Kreitchman PET Center

The MRI Center at the Neurological Institute - ColumbiaDoctors Radiology in New York, NY, is a leading provider of advanced imaging services, specializing in a wide range of diagnostic procedures including MRI, CT, and ultrasound. With a team of nationally recognized radiologists, the center is dedicated to delivering expert personal care and utilizing the latest technology to ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans. Affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the MRI Center emphasizes collaboration between radiologists and physicians to enhance patient outcomes. Their commitment to scientific excellence and innovative imaging research positions them at the forefront of radiological care in the region. Generated from the website

Dr. Panagiotis (Panos) Sideras is a fellowship-trained neuroradiologist with a certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in neuroradiology. He is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital. Dr. Sideras is experienced in all aspects of neuroimaging with a clinical focus on non-vascular neuro-interventional procedures, including image-guided blood patches and biopsies. Specifically, he has expertise and interest in CT-guided blood patches for treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension, CT spine and sacral biopsies, percutaneous kyphoplasty, and head and neck biopsies. He also focuses on advanced tumor imaging utilizing perfusion parameters with spectroscopy and vascular non-invasive imaging. After receiving his medical degree from Semmelweis University in Budapest/Hungary, Dr. Sideras subsequently pursued his PhD doctorate thesis at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens/Greece. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, followed by a diagnostic radiology residency at Robert Wood Johnson/Rutgers University at Newark Beth Israel Hospital in NJ. After completing a fellowship in neuroradiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, he joined Northwell Health system in Long Island before joining Columbia's Department of Radiology. Dr. Sideras has a passion for resident, fellow, and medical student education and is the program director for the Neuroradiology Fellowship. His other academic interests include non-invasive vascular imaging, neuro-oncologic imaging, imaging techniques, and incorporation of artificial intelligence in imaging. He has contributed to several publications and book chapters and has presented scientific work at national meetings. Dr Sideras is a junior member of the American Society of Neuroradiology and holds membership in the American College of Radiology, American Society of Spine Radiology, North American Spine Society, Radiologic Society of North America, Eastern Neuroradiologic Society, New York Roentgen Society and the American Roentgen Ray Society.

Dr. Pamela Nguyen is board certified in diagnostic radiology with special expertise in neuroradiology and pediatric neuroradiology. She is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an assistant attending radiology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She earned her medical degree at the University of North Texas College of Medicine and completed an internship at Baylor College of Medicine, a residency at the University of Illinois Chicago Hospital and a diagnostic neuroradiology fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She is the Neuroradiology Fellowship director and her clinical responsibilities also include teaching and supervising radiology residents and medical students. Dr. Nguyen is a member of the Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology, American Society of Neuroradiology and American Roentgen Ray Society.