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Max Wintermark, MD, Radiology, Houston, TX

MaxWintermarkMDMAS

Radiology Houston, TX

Neuroradiology

Chair of Neuroradiology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Center

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  • Office

    1400 Pressler Street
    Unit 1482, Room FCT16.5030
    Houston, TX 77030

Summary

  • I am a neuroradiologist with a specific interest and expertise in brain tumor, spine tumor, head and neck tumor, stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, movement disorders and psychiatric disorders. I received my training in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland followed by a fellowship in Diagnostic Neuroradiology at the University of California, San Francisco. I have a degree in biomedical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of technology, a master in clinical research from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. I worked as a faculty at the University of California, San Francisco, at the University of Virginia, at Stanford, and I am currently a Professor and the Chair of Neuroradiology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Center.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neuroradiology, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Lausanne Faculty of Medicine
    University of Lausanne Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
  • American Board of Radiology Neuroradiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2022
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Diffusion MRI Tractography for Improved Transcranial MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy Targeting for Essential Tremor  
    Jaimie M Henderson, Casey H Halpern, Raag Airan, Pejman Ghanouni, Michael Zeineh, Max Wintermark, ScienceDirect

Authored Content

  • Management of Incidental Pituitary Findings on CT, MRI, and 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET: A White Paper of the ACR Incidental Findings CommitteeMay 2018

Press Mentions

  • Microbleeds After Head Trauma Lead to Worse Neurological Outcomes
    Microbleeds After Head Trauma Lead to Worse Neurological OutcomesNovember 21st, 2019
  • Study Aims to Learn More About Silent Infarction, Cognitive Decline Linked to Silent Stroke
    Study Aims to Learn More About Silent Infarction, Cognitive Decline Linked to Silent StrokeOctober 24th, 2019
  • MRI Safety and Technology Updates
    MRI Safety and Technology UpdatesOctober 10th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Advanced Neuroimaging For Acute Stroke TreatmentNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007

Committees

  • Member, Committee on Appropriateness Criteria, Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging, American College of Radiology 2015 - Present

Other Languages

  • French