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Richard Kijowski, MD
RadiologistAbout Dr. Kijowski
Dr. Richard Kijowski is a board certified radiologist at HSS specializing in magnetic resonance imaging as well as spine and sports imaging. He received his medical degree from Loyola Chicago Stritch School of Medicine followed by four years in orthopedic surgery residency before deciding to become a radiologist. After performing his diagnostic radiology residency at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan he received an additional one year of musculoskeletal imaging fellowship training at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Before coming to HSS, Dr. Kijowski spent 17 years practicing as a musculoskeletal radiologist at University of Wisconsin in Madsion and four years practicing at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York, New York.
Dr. Kijowski's research interests include deep learning applications in medical imaging, accelerated magnetic resonance imaging, clinical validation of new imaging technology, and use of morphologic and quantitative magnetic resonance imaging for evaluating acute joint injury, osteoarthritis, and other musculoskeletal diseases.
Special Expertise
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Spine imaging
Sports imaging
Insurance
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Credentials
Appointments
Attending Radiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Certifications
American Board of Radiology
Education
Medical: Loyola Stritch School of Medicine,Maywood, IL,1994
Internship: Orthopedic Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit MI, 1998
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 1998
Diagnostic Radiology at Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, MI, 2002
Fellowship: Musculoskeletal Imaging, Indiana University Hospital, 2003
State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Kijowski
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Research
Dr. Kijowski's research interests include deep learning applications in medical imaging with special interest in using artificial intelligence to predict the progression of knee osteoarthritis, accelerated magnetic resonance imaging, clinical validation of new imaging technology, and use of morphologic and quantitative magnetic resonance imaging for evaluating acute joint injury, osteoarthritis, and other musculoskeletal diseases.
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of May 9, 2024, Dr. Kijowski reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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