Suzanne Chong, MD, MS
Professor of Clinical Radiology & Imaging Sciences
Bio
Dr. Chong has over 20 years of clinical experience in diagnostic radiology, with subspecializations in emergency and abdominal radiology. After finishing her undergraduate and medical degrees in Philadelphia and residency in Pittsburgh, she completed a fellowship in abdominal cross-sectional imaging at the University of Michigan, joined the faculty at UM, and completed a master’s degree in clinical research and statistical design. She served as division director of the UM emergency radiology division for a decade before joining the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at IU School of Medicine in 2019. She has been awarded several research grants, and has over 40 peer-reviewed publications, five book chapters, multiple invited reviews, and more than 80 educational exhibits presented to national meetings. She has won numerous awards for teaching and educational presentations and has given over 90 national and international lectures.
Dr. Chong serves as the emergency radiology division representative to the IU School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences' Quality and Safety Committee. She is a deputy editor for the Academic Radiology journal and a manuscript reviewer for several radiology journals. She serves on the executive committee for the American Society of Emergency Radiology and chairs the emergency radiology committee in the American College of Radiology. She was inducted as a Fellow for the American Society for Emergency Radiology in 2018. Dr. Chong’s research interests focus on the intersections of emergency radiology, practice management, quality improvement, and diagnostic accuracy.
Dr. Chong serves as the emergency radiology division representative to the IU School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences' Quality and Safety Committee. She is a deputy editor for the Academic Radiology journal and a manuscript reviewer for several radiology journals. She serves on the executive committee for the American Society of Emergency Radiology and chairs the emergency radiology committee in the American College of Radiology. She was inducted as a Fellow for the American Society for Emergency Radiology in 2018. Dr. Chong’s research interests focus on the intersections of emergency radiology, practice management, quality improvement, and diagnostic accuracy.
Key Publications
Chong, ST, Thrall JH Fessell D. Addressing Burnout: A Model Based Approach. J Am Coll Radiol 2021; 18 (5): 669-674.
Lee JT, Slade E, Uyeda J, Steenburg S, Chong S, Tsai R, Raptis D, Linnau KF, Chinapuvvula NR, Dattwyler MP, Duga A, Baghdanian A, Flink C, Baghdanian A, LeBedis CA. American Society of Emergency Radiology Multicenter Blunt Splenic Trauma Study: CT and Clinical Findings. Radiology 2021; 299 (1): 122-130.
Davenport MS, Khalatbari, S, Keshavarzi N, Connolly M, Kocher KE, Chong ST, Srinivasan A. Differences in outcome associated with individual radiologists for emergency department patients with headache imaged with computed tomography: a retrospective cohort study of 25,596 patients. Am J Roentgenol 2020; 214 (5); 1122-1130.
Chong ST, Robinson JD, Davis MA, Bruno MA, Roberge EA, Reddy S, Pyatt RS, Friedberg EB. Emergency Radiology: Current Challenges and Preparing for Continued Growth. J Am Coll Radiol 2019; 16: 1447-1455.
Lee MJ, Wright A, Cline M, Mazza M, Alves T, Chong ST. Pelvic Fractures and Associated Genitourinary and Vascular Injuries: A Multisystem Review of Pelvic Trauma. Am J Roentgen 2019; 213: 1297-1306.
Friedberg E, Chong ST, Pyatt R, Ferrara S, Strong B, Nicola G, Bozman R, Duszak R. Unifying the Silos of Subspecialized Radiology: The Essential Role of the General Radiologist. J Am Coll Radiol 2018; 15: 1158-1163.
Gaetke- Udager K, Knoepp US, Maturen KE, Leschied JR, Chong ST, Klein KA, Kazerooni E. A Women in Radiology Group Fosters Career Development for Faculty and Trainees. Am J Roentgenol 2018; 211 (W1-W5).
Davenport MS, Khalatbari S, Ellis JH, Cohan RH, Chong ST, Kocher KE. Novel Quality Indicators for Radiologists Interpreting Abdominopelvic CT Images: Risk-adjusted Outcomes Among Emergency Department Patients with Right Lower Quadrant Pain. Am J Roentgenol 2018; 201 (6): 1292-1300.
