding Senior of the Year, University of Arizona, College of Science
2001-2002, Honor's College Undergraduate Research Grant, University of Arizona
2001-2002, College of Science Biology Excellence Scholarship, University of Arizona
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2020-present, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
2019-present, Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)
2019-present, International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)
2018-present, European Society of Pediatric Radiology (ESPR)
2017-present, RADAID International
- 2017-present, Program Director, Ethiopia
National
2020-present, American Statistical Association (ASA), Statistics in Imaging (SI)
2020-present, American Society of Functional Neuroradiology (ASFNR)
2018-present, Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR)
- 2019-present, MRI Committee
2018-present, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR)
2016-present, American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)
2014-present, American College of Radiology (ACR)
- 2022-present, Pediatric AI Workgroup
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2021-present, Associate Editor, Journal of Digital Imaging
Academic and Institutional Committees
2022-present, IRB Ancillary Review Committee, CHOP Department of Radiology
2022-present, Penn Radiology AI Steering Committee
2020-present, Data Analytics Community, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2020-present, MR Protocol Committee, Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2020-present, MR Safety Council, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, MD Medical Director
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MS in Clinical Research Methods - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY
MSEng in Data Science - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY
Internship
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, New York, NY
Residency
Radiology - Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Bronx, NY
Fellowship
Neuroradiology - Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University, Department of Neuroradiology, Boston, MA
Pediatric Radiology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Neuroradiology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA
Research Fellow, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA
Imaging Informatics - University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2021
Sotardi, S., Gollub, R. L., Bates, S. V., Weiss, R., Murphy, S. N., Grant, P. E., & Ou, Y.: Voxelwise and Regional Brain Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Changes on MRI from Birth to 6 Years of Age. Radiology 298(2): 415-424, February 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2020202279.
Flanders, T. M., Lang, S. S., Ko, T. S., Andersen, K. N., Jahnavi, J., Flibotte, J. J., Licht, D. J., Tasian, G. E., Sotardi, S. T., Yodh, A. G., Lynch, J. M., Kennedy, B. C., Storm, P. B., White, B. R., Heuer, G. G., & Baker, W. B: Optical Detection of Intracranial Pressure and Perfusion Changes in Neonates With Hydrocephalus. The Journal of pediatrics 236(54): 64.e1, May 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.05.024.
Lang, S. S., Kilbaugh, T., Friess, S., Sotardi, S., Kim, C. T., Mazandi, V., Zhang, B., Storm, P. B., Heuer, G. G., Tucker, A., Ampah, S. B., Griffis, H., Raghupathi, R., & Huh, J. W: Trajectory of Long-Term Outcome in Severe Pediatric Diffuse Axonal Injury: An Exploratory Study. Frontiers in neurology 12: 704576, September 2021 Notes: eCollection 2021; DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.704576.
2017
Sotardi S, Scheinfeld M, Burns J, Koenigsberg M, Mantilla J, Goldberg-Stein S: Radiology-Pathology Conference: Reviving the Art of Oral Case Presentation in Residency. Academic radiology 24(6): 757-761, June 2017.
2010
Reimers, L. L., Sotardi, S., Daniel, D., Chiu, L. G., Van Arsdale, A., Wieland, D. L., Leider, J. M., Xue, X., Strickler, H. D., Garry, D. J., Goldberg, G. L., & Einstein, M. H.: Outcomes after an excisional procedure for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-infected women. Gynecologic oncology 119(1): 92-7, October 2010.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2021
Morin, C, Deshpande, V, Griffin, L, Itriago Leon, P, Dale, B, Chan, S, Chavhan, G, Gee, M, Serai, S, Sotardi, S, Victoria, T, Moore, M: Multi-institutional SPR-vendor Collaboration for Pediatric Free-breathing Abdominal MRI Protocol Optimization. European Society of Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting (Virtual Meeting) March 2021 Notes: Oral presentation.
Patton, D, Ghosh, A, Farkas, A, Sotardi, S, Francavilla, M, Venkatakrishna, S, Ouyang, M, Huang, H, Sze, R, Nguyen, J: Can A Deep Learning Model Automate Radiological Angle Measures Used to Evaluate and Manage Clubfoot. European Society of Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting (Virtual Meeting) March 2021 Notes: Oral presentation.
Sotardi, S, Davatzikos, C, Satterwaite, T, Gur R, Gur R, Doshi, J, Erus, G, Truelove-Hill, M: Use of Brain Age Prediction Models to Determine Clinical Behavioral Scores. European Society of Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting (Virtual Meeting) March 2021 Notes: Oral presentation.
Lectures by Invitation
2022
Sotardi S. "Machine learning for protocoling and radiological workflows," ISMRM Annual Meeting, London, England. May 2022.
Sotardi S. "AI and Informatics in Pediatric Radiology," The Society of Pediatric Radiology 2022 Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, Denver, Colorado. Apr 2022.
Sotardi S. "Stroke Imaging," The Society of Pediatric Radiology, 2022 MR Protocols Course (virtual). Jan 2022.
2021
Sotardi S. "RADAID Ethiopia: A Year of Progress" RADAID International Annual Meeting (virtual). Nov 2021.
Sotardi S. "Machine Learning and Global Health," 2021 Harvard Global Health Catalyst Summit (virtual). Nov 2021.
Sotardi S. "Motion Correction in Pediatric Radiology," International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Imaging (ISMRM) (virtual). May 2021.
Sotardi S. "Introduction to Machine Learning," 2021 National Pediatric Radiology CME Virtual Conference (virtual). Mar 2021.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2021
Sotardi S, Vossough A: Current Status of Neuroimaging of Pediatric Neurological Disorders. Handbook of Pediatric Brain Imaging, Volume 2, 1st Edition 2(1), 2021 Notes: Section 4 Imaging Development and Disorders Thereof, Chapter 23, ISBN: 9780128166338.
2018
Susan Sotardi, Michael Rivkin, Katyucia De Macedo Rodrigues, P. Ellen Grant: Pediatric Stroke. Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging, 2-Volume Set, 13th Edition. Elsevier,(13), April 2018 Notes: Part 4 Brain, Chapter 37, ISBN: 9780323497480.