The University of Texas Medical School at Houston department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging

Faculty Biography


O. Clark West, M.D.

Faculty List

Professional Focus:

To improve the imaging care of multiple injured patients through resident education and research. My current areas of interest include: traumatic aortic injury, blunt abdominal trauma, and the application of multi-row detector CT to trauma imaging.

Board Certifications:

Diplomate - National Board of Medical Examiners: March, 1987
Diplomate - American Board of Radiology:            June, 1992

Major Honors or Awards:

Drake University:
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, President's list for 4.0 GPA all eight semesters, Mortar Board Honor Society (academic, leadership and service), President, Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society, President, Beta Beta Beta Biology Honorary, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, President, Luther Ross Award for outstanding graduate in Biology, George Huff Award for outstanding freshman in Biology

Washington University School of Medicine:
Alpha Omega Alpha, The Missouri State Medical Association Annual Award, Edmund V. Cowdry Prize in Histology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston: 2003 - 2004 Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award
                                                                     2000 - 2001 Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award
                                                                     1998 - 1999 Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award

2002:
Certificate of Merit from RSNA 2002
Acute Traumatic Aortic Injury: CT-Imaging Findings
TR Koenig, M.D., OC West, M.D.

2002:
Certificate of Merit from ASER 2002
Technical Parameters in Multidetector CT of the Cervical Spine
RM Bilow, M. D., O.C. West, M.D.

2001:
Certificates of Merit from RSNA 2001 and ARRS 2001:
Using a Multi-row Multi-detector Spiral CT Scanner: The Principles You Need
MM Radaideh, M.D., O West, M.D., PM Silverman, M.D.

2001:
Honorable Mention:
Kawashima A, Sandler CM, West OC, Tamm EP, Fishman EK, Goldman SM. "Imaging of renal trauma: a comprehensive review." Society of Uroradiology Meeting.

2000:
Best Scientific Exhibit:
Kawashima A, Sandler CM, West OC, Tamm EP, Fishman EK, Goldman SM: "Imaging of renal trauma: a comprehensive review." The 7th European Symposium on Urogenital Radiology and Annual Meeting of European Society of Urogenital Radiology. London, England, September 22-24, 2000.

2000:
Certificate of Merit from ARRS 2000 and Society of Uroradiology 2000:
Kawashima A, Sandler CM, West OC, Tamm EP, Fishman EK, Goldman SM, et al. Imaging of renal trauma: a comprehensive review. Society of Uroradiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March, 2000.

1999:
Certificate of Merit from ARRS 1999 and RSNA 1999:
Kawashima A, Sandler CM, West OC, Tamm EP, Fishman EK, Goldman SM, et al. "Imaging of Real Trauma: A Comprehensive Review." 99th American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting.

Publications:

Multidetector CT evaluation of active extravasation in blunt abdominal and pelvic trauma patients. Hamilton JD, Kumaravel M, Censullo ML, Cohen AM, Kievlan DS, West OC, Radiographics 2008 Oct; 28(6):1603-16.

West OC, Bhalla S. CT of nontraumatic aortic emergencies. In: Mann FA, ed. Emergency Radiology Syllabus. Oak Brook Ill: RSNA; November/December 2004:47-57.

Jarolimek AM, Coffey ECC, Sandler CM, West OC. Imaging of upper cervical spine injuries—part III: C2 below the dens. Appl Radiol. July 2004;33(7):9-21.

Multislice CT for trauma leaves much to be desired. Guest Editorial, Appl Radiol 33 (7):6-8, July 2004.

Applications in spinal trauma. [Presented as Categorical Course in Diagnostic Radiology: Musculoskeletal Imaging: Exploring New Limits—Musculoskeletal Imaging with Multi-Detector Row CT. RSNA 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. November 30-December 5, 2003. Emergency Radiology Syllabus. In: Buckwalter KA, Kransdorf MJ, eds. Oak Brook Ill: RSNA; November/December 2003:109-117.

West OC, Bilow RM, and Jarolimek AM. Imaging of upper cervical spine injuries—part II: the dens. Appl Radiol 32(2):30-38, 2003.

