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Office
10 Center Dr Msc 1180
Bldg 10 Rm 1c401
Bethesda, MD 20892Phone+1 301-451-4248
Summary
- Peter Herscovitch, MD, is a neurologist based in Bethesda, MD, and serves as the Director of the PET Department at the NIH Clinical Center. He completed his medical education at McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 1975. Dr. Herscovitch specializes in positron emission tomography, neurology, and neuroimaging. His notable publications include research on imaging techniques and their application in clinical settings, with several papers widely cited. He has also led clinical trials on dopamine receptor imaging and has been recognized with leadership roles in prominent nuclear medicine societies and received accolades as a top doctor in the Washington DC and Baltimore areas.
Education & Training
McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 1981 - 2025
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- President International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 2015-2017
- President Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 2014-2015
- Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Dopamine Receptor Imaging to Predict Response to Stimulant Therapy in Chronic TBI Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsRegulatory Agencies and PET/CT Imaging in the Clinic.Peter Herscovitch
Current Cardiology Reports. 2022-10-01 - 10 citationsSporadic Primary Pheochromocytoma: A Prospective Intra-Individual Comparison of Six Imaging Tests (CT, MRI, and PET/CT Using 68Ga-DOTATATE, FDG, 18F-FDOPA, and 18F-FDA)Abhishek Jha, Mayank Patel, Jorge A. Carrasquillo, Alexander Ling, Corina Millo
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2021-08-25 - 17 citationsEvaluation of the potassium channel tracer [18F]3F4AP in rhesus macaques.Nicolas Guehl, Karla M. Ramos-Torres, Clas Linnman, Sung-Hyun Moon, Maeva Dhaynaut
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 2021-07-01
Journal Articles
- Regulation of Human Adipose Tissue Activation, Gallbladder Size, and Bile Acid Metabolism by a β3-Adrenergic Receptor AgonistAaron M Cypess, Peter Herscovitch, Corina M Millo, Diabetes Care
Press Mentions
New Technique Opens Window into How Brain Cells CommunicateJuly 22nd, 2016
New Technique Opens Window into How Brain Cells CommunicateJuly 20th, 2016
Michael E. Phelps, Ph.D., Receives SNMMI 2015 Georg Charles De Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer AwardJune 7th, 2015
Committees
- Member, Medical Imaging Drug Advisory Committee, U.S. FDA 2015 - 2024
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow and MetabolismMember
- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingFellow
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaFellow
- IEEEMember
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