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Michael Potchen, MD, Radiology, Rochester, NY

MichaelJamesPotchenMD

Radiology Rochester, NY

Neuroradiology

Professor of Radiology & Director Division of Neuroradiology; University of Rochester Medical Center

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  • Office

    601 Elmwood Ave
    University Of Rochester Medical Center
    Rochester, NY 14642
    Phone+1 585-275-1839

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Neuroradiology, 1993 - 1993
  • Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
    Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1988 - 1993
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
    Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 1988
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State UniversityB.S., Physiology, 1983
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State UniversityB.S., Physiology, 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1989 - 2014
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
  • American Board of Radiology Neuroradiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Gamma Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society Michigan State University

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Brain Swelling Is Independent of Peripheral Plasma Cytokine Levels in Malawian Children with Cerebral Malaria  
    Michael Potchen, Kami Kim, BioMed Central

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Opportunistic Infection as an Underlying Cause of Seizure in HIV-Positive Patients at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
    Elafros M, Siddiqi O, Sikazwe I, Koralnik I, Kalungwana L, Theodore W, Potchen MJ, Birbeck GL, Bositis CM, 7th National Health Research Conference, Lusaka, Zambia, 10/14/2013
  • Brain imaging surrogate of intracranial pressure (SamKam ratio) correlates with outcome in pediatric cerebral malaria
    Kampondeni SD, Seydel KB, Potchen MJ, Birbeck GL, Taylor TE, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2013 Annual Meeting, 1/1/2013
  • MRI Findings in Brain Injured Survivors of Pediatric Cerebral Malaria
    Kampondeni SD, Birbeck GL, Beare N, Seydel KB, Glover S, Taylor TE, Potchen MJ, 2012 Radiologic Society of North America, Chicago, IL, 11/25/2012
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Lectures

  • Advanced Imaging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Unraveling the Mysteries of Malaria 
    Rochester, NY - 2/14/2014
  • Radiologic Technologies in Zambia: Costs? Outcomes? Research Opportunities? 
    St. Louis, MO - 1/6/2013
  • CNS imaging in AIDS 
    Blantyre, Malawi - 3/21/2012
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Other

  • Malawi's radiologic advances take root 
    Potchen MJ, Kampondeni S, World Neurology
    1/1/2009
  • Visual Loss in Pregnancy 
    Park et. al. [comments by Kaufman DO & Potchen MJ], Survey of Ophthalmology
    1/1/2000
  • Coping With Stress - A Medical Student's Perspective 
    Potchen MJ, Michigan Medicine
    1/1/1985

Press Mentions

  • Imaging Sciences Department Develops Radiology Training Program for Future Zambian Doctors
    Imaging Sciences Department Develops Radiology Training Program for Future Zambian DoctorsFebruary 12th, 2019