Dr. Appelbaum conducts nuclear and molecular imaging research in the basic science and clinical settings. His current work involves development of a novel brain imaging agent for multiple sclerosis, as well as a metabolic catalyst to augment tumor detection with PET imaging. Other interests include developing new strategies for using computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) in nuclear medicine, work for which he has been awarded a patent in artificial intelligence (AI). The section he leads is involved in several oncology PET/CT clinical trials that monitor how patients respond to therapy. Dr. Appelbaum chairs the University of Chicago Radioactive Drug Research Advisory Committee (RADRAC).
An active educator, Dr. Appelbaum accepts many lecture invitations on nuclear and PET imaging at hospitals and medical meetings worldwide. He is a longstanding member of the national Society of Nuclear Medicine Committee on Education. He has also published a textbook (Nuclear Medicine RadCases) designed as a comprehensive review of his field.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Computer Aided Diagnosis
- PET/CT Imaging
- Nuclear Cardiology
- PSMA PET Imaging
Board Certifications
- Nuclear Medicine
- Diagnostic Radiology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
- Radiological Society of North America
Practicing Since
- 1999
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
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