Irene Dixe de Oliveira Santo, MD
Biography
Research & Publications
Biography
Irene was born and raised in Leiria, Portugal until the age of 18, at which point she moved to Czech Republic on her own for a 6-year medical school program at Charles University in Prague. There she discovered her interest for education after she was invited to teach microbiology and histology by her professors, which she did for the following 2 years.
During her fourth year of medical school, she was awarded a travel grant to rotate in a small hospital in Croatia which further fueled her interest in global health. She became enthusiastic about health care disparities and differences in medical education across the globe. She was then fortunate to rotate in hospitals in England, Portugal, Mexico, Czech Republic, and the USA.
She graduated Summa Cum Laude and worked in Portugal for a short period of time before applying for residency in the USA. In 2020, she moved to Chicago for her Transitional Year Internship, and in 2021 she joined the radiology program at Yale, where she is currently an integrated interventional and diagnostic resident.
Her research interests include but are not limited to global health, artificial intelligence, and interventional radiology. She has also been involved in several quality improvement and educational projects throughout the years. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, running, dancing, painting, and cooking.
Education & Training
- Transitional Year ResidentWeiss Memorial Hospital (2021)
- MDCharles University (2017)
Activities
- Revised AAST (American Association for the Surgery of trauma) Injury Scoring Scales.Chicago, IL, United States 2022RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- Imaging in hemodialysis: role of ultrasound in assessment and surveillance of grafts and fistulas.Chicago, IL, United States 2022RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- The Multiple Faces of Typical and Atypical LymphomasChicago, IL, United States 2022RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- Imaging features of Erdheim-Chester diseaseChicago, IL, United States 2022RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- Creation and Implementation of a PACS-integrated VASARI feature classification toolChicago, IL, United States 2022RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- Clinical Implementation of an AI-driven lung nodule algorithm QA project in the ED settingChicago, IL, United States 2022RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- Use of VASARI Features for the Systematic Identification of Atypical Central Nervous System LymphomasChicago, IL, United States 2022RSNA (Radiological Society of North America)
- Revised AAST (American Association for the Surgery of Trauma) ScalesAustin, TX, United States 2022ASER (American Society of Emergency Radiology
- Safety of Botulinum Toxin Stellate Ganglion Block for Electrical Storm, and Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias: Case SeriesLisbon, Lisbon, Portugal 2022ESNR (European Society of Neuroradiology) Annual Meeting 2022
- Creation and Implementation of a PACS-integrated VASARI feature classification tool.Napili-Honokowai, HI, United States 2022ASFNR (American Society of Functional Neuroradiology) Annual Meeting 2022
- Use of VASARI Features for the Systematic Identification of Atypical Central Nervous System LymphomasNapili-Honokowai, HI, United States 2022ASFNR (American Society of Functional Neuroradiology) Annual Meeting 2022
- The Multiple Faces of Typical and Atypical Lymphomas.Napili-Honokowai, HI, United States 2022ASFNR (American Society of Functional Neuroradiology) Annual Meeting 2022
- Applying a Glioma-Trained Deep Learning Automatic 3D Segmentation Algorithm for Primary CNS Lymphoma Segmentation – Most Recent updatesNapili-Honokowai, HI, United States 2022ASFNR (American Society of Functional Neuroradiology) Annual Meeting 2022
- Applying a Glioma-Trained Deep Learning Automatic 3D Segmentation Algorithm for Primary CNS Lymphoma Segmentation - Preliminary Results.Kissimmee, FL, United States 2022SIIM (Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine) Annual Meeting 2022
- PACS-Integrated Lesion Tracking Tool Enables Efficient Lesion Measurement And Reveals High Proportion Of Metastatic Lesions Showing Mixed Response To RadiosurgeryKissimmee, FL, United States 2022SIIM (Society of Informatics In Medicine) Annual Meeting 2022
- Comparing Deep Learning and Classical Machine Learning Methods for differentiating Primary CNS Lymphomas from Gliomas – A Systematic ReviewKissimmee, FL, United States 2022SIIM (Society of Informatics In Medicine) Annual Meeting 2022
- Applying a Glioma-Trained Deep Learning Automatic 3D Segmentation Algorithm for Primary CNS Lymphoma Segmentation - Preliminary ResultsNew York, NY, United States 2022ASNR (American Society of NeuroRadiology) Annual Meeting 2022
- Comparing Deep Learning and Classical Machine Learning Methods For Differentiating Primary CNS Lymphomas From Gliomas - A Systematic ReviewSeattle, WA, United States 2022AAN (American Academy of Neurology) Annual Meeting 2022
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Cum Laude Award: “Revised American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) Scales" | RSNA | 2022 |
Quality Improvement Report Award: “Clinical Implementation of an AI-driven Lung Nodule Algorithm QA Project in the ED Setting” | RSNA | 2022 |
Certificate of Merit Award: “Imaging in Hemodialysis: Role of Ultrasound in Assessment and Surveillance of Grafts and Fistulas” | RSNA | 2022 |
Certificate of Merit Award: “Imaging Features of Erdheim-Chester Disease” | RSNA | 2022 |
Residents' Resident Award | 2022 | |
Summa Cum Laude | Charles University | 2017 |
Top 10% International Medical Student Award | Charles University | 2015 |
Top 10% International Medical Student Award | Charles University | 2014 |
Top 10% International Medical Student Award | Charles University in Prague | 2007 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) | Member | 2023 - Present |
European Society of Neuroradiology | Member | 2022 - Present |
American Society of Emergency Radiology | Member | 2022 - Present |
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe | Member | 2022 - Present |
American Association for Women Radiologists | Member | 2022 - Present |
American Society of Spine Radiology | Member | 2022 - Present |
American Society of Functional Neuroradiology | Member | 2022 - Present |
Underrepresented Minorities in Interventional Radiology | Member | 2022 - Present |
Society of Interventional Radiology | Member | 2022 - Present |
American Society of Neuroradiology | Member | 2022 - Present |
American Association of Neurology | Member | 2022 - Present |
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine | Member | 2022 - Present |
American Board of Radiology | Member | 2022 - Present |
Radiological Society of North America | Member | 2021 - Present |
American College of Radiology | Member | 2021 - Present |
European Society for Hybrid, Molecular, and Translational Imaging | Member | 2020 - Present |
European Society of Radiology | Member | 2020 - Present |
Ordém dos Médicos (Portuguese Doctor’s board) | Member | 2018 - Present |