John, Susan D., M.D.

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Faculty, Pediatric Radiology
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Faculty Biography
Susan D. John, M.D. Professor and J.S. Dunn Distinguished Chair In Radiology

Susan D. John, M.D.

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Phone:
(713) 500-7700
Fax:
(713) 500-7639
Email:
Susan.D.John@uth.tmc.edu
Staff Assistant:
Pat Nelson
  • Title(s)

    • Professor and Chair
    • John S. Dunn Distinguished Chair in Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
    • Professor of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging and Pediatrics
    • Chief, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC)
  • Location(s)

    • The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
      6431 Fannin Street, MSB 2.130B
      Houston, Texas 77030

Seminars

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Diagnoses You Don’t Want to Miss in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Download the presentation from Dr. John’s lecture (ppt 15 mb)

Professional Focus:

Dr. John’s expertise lies in diagnostic imaging of pediatric patients, including radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, and nuclear imaging. She has a special interest in emergency and acute care imaging of children and in pediatric ultrasound, especially the gastrointestinal tract. The Pediatric Radiology section plays a central role in the diagnosis and management of children at Children’s Memorial Hospital.

Dr. John’s primary research interests have involved the use of imaging for diagnosis of children in the emergency and acute care setting. Ultrasound is a special area of interest. She is an advocate for the use of ultrasound in evaluation of the causes for acute abdominal pain in children, such as appendicitis, mesenteric adenitis, intussusception, Henoch-Schoenlein purpura, and various inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. She has also investigated the use of ultrasound for cystic renal diseases and soft tissue masses in children.

Pediatric musculoskeletal ultrasound and radiographic evaluation of acute musculoskeletal injuries and diseases are also areas of strong interest. She frequently lectures on pediatric elbow injuries . A third area of interest is acute abnormalities of the pediatric airway and lung, with particular attention to bronchial inflammatory conditions.

Graduate/Medical Degrees:

MT (ASCP):            St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital-Houston, TX 1975

Doctor of Medicine:  University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, TX 1984

Postgraduate Training:

Residency:  University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, TX Radiology Residency, 1984 – 1988

Fellowship:  University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, TX, Pediatric Radiology Fellowship, 1988 – 1989

Board Certifications:

Major Honors or Awards:

Publications:

Mennel EA, John SD. Osteosclerotic metaphyseal dysplasia: a skeletal dysplasia that may mimic lead poisoning in a child with hypotonia and seizures. Pediatr Radiol 33:11-14, 2003.

Mercado-Deane MG, Beeson James E, John SD. Imaging of renal insufficiency in neonates. RadioGraphics 22:1429-1438, 2002.

Chong-Han CH, Yngve DA, Lee JY, Hendrick EP, John SD, Swischuk LE. Comparison views for subtle physeal injury in the pediatric ankle. Emerg Radiol 8:207-212, 2001

Mercado-Deane MG, John SD. Acute presentation of cystic and mass-like lesions of the chest in children. Emerg Radiol 8:75-84, 2001.

John SD, Ramanathan J, Swischuk LE. The clinical and radiologic spectrum of mycoplasma pneumonia in children. RadioGraphics 21:121-131, 2001.

Swischuk LE, John SD, Hendrick EP. Is the open-mouth odontoid view necessary in children under 5 years? Pediatr Radiol 30:186-189, 2000

Swischuk LE, John SD. Emergency pediatric chest radiology. Emerg Radiol 6:160- 169, 1999.

Swischuk LE, John SD, Tschoepe EJ. Upper tibial hyperextension fractures in infants: Another occult toddler’s fracture. Pediatr Radiol 2(1): 6-9, 1999.

Swischuk LE, John SD, Allbery SM. Disk degenerative disease in childhood: Scheuermann’s disease, Schmorl’s nodes, and the limbus vertebra: MRI findings in 12 patients. Pediatr Radiol 28:334-338, 1998.

Allbery SM, Swischuk LE, John SD. Hypercalcemia associated with dysgerminoma: Case report and imaging findings. Pediatr Radiol 28:183-185, 1998.

John SD. The value of ultrasound in children with suspected intussusception. Emerg Radiol 5(5):297- 305, 1998.

Tschoppe EJ, John SD, Swischuk LE. Tibial fractures in infants and children: Emphasis on subtle injuries. Emerg Radiol 5(4):245-252, 1998.

Swischuk LE, John SD. Mesenteric adenitis-acute ileitis: A constellation of findings definable with ultrasound. Emerg Radiol 5(4):210-218, 1998.

John SD, Phillips WA. Imaging evaluation of pediatric extremity trauma, Part III: Lower extremity and soft tissues. J Intensive Care Med 13:241-251, 1998.

John SD, Phillips WA. Imaging evaluation of pediatric extremity trauma, Part II: Upper extremity. J Intensive Care Med 13:184-194, 1998.

Bedi DG, John SD, Swischuk LE. Fibromatosis Colli of infancy: Variability of sonographic appearance. J Clin Ultrasound 26(7):345, 1998.

John, SD, Phillips W.A. Imaging evaluation of pediatric extremity trauma, Part I: Injury patterns in the immature skeleton and imaging modalities. J Intensive Care Med 13:124-134, 1998.

Bedi DG, John SD, Swischuk LE. Fibromatosis Colli of infancy: Variability of sonographic appearance. J Clin Ultrasound 26(7):345, 1998.

