Claudia Francoise-Eve Kirsch, FACR, MD
Biography
Research & Publications
Appointments
Biography
Dr. Kirsch is Professor of Neuroradiology in the Yale Department of Radiology and Biom and Fellow in the American College of Radiology, and American Society of Functional Radiology, specializing in skull base and head and neck imaging and currently doing a PhD with School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield using 7 Tesla MRI and artificial intelligence analyzing head, neck and skull base pathology from SARs-CoV-2, HPV and EBV viruses with thesis advisors Dr Ali Khurram PhD. FRC Pathologist, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Honorary Consultant Pathologist, and founder https://www.neopath.org.uk/our-team, utilizing artificial intelligence analyzing oral cavity pathology, and Professor Daniel Lambert Ph.D. School of Clinical Dentistry, Chair in Molecular Cell Biology, Harpreet Hyaare MD, PhD at UCL, and working under Dr. Priti Balchandani, PhD, utilizing 7T MRI, under Professor of Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Director Advanced Neuroimaging Research Program (ANRP) and Associate Director BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She received the American Society of Neuroimaging Oldendorf award, with awards for MRI techniques in spinal cord trauma, teaching and international accolades for educational interactive 3-D head and neck anatomy software, primal pictures anatomy.tv former Vice-Chair of the Expert Panel on Neuroimaging for American College of Radiology Appropriateness Use Criteria Committee, and American Society of Neuroradiology Collaborative Committee for Practice Parameters in Computed Tomography of the Head and Neck. She has served and continues to serve on committees including Current Chair of the American Society of Head and Neck Radiology Research Committee, Educational, Program and Research Committees of the American Society of Head and Neck Imaging, Radiological Society of North America, North American Skull Base Society, American Society of Functional Imaging, American Association of Woman Radiologists, Association of University Radiologists, and is Past President of the Eastern Neuroradiological Society and is an invited speaker nationally and internationally on skull base and head and neck imaging and pathology.
Her PhD research and publications are focused on skull base pathology including in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Human Papilloma virus (HPV), Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and more recently SARs-CoV-2 COVID19 pathology. She was co-investigator on a Foundation Government Clinical Trial assessing the imaging in Phase III trials, and a Primary Investigator Grant recipient, analyzing radiographic features of Pseudotumor Cerebri. Prior grants and research led to national and international presentations, including a TEDx talk on imaging how cancer “hitchhikes” via perineural invasion through the skull base. As a PhD researcher she believes in fostering collaborative and inspiring environments, especially in AI and head and neck pathology, that leads to innovative research, scientific advancement, and ideally improved patient outcomes.
Education & Training
- PhDUniversity of Sheffield, School of Clinical Dentistry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, BMEII (2024)
- FellowshipBeth Israel Medical Center (1998)
- FellowshipGeorge Washington University (1997)
- ResidencyUniversity of California, San Francisco (1996)
- Medicine InternshipCalifornia Pacific Medical Center (1992)
- MDThe University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha (1991)
- BAAmherst College, Neuroscience and Fine Arts, Cum Laude (1986)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (1996)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Core Curriculum Educational Fund Grant - https://ashnr.org/core-curriculum-research-seed-grant/ | American Society of Head and Neck Radiology- https://ashnr.org/core-curriculum-research-seed-grant/ | 2022 |
Fellowship | The American College of Radiology | 2022 |
Fellowship | The American Society of Functional Neuroradiology | 2021 |
Radiology- Editor’s Recognition With Special Distinction 1/21/21 - https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2021204408 | Radiological Society of North America -https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2021204408 | 2021 |
Recipient 2019 Editor’s Recognition Distinction Award - https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.2019192134 | Radiological Society of North America | 2019 |
Radiological Society of North America Resident Research Award Towhid Ali MD, Resident Mentee | Radiological Society of North America | 2018 |
Bennett Medical Student Research Scholarship Award for paper with Medical Student Robert Macielak, Influence of Posterior Fossa Morphology on Clinical Outcomes after Vestibular Schwannoma Resection. | Department of Otolaryngology, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine | 2015 |
Roessler Summer Scholarship -R. Macielak MS II Influence of Posterior Fossa Morphology on Clinical Outcomes Vestibular Schwannomas - Co-investigator | The Ohio State University Medical Center | 2015 |
Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit “Non-Metallic Foreign Bodies in the Head and Neck”. | Radiological Society of North America | 2012 |
Second Place – Scientific Exhibit “The Protective Pharyngobasilar Fascia” How the Fascia Prevents Perineural Tumoral Spread” | The American Society of Head and Neck Radiology, 98th Annual Meeting, | 2012 |
Medical Student Teaching Award, Department of Radiology, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine | Department of Radiology, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine | 2012 |
Enterprise and Innovation, outstanding achievement – Primal Pictures 3D Interactive Head and Neck Anatomy , now Pharma Intelligence | The Queen’s Awards, for Enterprise and Innovation, offered for outstanding achievement by the United Kingdom government | 2012 |
Medical Student Teaching Award | Department of Radiology, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine | 2011 |
Faculty Teacher of the Year, Department of Radiology, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine | Department of Radiology, Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine | 2011 |
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine | The Ohio State University College of Medicine | 2011 |
Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit “Multifaceted Manifestations of C-ANCA Granulomatosis with Polyangitiis | Radiological Society of North America | 2010 |
The Gabriel H. Wilson Award | Western Society of Neuroradiology | 2009 |
Roessler Summer Scholarship – Medical Student M. Ratti MS II Smart Sinonasal Imaging | The Ohio State University Medical Center | 2009 |
Roessler Summer Scholarship -T. Tan MS II Critical Skull Base Findings | The Ohio State University Medical Center | 2009 |
The International Health & Medical Education Media Award –FREDDIES First Prize Electronic Book Category 3D Head and Neck Anatomy with Special Senses and Basic Neuroanatomy | International Health and Medical Media Award – FREDDIES – for Best Multimedia in Health Series category – Interactive Head and Neck | 2008 |
The Michael E. Debakey Award for Outstanding Educational Entry – Most Prestigious Award from Internal Health and Medical Education Media British Medical Association – 3D Head and Neck Anatomy with Special Senses and Basic Neuroanatomy | Most Prestigious Award from Internal Health and Medical Education Media British Medical Association – 3D Head &Neck Anatomy with Special Senses & Basic Neuroanatomy | 2008 |
Grant Award - Assessment of Perineural Invasion of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) versus 3.0 Tesla MRI | Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation | 2008 |
2007 First Prize British Medical Association Book Awards Electronic Books Category 3D Head and Neck Anatomy with Special Senses and Basic Neuroanatomy | British Medical Association Medical Book Competition | 2007 |
Co-investigator - NIH #1956006143-A1, UCLA Hepatic Encephalopathy: Neuropsychology and Neurochemistry | NIH #1956006143-A1 | 2007 |
2003 British Medical Association Medical Book Competition Commendation Award Electronic Media Category Interactive Head and Neck | British Medical Association Medical Book Competition | 2003 |
International Health and Medical Media Award – FREDDIES – for Best Multimedia in Health Series category – Interactive Head and Neck | International Health and Medical Media Award – FREDDIES – for Best Multimedia in Health Series category – Interactive Head and Neck | 2002 |
American Roentgen Ray Society – President’s Award - Best Manuscript | American Roentgen Ray Society | 2001 |
Europrix Multimedia Prize for Primal Pictures Interactive 3-D Anatomy of the Head and Neck – the European Union award for best e-learning and Education Product for 3D interactive series | Europrix Multimedia Prize for Primal Pictures Interactive 3-D Anatomy of the Head and Neck – the European Union award for best e-learning and Education Product for 3D interactive series | 2001 |
Neuroradiology Fellowship Teaching Award | Department of Radiology , David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles | 2001 |
Excellence in Teaching | University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Graduating Otolaryngology Residents | 2000 |
Steven Kieffer Award for Best Scientific Presentation | Eastern Society of Neuroradiology | 1996 |
Neuroscience Subspecialty Award – Best Abstract and Presentation “400 MHz (9.4 T) Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Microscopy of Normal and Pathologic Rat Spinal Cord | Western Federation of Clinical Research | 1990 |
First Place Research Award – University of New Mexico Medical School Medical Student Research Day | University of New Mexico Medical School | 1989 |
Western Federation of Clinical Research, Neuroscience Subspecialty Award - Advanced MRI Imaging of Neural Regeneration | Western Federation of Clinical Research | 1988 |
Western Federation of Clinical Research, Neuroscience Travel Award - Advanced MRI Imaging of Neural Regeneration Best Abstract from University Colorado School of Medicine | Western Federation of Clinical Research, Neuroscience Travel Award - Best Abstract from University Colorado School of Medicine | 1988 |
Oldendorf Award - Best Manuscript 2D NMR Spectroscopy of Sciatic Nerve Injury | American Society of Neuroimaging | 1987 |