Dillman J, Gadepalli S, Sroufe N, Davenport M, Smith E, Chong ST, Mazza M, Strouse P. Equivocal Pediatric Appendicitis: Unenhanced MR Imaging Protocol for Nonsedated Children- a Clinical Effectiveness Study. Radiology 2016; 279(1): 216-25.
Chong ST, Cherry-Bukowiec J, Willatt J, Kielar AZ. Renal Trauma: Imaging Evaluation and Implications for Clinical Management. Abdom Radiol 2016 Aug; 41(8): 1565-79.
Chong ST, Ellis JH, Cohan RC, Knoepp U, Langley T, Lau D, Khalatbari S. Abdominopelvic Hemorrhage: Correlation of CT Positivity and Clinical Parameters with the Subsequent Decision to Perform Blood Transfusion. Abdom Radiol 2015; 40(8): 3348-53.
Lee JT, Slade E, Uyeda J, Steenburg S, Chong S, Tsai R, Raptis D, Linnau KF, Chinapuvvula NR, Dattwyler MP, Duga A, Baghdanian A, Flink C, Baghdanian A, LeBedis CA. American Society of Emergency Radiology Multicenter Blunt Splenic Trauma Study: CT and Clinical Findings. Radiology 2021; 299 (1): 122-130.
Davenport MS, Khalatbari, S, Keshavarzi N, Connolly M, Kocher KE, Chong ST, Srinivasan A. Differences in outcome associated with individual radiologists for emergency department patients with headache imaged with computed tomography: a retrospective cohort study of 25,596 patients. Am J Roentgenol 2020; 214 (5); 1122-1130.
Chong ST, Robinson JD, Davis MA, Bruno MA, Roberge EA, Reddy S, Pyatt RS, Friedberg EB. Emergency Radiology: Current Challenges and Preparing for Continued Growth. J Am Coll Radiol 2019; 16: 1447-1455.
Lee MJ, Wright A, Cline M, Mazza M, Alves T, Chong ST. Pelvic Fractures and Associated Genitourinary and Vascular Injuries: A Multisystem Review of Pelvic Trauma. Am J Roentgen 2019; 213: 1297-1306.
Friedberg E, Chong ST, Pyatt R, Ferrara S, Strong B, Nicola G, Bozman R, Duszak R. Unifying the Silos of Subspecialized Radiology: The Essential Role of the General Radiologist. J Am Coll Radiol 2018; 15: 1158-1163.
Gaetke- Udager K, Knoepp US, Maturen KE, Leschied JR, Chong ST, Klein KA, Kazerooni E. A Women in Radiology Group Fosters Career Development for Faculty and Trainees. Am J Roentgenol 2018; 211 (W1-W5).
Davenport MS, Khalatbari S, Ellis JH, Cohan RH, Chong ST, Kocher KE. Novel Quality Indicators for Radiologists Interpreting Abdominopelvic CT Images: Risk-adjusted Outcomes Among Emergency Department Patients with Right Lower Quadrant Pain. Am J Roentgenol 2018; 201 (6): 1292-1300.
Dillman J, Gadepalli S, Sroufe N, Davenport M, Smith E, Chong ST, Mazza M, Strouse P. Equivocal Pediatric Appendicitis: Unenhanced MR Imaging Protocol for Nonsedated Children- a Clinical Effectiveness Study. Radiology 2016; 279(1): 216-25.
Chong ST, Cherry-Bukowiec J, Willatt J, Kielar AZ. Renal Trauma: Imaging Evaluation and Implications for Clinical Management. Abdom Radiol 2016 Aug; 41(8): 1565-79.
Chong ST, Ellis JH, Cohan RC, Knoepp U, Langley T, Lau D, Khalatbari S. Abdominopelvic Hemorrhage: Correlation of CT Positivity and Clinical Parameters with the Subsequent Decision to Perform Blood Transfusion. Abdom Radiol 2015; 40(8): 3348-53.
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