John, SD, Phillips W.A. Imaging evaluation of pediatric extremity trauma, Part I: Injury patterns in the immature skeleton and imaging modalities. J Intensive Care Med 13:124-134, 1998.

Allbery SM, Swischuk LE, John SD, Angel C. Post-operative intussusception: Often an elusive diagnosis. Pediatr Radiol 28:271, 1998.

Book and Book Chapters:

Books/Chapters:

Swischuk LE, John SD. (eds). Differential Diagnosis in Pediatric Radiology, 2nd edition, Williams&Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, 1995.

Book Chapters:

John SD, Swischuk LE. Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. William Brant and Clyde Helms (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, Edition 3, 2006, pp. 1277-1328.

John SD, Swischuk LE. Pediatric Chest. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. William Brant and Clyde Helms (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, Edition 3, 2006, pp. 1227-1276.

John SD, Hernandez JA, Swischuk LE. Airway Imaging in Children. In: Head and Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology, Volume I, Fourth Edition. BJ Bailey, JT Johnson, SD Newlands (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2006, pp 1063-1078, 2006.

John SD, Hollingsworth C. The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. In Diagnostic Ultrasound, Third Edition. Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau (eds), Elsevier-Mosby, St. Louis, Missouri, 1998, pp 1941-1975.

John SD, Swischuk LE: Airway Imaging in Children. In: Head and Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology, Volume I, Second Edition. Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pp 1083-1107.

John SD, Swischuk LE. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Ultrasound. In Diagnostic Ultrasound, Second Edition. Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau (eds), Mosby-Yearbook, St. Louis, Missouri, 1998, pp 1717-1747.

John SD. Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. Clyde Helms and William Brant (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. Edition 2, 1998, pp 1157-1202.

John SD. Pediatric Chest. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. Clyde Helms and William Brant (eds), Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. Edition 2, 1998, pp 1111-1156.

John SD. Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. Clyde Helms and William Brant (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. Edition 1, 1994, pp 1068-1123.

John SD. Pediatric Chest. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. Clyde Helms and William Brant (eds), Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. Edition 1, 1994, pp 1017-1067.

John SD. Musculoskeletal System. In Handbook of Pediatric Imaging. Lori L. Barr (ed.) Churchill Livingstone, New York, 1991, pp 371-459.

John SD. Gastrointestinal System. In Handbook of Pediatric Imaging. Lori L. Barr (ed.) Churchill Livingstone, New York, 1991, pp 173-237.

Scientific Session Presentations:

John SD. Pediatric Trauma: Accidental or Inflicted? Annual Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, Houston, Texas, October 1-4, 2008.

John SD. Abdominal Pediatric Trauma; Thoracic Trauma in Children; Fractures of the Immature Skeleton, Pediatric Trauma-Accidental or Inflicted?; Pediatric Neuroimaging. 5th Nordic Trauma Radiology Course, Oslo, Norway, and Pediatric Trauma—Accidental or Inflicted?, Reykjavik, Iceland, May 19-23, 2008.

John SD, Imaging the Brain of the Newborn and Young Infant, Colombian Congress of Radiology, Cartagena, ,Columbia October 12, 2007

John SD, Pediatric Renal Imaging, Colombian Congress of Radiology, Cartagena, Columbia October 12, 2007

John SD, Imaging Chest and Abdomen Trauma in Children, Colombian Congress of Radiology, Cartagena, Columbia October 12, 2007

John SD. Pediatric lower extremity fractures. Postgraduate Course in Emergency and Trauma Radiology, Tucson, Arizona, September 21-24, 2006.

John SD. Pediatric chest and abdomen trauma, Pediatric extremity trauma, and Pediatric cervical spine trauma. 4th Nordic Course on Trauma Radiology, Stockholm, Sweden, May 15-18, 2006John SD. Lower extremity Injuries in the Pediatric Population. 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois, November 27-December 3, 2004.

John SD. Lower extremity Injuries in the Pediatric Population. 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois, November 27-December 3, 2004.

John SD. Imaging challenges of child abuse. 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, Montreal, Canada, September 8-12, 2004.

John, SD. Moderator – Session on Pediatric Emergencies. Post-Graduate Course in Emergency Radiology. 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, Montreal, Canada, September 8-12, 2004.

Tsakiri SP, Mercado-Deane MG, Crandell SS, Moya FR, John SD. Late onset intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates. Presented at the Mead-Johnson South-Central Conference of Perinatal Medicine, Austin, Texas, October 14-16, 2003.

John SD. Acute airway emergencies in pediatrics. 14th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, Las Vegas, NV, October 22-25, 2003.

Mercado-Deane MG, Cua BS, John SD, Robinson LH. Swallowing dysfunction in infants after mechanical ventilation. 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL, December 1-6, 2002.

John SD. Pediatric back pain. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, Orlando, Florida, March 16-20, 2002.

John SD. Imaging of the acute scrotum. 12th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, San Francisco, California, March 14-17, 2001.

John SD. Interobserver Variability Using two ultrasound grading systems for hydronephrosis in infants and children. 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, Illinois, November 26-December 1, 2000.

John SD, Ramanathan JN, Swischuk LE. The radiologic and clinical spectrum of mycoplasma pneumonia in children. 11th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, Orlando, Florida, 2000. Awarded Magna Cum Laude Citation.