Imaging of upper cervical spine injuries—part I: C0-C1. Appl Radiol 31(2):23-32, 2002.

MDCT of pelvic fracture and hemorrhage. [Presented Stanford CA. June 22, 2001.] Stanford University Medical School Syllabus for Third Annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT:194-199, June 2001.

MDCT of traumatic aortic rupture. [Presented Stanford CA. June 22, 2001.] Stanford University Medical School Syllabus for Third Annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT:184-187, June 2001.

Tamm EP, Raval BK, West OC, Dinwiddie S, and Holmes R. Evaluating the impact of workstation usage on radiology report turn-around times in the initial six months following installation. J Digit Imaging 12(2)Suppl 1:152-154, 1999.

Melson DL, Slone RM, West OC, and Muka E. Optimizing computed radiography processing parameters for different examinations, display types, and local preferences. SPIE Medical Imaging: PACS Design and Evaluation 3035:321-328, 1997.

West OC and Murphy WA Jr. Compound odontoma. Case 23. Musculoskeletal Disease Test and Syllabus 37. WA Murphy Jr, LW Bassett, TM Hudson, PA Kaplan, and SG Moore, eds. Reston VA: American College of Radiology; 1993:586-620.

Books:

West OC, Novelline RA, and AJ Wilson, eds. Emergency and Trauma Radiology Categorical Course Syllabus. Presented at the ARRS 100th Annual Meeting, 2000.

Book Chapters:

Ruoff B, West OC.Chapter 13, Radiology of the Cervical Spine. In: Emergency Radiology. E Reisdorff, D Schwartz, B. Williamson, Editors. McGraw-Hill, Inc. New York, 2000, pp. 269-318.

West OC, Tamm EP, Kawashima A, Jarolimek AM.Abdomen: Non-traumatic Emergencies. In: Radiology of Emergency Medicine, 4th Edition. JH Harris, Jr, WH Harris, Editors. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA., 2000, pp 583-658.

West OC, Jarolimek A. Abdomen: Traumatic Emergencies. In: Radiology of Emergency Medicine, 4th Edition. JH Harris, Jr, WH Harris, OC West, Editors. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA., 2000, pp 689-724.

West OC.Intraperitoneal Abdominal Injuries.In West OC, Novelline RA, Wilson AJ, Editors.Emergency and Trauma Radiology Categorical Course Syllabus, Presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society 2000 Annual Meeting, pp. 87-98.

Multidetector CT of spine trauma. [Presented as Categorical Course, ARRS 102d Annual Meeting, Atlanta GA. April 28, 2002.] Body CT Categorical Course Syllabus. Birnbaum BA, Brink JA, Johnson DC, and Kazerooni EA, eds. Leesburg Va: ARRS; 2002:243-255.

Scientific Exhibits:

Kawashima A, Sandler CM, West OC, Tamm EP, Fishman EK, and Goldman SM. Imaging of renal trauma: a comprehensive review. In 1999, awarded Certificate of Merit at the Radiological Society of North America 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago IL and at the American Roentgen Ray Society 99th Annual Meeting in New Orleans LA. [Radiology 213(P): 531, 1999.] In 2000, awarded Certificate of Merit at the 25th Scientific Assembly of the Society of Uroradiology in Kauai HI and at the American Roentgen Ray Society 100th Annual Meeting in Washington DC. Awarded Best Scientific Exhibit at the Seventh European Symposium on Urogenital Radiology and Annual Meeting of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology in London, England, UK. September 22-24, 2000.

Koenig TR and West OC. Acute traumatic aortic injury: CT appearance on single and multidetector-row helical technique. American Roentgen Ray Society 101st Annual Meeting, Seattle WA. April 29-May 4, 2001. [AJR 176(P): 146, 2001.]

Koenig TR and West OC. Acute traumatic aortic injury: CT imaging findings and current protocoh using a multislice scanner. American Society of Emergency Radiology 13th Annual Scientific Meeting Orlando FL. March 16-20, 2002. Awarded Certificate of Merit at the 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of Radiological Society of North America, Chicago IL. December 1-6, 2002.

