Colin S. Poon, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Radiology

Director, Head and Neck Imaging

Director, Neuroradiology Fellowship Program

Colin Poon, MD, PhD, is an expert in diagnostic neuroradiology for adults and children. He specializes in the use of X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT, angiography and nuclear imaging (PET/CT and SPECT) to diagnose conditions of the brain, spine, head and neck. Dr. Poon's clinical interests cover a wide spectrum of diseases including cancer, congenital malformation and degenerative disorders. As a physician in the University of Chicago Brain Tumor Center, he collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experts in the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. He is also a member of the multidisciplinary head and neck cancer team, providing his radiological expertise for these patients.

Dr. Poon's research includes the development of new imaging methods to improve disease diagnosis. He is involved in many clinical studies. An active speaker, he frequently gives presentations at radiology conferences throughout North America. Dr. Poon regularly publishes articles in imaging journals and has authored chapters in several radiologic textbooks. He serves in many national and international radiological societies.

Practice Location

The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

2001

Board Certifications

Diagnostic Radiology
Neuroradiology

Medical School

University of Toronto

Internship

University Hospital (University of Saskatchewan), Saskatoon, SK, Canada (family medicine)

Residency

University Hospital (State University of New York), Syracuse, NY (diagnostic radiology)

Fellowship

Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University, New Haven, CT (neuroradiology)

Additional Graduate Degrees

MS, University of Wisconsin, Madison (radiological physics)
PhD, University of Toronto (MRI physics)

Memberships

American College of Radiology
American Medical Association
American Roentgen Ray Society
American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
American Society of Neuroradiology
Canadian Medical Association
College of Family Physicians of Canada
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Canada
International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Ontario Medical Association
Radiological Society of North America
Royal College of Physicians of Canada

Language Spoken

English

Office Phone

(773) 702-6526

Office Fax

(773) 702-2523

Office Postal Address

Colin S. Poon, MD, PhD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2026
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Radiology
• Pediatric radiology
• Diagnostic neuroradiology
• Brain tumors
• Head and neck cancer
• Spine disorders

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Selected Publications

Poon CS, Sze G, Johnson MH.  Orbital Lesions: Differentiating Vascular and Nonvascular Etiologic Factors.  AJR American Journal of Roentgenology  190:956-965, April 2008.

Poon CS, Zenooz N, Sze, G. Imaging of the aging spine, in "The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine, Yue J, Hochschuler SH", Elsevier, 2011.

Stenson K, Poon CS.  Overview of the diagnosis and staging of head and neck cancer. UpToDate,  Wolters Kluwer, 2012

Chua R, Buckle C, Rimas L, Poon C. Imaging glioblastoma: neuroradiology from the neurooncology perspective. 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology, New York, April 21 – 26, 2012

Collins JM, Krishnamoorthy AK, Kubal WS, Johnson MH, Poon CS. Multidetector CT of temporal bone fractures. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI. 33(5): 418-431, 2012

Patel R, Reid RR, Poon CS. Multidetector CT of maxillofacial fractures: the key to high-impact radiological reporting. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI. 33(5): 410-417, 2012