Radiology and Medical Imaging

Alexander J. Towbin, MD

Title

Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology

Director, Radiology Informatics

Assistant Director, Thoracoabdominal Imaging

Appointment

Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Email

alexander.towbin@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-5896

Fax

513-803-3015

Credentials

MD: Doctor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, 2002

Internship: Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center-University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2002-2003

Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2003-2007

Fellowship: Pediatric Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center-University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 2008

Certification: American Board of Radiology, 2007

Awards and Honors

2007 Sandra Hamdani Radiology Resident of the Year Award;
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Department of Radiology
2007 Chief Fellow
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Research

Radiology informatics; cancer imaging; abdominal imaging

Publications, Most Recent

Towbin AJ, Paterson BE, Chang PJ. A computer-based radiology simulator as a learning tool to help prepare first-year residents for being on call. Academic Radiology 2007; 14:1271-83.

Towbin AJ, Paterson BE, Chang PJ. A Computer-based Simulator of Radiology: An Educational Tool. RadioGraphics 2008; 28:309-16.

Tublin ME, Towbin AJ, Federle MP, Nalesnik MA. Altered Liver Morphology After Portal Vein Thrombosis: Not Always Cirrhosis.Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2008; 53:2784-8. Epub 2008 Feb 14.

Towbin AJ. The CT appearance of intraoral chewing gum. Pediatric Radiology 2008; 38:1350-2. Epub 2008 Aug 19.

Towbin AJ, Ying J, Fleck RJ. Evaluation of Transient Hepatic Attenuation Differences in Neonates.Accepted for publication Pediatric Radiology, 2009.

Presentations, Most Recent

Towbin A, Paterson B, Chang P. A Computer-Based Simulator of Radiology: An Education Tool. Computer application presented by A. Towbin at Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL: November 26— December 1, 2006.

Towbin A, Newman B. Coronary Artery CTA in Children. Presented by A. Towbin at Society for Pediatric Radiology, Miami, FL: April 18, 2007.

Towbin A, Paterson B, Chang P. A computer-based radiology simulator as a learning tool to help prepare first-year residents for being on-call. Presented by A. Towbin at the Association of University Radiologists annual meeting, Denver, CO: April 28, 2007.

Towbin AJ, Ying J, Fleck RJ. Evaluation of Transient Hepatic Attenuation Differences in Neonates. Presented by A. Towbin at Society for Pediatric Radiology, Scottsdale AZ: May 8, 2008.

Hummel T, Towbin AJ, Miles, L, Weiss B. Response of NF1-Related Plexiform Neurofibroma to High Dose Carboplatin. Poster presented by T. Hummel at the Connective Tissue Oncology Society, London, England: November 13, 2008.

Orth RC, Towbin AJ. Acute Testicular Ischemia Caused by Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia. Presented by R. Orth at Society for Pediatric Radiology, Carlsbad CA: April, 23, 2009.

Chavez I, Towbin AJ. Chronic Granulomatous Disease: A Pictorial Essay. Poster presented by I. Chavez at Society for Pediatric Radiology, Carlsbad CA: April, 24, 2009.