The Director of the Pediatric Radiology Section in the Department of Radiology at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is Dr.Leonard E.Swischuk. Dr. Swischuk is a world renowned pediatric radiologist. 

This Section has three other radiologists who work in Pediatric Radiology part time.  They all are fellowship trained by Dr. Swischuk and all are in academic programs.  The individuals involved are Drs. Diana Palacio, Siddharth Jadhav, and Alberto Hernandez.  Dr. Palacio is Director of Pulmonary and Cardiac Radiology, Dr. Jadhav is a Musculoskeletal Radiologist and Dr. Hernandez is a Pediatric Radiologist/Pediatric Interventional Radiologist.  All of these individuals provide excellent expertise to the program.

UTMB Pediatric Radiology has assumed a leadership role in ultrasound of the acute abdomen, neonatal medicine, emergency radiology, fractures and the C-spine.

The Section has one fellow per year and 14 of these fellows have gone on to be directors of their own programs.  Residents receive a solid foundation in Pediatric Radiology so that it allows them to practice modern, efficient pediatric radiology in a general group.

The Section is very active academically with 5 standard textbooks  published over the years.  The Section generates 4 - 6 peer reviewed papers per year. The section is an active academic entity with equal emphasis on cutting edge investigation and teaching practical pediatric radiology to residents.

In summary the Pediatric Radiology section provides a well-rounded, hands-on experience with all imaging modalities and is in the forefront of academia.  

LEONARD E. SWISCHUK, M.D.

Dr. Swischuk is the Director of Pediatric Radiology at UTMB.  He is a world renowned pediatric radiologist with over 300 publications.  He emphasizes pragmatic teaching and fosters development of new ideas.  He encourages residents and young faculty to partake in academic endeavors and is a constant source of support.

DIANA PALACIO, M.D.

Dr. Palacio is Assistant Professor of Radiology and Director of adult chest and cardiac radiology.  She is fellowship trained both in pulmonary radiology and pediatric radiology.  This blend lends to a very different perspective on pediatric radiology.  She is very active academically, and a very welcomed addition to Pediatric Radiology and the UTMB Radiology Residency Program.   

SIDDHARTH JADHAV, M.D.

Dr. Jadhav also is fellowship trained in pediatric radiology.  He is well versed in many areas including neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, and body imaging.  He provides daily over views of musculoskeletal and body imaging.  He is a very welcome addition to our program and he also is very academically oriented.