Arnold Carlson "Carl" Merrow Jr., MD
- Corning Benton Chair for Radiology Education, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging
- Associate Professor, UC Department of Radiology
- carl.merrow@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
As a pediatric radiologist, my goal is to ease the suffering and stress of patients and families by providing exceptional care through expert medical imaging and communication. I was inspired to pursue my career by the pediatric radiologists and other pediatric subspecialists that I worked with during medical school and residency in Birmingham, Alabama.
Diagnostic radiologists put a great deal of work into making sure our imaging studies provide as much clarity as possible for patients, their families and the referring clinical physicians. This precision includes tailoring the exam specifically for the patient and the concerns of the pediatrician.
I am also passionate about the education of future and current healthcare providers. In 2011, I received the first annual Faculty Educational Achievement Award from among all junior faculty of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. In five of the last ten years, I’ve been awarded the Corning Benton Outstanding Educator Award from graduating classes of pediatric radiology fellows.
In research, I have collaborated with numerous clinical subspecialty physicians to improve imaging, diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of the pediatric musculoskeletal system, including many types of vascular tumors and malformations.
In my free time, I enjoy hiking, running and playing with my family — including our dogs, Lola and Max.
MD: University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, 2001.
Internship: Transitional, Baptist Health Systems, Birmingham, AL, 2002.
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 2006.
Fellowship: Pediatric Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cinicinnati, OH, 2007.
Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 2006; Certificate of Added Qualification in Pediatric Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 2008; Maintenance of Certification, Diplomat, American Board of Radiology, 2017.
Interests
Musculoskeletal and fetal imaging; imaging of vascular anomalies including neoplasms and malformations
Services and Specialties
Publications
Neonatal vascular anomalies manifesting as soft-tissue masses. Pediatric Radiology: roentgenology, nuclear medicine, ultrasonics, CT, MRI. 2022; 52:786-801.
Utilization of 3-T fetal magnetic resonance imaging in clinical practice: a single-institution experience. Pediatric Radiology: roentgenology, nuclear medicine, ultrasonics, CT, MRI. 2021; 51:1798-1808.
Imaging of Vascular Anomalies in the Pediatric Musculoskeletal System. Seminars in Roentgenology. 2021; 56:288-306.
RESPECT: Radiology Employees Striving for Productive and Effective Communication. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 2020; 40:2068-2079.
Spaced radiology: encouraging durable memory using spaced testing in pediatric radiology. Pediatric Radiology: roentgenology, nuclear medicine, ultrasonics, CT, MRI. 2019; 49:990-999.
Non-contrast three-dimensional gradient recalled echo Dixon-based magnetic resonance angiography/venography in children. Pediatric Radiology: roentgenology, nuclear medicine, ultrasonics, CT, MRI. 2019; 49:407-414.
Imaging of Pediatric Growth Plate Disturbances. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 2017; 37:1791-1812.
Peer Feedback, Learning, and Improvement: Answering the Call of the Institute of Medicine Report on Diagnostic Error. Radiology. 2017; 283:231-241.
2014 Revised Classification of Vascular Lesions from the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies: Radiologic-Pathologic Update. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 2016; 36:1494-1516.
Efficacy and Safety of Sirolimus in the Treatment of Complicated Vascular Anomalies. Pediatrics. 2016; 137:e20153257.
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