Radaideh MM, West OC, and Silverman PM. Using multislice spiral CT scanner: the principles you need. American Roentgen Ray Society 101st Annual Meeting, Seattle WA. April 29-May 4, 2001. Awarded Certificate of Merit. [AJR 176(P): 144-145, 2001.] Also exhibited at the Radiological Society of North America 87th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago IL, December 2001. Awarded Certificate of Merit.

Bilow RM and West OC. Technical parameter in multidetector CT of the cervical spine. American Society of Emergency Radiology 13th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando FL. March 16-20, 2002. Awarded Award of Merit for best exhibit.

Radaideh MM, West OC, and Fink TF. Focused abdominal sonography in trauma (FAST): technique, clinical utility, and controversy. American Society of Emergency Radiology 13th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando FL. March 16-20, 2002.

Koenig TR, West OC. Acute traumatic aortic injury: CT imaging findings and current protocol using a multislice CT scanner. ASER 13th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando FL. March 16-20, 2002. RSNA 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. December 1-6, 2002. Awarded Certificate of Merit.

Zarrabi A, Miller-Thomas MM, West OC, Hamrick KM, Cohen AM. CT angiography in evaluation of vascular injury in trauma to the upper and lower extremities at a level I trauma center; methods and reliability. RSNA 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. November 28-December 3, 2004.

Scroggins VL, Roberts SH, Bilow, RM, West OC. Cranialcervical injuries illustrated with multimodality imaging and computer animation. RSNA 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. November 28-December 3, 2004.

Major Offices Held in National or International Professional

Societies:

1982-Present: Phi Beta Kappa
1986-Present: Delta Chapter Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
1988-Present: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
1992-Present: American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER)
1993-Present: American College of Radiology (ACR)
                     American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)
1995-2001: ASER Membership Committee
1996-2000            Membership Committee Chairman
1997-1999            Program Committee
1998-1999            Appropriateness, Technology, and Equipment Committee
2000-2001            Protocols Committee
2000-2003            Fellowship Committee
                           Website Committee
2003-2004            Website Committee Chairman
2001-Present        Program Committee
2004                    Program Committee Co-Chair
2005                    Program Committee Chairman
2001-2004            Site Selection Committee
2001-2003            Secretary
2002-Present        Strategic Planning Committee
2003-Present        Editorial Committee
2004                    2nd Vice President
2005                    1st Vice President
1998-2004:  ARRS Instructional Courses Committee
1999-2000:            Categorical Course on Emergency and Trauma Radiology Program Director
2000-Present: ACR Committee on Emergency Radiology
2003-2004:            Ad Hoc Committee on Continuous Coverage
2003-2006: RSNA Emergency Radiology Subcommittee of the Scientific Program Committee-                            Three Year Appointment

Graduate/Medical Degrees:

Doctor of Medicine: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, May 1986

Postgraduate Training:

Residency:
Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, Internal Medicine Residency, June 1986 - June 1988; Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, July: 1988 - June 1992.

Residency: Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, Internal Medicine Residency, June 1986 - June 1988
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, July: 1988 - June 1992

Fellowships:
Fellow in Trauma Radiology (Joint Appointment), Department of Radiology, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland, July 1992 - December 1992

Fellow in Musculoskeletal Radiology (Joint Appointment), Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, July 1992 - June 1993.

Staff Assistant:

Maria Prado

Office Address: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
                       The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
                       6431 Fannin, MSB 2.130B
                       Houston, Texas77030
Office Phone:    713-704-0100
Office Fax:        713-704-5413

Faculty Biography

O. Clark West, M.D.
  • O. Clark West, M.D.
    Professor
  • Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
  • University of Texas Medical School at Houston

  • 6431 Fannin Street
    MSB 2.130B
    Houston, Texas 77030
  • Phone: 713-704-0100
    Fax:       713-704-5413
    E-mail:   O.C.West@
    uth.tmc.edu
O. Clark West, M.D.