Comprehensive Neuroradiology Course Faculty
Paul M. Bunch, MD, MS: Course Director
Dr. Paul Bunch is a Professor of Radiology and of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he serves as Neuroradiology Division Chief, Director of Head and Neck Imaging, and Vice Chair of Faculty Development. In addition to his work at Wake Forest, Dr. Bunch volunteers in various roles within the ASNR, ASHNR, ACR, and RSNA. His primary clinical, research, and education interests relate to head and neck imaging. Dr. Bunch has received multiple teaching awards and frequently gives invited lectures on head and neck topics at national meetings. He is co-editor of the textbook Neuroradiology: Key Differential Diagnoses and Clinical Questions and holds positions on multiple journal editorial boards, including Assistant Editor of Neuroradiology for RadioGraphics. A passionate teacher and mentor, Dr. Bunch looks forward to connecting with course attendees and helping them accomplish their educational goals.
Xin (Cynthia) Wu, MD
Dr. Xin (Cynthia) Wu is a neuroradiologist and associate professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Her clinical practice includes general adult neuroradiology and dedicated ENT imaging, and her research interests include application of advanced MR techniques to head and neck tumor imaging, improving imaging delineation of rare and unconventional head and neck cancer spread patterns, and characterizing head and neck postoperative findings that may mimic disease. She has a passion for neuroradiology and head and neck imaging education and regularly lectures at national and international meetings. She is also interested in international collaboration efforts and recently served as the Anne G. Osborn ASNR International Outreach Professor in Moshi, Tanzania. She currently serves as the neuroradiology deputy editor for Roentgen Ray Review.
Julie Guerin, MD
Julie Guerin, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Radiology and neuroradiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is the former Neuroradiology Fellowship Program Director at Mayo Clinic Rochester and currently serves as Associate Program Director for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency. Her clinical and educational interests focus on pediatric neuroradiology, including pediatric neuro-oncology, congenital malformations, developmental disorders, orbital conditions, and epilepsy imaging. Dr. Guerin is actively involved in the ASNR and ASPNR and has served in numerous society leadership roles, primarily related to education, society relations, and annual meeting planning. She is frequently invited to lecture at national and international meetings and has received multiple educational exhibit awards. She previously served as an Associate Editor for The The Neuroradiology Journal and recently joined the RSNA Education Exhibits Awards Committee for pediatric neuroradiology topics. Dr. Guerin is passionate about neuroradiology education and is honored to join the faculty of the ASNR Comprehensive Neuroradiology Course.
Haris Sair, MD
Dr. Haris Sair is an Associate Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, and the Director of the Division of Neuroradiology. His areas of clinical expertise include functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) of the brain. He also has a faculty appointment in the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare at The Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, investigating the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in imaging. Dr. Sair earned his MD from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Temple University Medical Center and performed a fellowship in neuroradiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.
Jennifer McCarty, MD
Dr. Jennifer McCarty is an Associate Professor of Radiology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Dr. McCarty has been lucky enough to become involved in neuroradiology societies, including the ASSR and ASNR. She has served on education, social media & website, and meeting planning committees as well as the ASSR Executive Committee. She also recently completed a term as AJNR Associate Editor for the Spine Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions Section. The most rewarding part of her career has been education. She’s been honored to be invited to speak at national meetings and to receive multiple teaching awards, including the Resident Teacher of the Year Award. Lectures and learning are a joy, and she looks forward to being a part of the CNC.
Ryan B. Peterson, MD
Dr. Peterson is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences and Program Director of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and both residency and neuroradiology fellowship at Emory, where he joined the faculty. He previously served as Clinical Site Director of Neuroradiology and Assistant Chief of Radiology Services at Grady Memorial Hospital, a high-volume Level 1 trauma center, where he led initiatives in stroke imaging, MRI safety, and resident education. His clinical and academic interests focus on emergency neuroradiology, including neurotrauma and stroke imaging, as well as innovative approaches to radiology education. Dr. Peterson is active in national radiology organizations, serves as Senior Editor for the American Journal of Neuroradiology Trainee Corner, and loves teaching about neuroradiology.
