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Francis Deng

Francis Deng, MD

Neuroradiology

Highlights

Languages

  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Francis Deng

Professional Titles

  • Co-Director of Medical Student Diagnostic Radiology Electives

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science

Background

Dr. Francis Deng is an expert in neuroradiology, specializing in diagnostic imaging of the head, neck, brain, and spine.

He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College and earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He then completed a medical internship at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by diagnostic radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, both affiliates of Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Deng is a recognized educator both locally and internationally. He has authored chapters in bestselling textbooks such as First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 and Core Radiology: A Visual Approach to Diagnostic Imaging. He is an Editor of Radiopaedia.org and was Co-Convener of the Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference, which had more than 13,000 registrants globally. With MRI Online, he is Co-Director of the Brain & Spine Neuroradiology Fellowship Certificate and on the faculty for the Stroke Imaging Fellowship Certificate program. For several high-impact radiology journals, Dr. Deng has received distinguished reviewer awards and served in editorial roles. He was a Visiting Scholar with the American Board of Medical Specialties in 2023-2024 and, as a student, served on the Board of Directors of the National Resident Matching Program.

Dr. Deng has an academic interest in diagnostic excellence and error. Locally, he holds regular quality assurance conferences for radiology residents to learn from misses and misinterpretations. He hosts a podcast series on this topic published under the aegis of the American Journal of Roentgenology. He also serves as an expert witness in medical liability/malpractice cases.

Centers and Institutes

Head and Neck Cancer Center

Research Interests

Contrast safety, Diagnostic error, Head and neck radiology, Radiology training and education

Selected Publications

  • Deng F, Sadow PM, Khan N, Wu X, El-Sayed IH, Jung DH, Glastonbury CM, Juliano AF. “Sinonasal (Schneiderian) Tumors in the Temporal Bone: Case Series and Systematic Review.” American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2024;45(4):518–524. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8146.

  • Wahl AD, Saini N, Trinh K, Patel S, Lobner K, Huang J, Deng F. “Simulation Training in the Management of Adverse
    Contrast Reactions: A Systematic Review.” Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2023;20(11):1110–1120. doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2023.07.013.

  • Lang M*, Deng F*, Singh R, DeFuria CL, Saini S, Alkasab TK. “Implementation of a Semistructured Clinical Event Documentation Tool for Acute Adverse Contrast Reactions.” Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2022;19(5):655–662. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.02.028. *co-first authors

  • Deng F, Li MD, Reinshagen KL, Juliano AF. “Motion degradation in optic nerve MRI: a randomized intraindividual comparison study of eye states.” European Journal of Radiology. 2021;142:109865. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109865.

  • Deng F, Touska P, Reinshagen KL, Curtin HD, Juliano AF. “Diagnostic Performance of Cone Beam CT Pixel Values in Active Fenestral Otosclerosis.” American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2021;42(9):1667–70. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7192.

Courses & Syllabi

Subspecialty Diagnostic Radiology: Neuroradiology

Honors

  • Editor's Recognition Award with Special Distinction, Radiology, 2023, 2024
  • Editor's Recognition Award with Distinction, RadioGraphics, 2021, 2024
  • Radiology Residency Diagnostic Faculty Educator of the Year, Johns Hopkins University, 2023
  • Neuroradiology Fellowship Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins University, 2023
  • Magna Cum Laude educational exhibit, Radiological Society of North America, 2020
  • Principal Clinical Experience (PCE) Resident Teaching Award in Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2019, 2020
  • Hugh M. Wilson Award in Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, 2016
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Washington University in St. Louis, 2015
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, Washington University in St. Louis, 2015
  • William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholarship and Distinguished Student Scholarship, Washington University in St. Louis, 2012-2016

Lectures & Presentations

  • "Sneaky Salivary Glands", American Society of Head & Neck Radiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 9/5/24
  • "Facial Trauma: How to Report in a Surgically Relevant Manner", Eastern Neuroradiological Society Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 8/8/24
  • "Cognitive bias in radiology", Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference, virtual, 7/26/24
  • "On-call head & neck case reporting set", Radiopaedia 2024 Virtual Conference, virtual, 7/22/24
  • "Learning Radiology in the Digital Age", Mass General Brigham Radiology Education Grand Rounds, Boston, MA, 1/30/24
  • "Neuroradiology Case Review: Head and Neck", RadDiscord Diagnostic Radiology Case Review series, virtual, 5/18/24
  • “Case Based Approach to Infections: Spine”, Eastern Neuroradiological Society Annual Meeting, Isle of Palms, SC, 8/27/23
  • "Cerebral small vessel diseases", Radiopaedia 2023 Virtual Conference, virtual, 7/24/23
  • "Neuroradiology Case Review: Head and Neck", RadDiscord Diagnostic Radiology Case Review series, virtual, 5/20/23
  • "Head CT Perfusion Cases", MRI Online: Neuroradiology Noon Conference/Case Review Live series, virtual, 4/13/23
  • "Collaborative and social media for radiology education”, University of Maryland Medical Center Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine: Education Academy speaker series, Baltimore, MD, 12/9/22
  • "Imaging for Headache: Red Flags and Modalities", High Value Practice Academic Alliance: Architecture of High Value Health Care National Conference, Baltimore, MD, 10/6/22.
  • "Trainee Editorial Boards: Trainee Perspective", Radiology Editors’ Forum, Oak Brook, IL, 11/4/22.
  • "Toxic and metabolic brain disease patterns in adults", Radiopaedia 2022 Virtual Conference, virtual, 7/25/22.
  • "Facial and skull base fractures", Radiopaedia 2021 Virtual Conference, virtual, 7/20/21
  • "Intracranial infections", Radiopaedia 2021 Virtual Conference, virtual, 7/20/21
  • “Professional identity formation during COVID-19: Reflections of a Radiology Resident”, American Society of Neuroradiology COVID-19 Webinar: Training in the Time of COVID, virtual, 5/13/20.

Memberships

  • Radiological Society of North America
  • American College of Radiology
  • American Society of Neuroradiology
  • American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
  • Association of Academic Radiology
  • Eastern Neuroradiological Society

Professional Activities

  • Deputy Editor for Podcasts, Radiology, 2022-present
  • Deputy Editor for Images in Radiology, Radiology, 2021-present
  • Consulting Editor for Podcast Series, American Journal of Roentgenology, 2024-present
  • Guest Editor for Focus Issue on Medical Student Education, Journal of the American College of Radiology, 2024-present
  • Editor, Radiopaedia.org, 2019-present
  • Education Committee, Association of Academic Radiology, Member, 2023-present
  • Social Media Committee, Eastern Neuroradiological Society, Chair, 2023-2024
  • M.D. Admissions Committee, Member, 2022-2023

Locations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Fellowship, Neuroradiology, 2022

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Residency, Radiology, 2021

    Washington University School of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 2016

    Board Certifications

    Neuroradiology

    American Board of Radiology, 2023

    Diagnostic Radiology

    American Board of Radiology, 2022

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