Appointments Jobs About Search Education & Research Clinical Trials Health Information Medical Services
John D. Port, M.D., Ph.D.

Photo of John Port D., M.D., Ph.D.
John D. Port, M.D., Ph.D.
email
Location: Minnesota
  • Joint Appointment
  • Radiology
  • Academic Rank
  • Associate Professor of Radiology
Clinical Profile

Summary

In general, traditional neuroimaging has failed to be useful for the diagnosis and prognosis of psychiatric disease; psychiatric disorders are diagnosed based purely on clinical history. The goal of my research is to develop a new tool for diagnosing psychiatric disorders that could help psychiatrists objectively diagnose such diseases.

Currently I am using a technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) to study patients with bipolar disorder. We have found some exciting preliminary results, and are further refining our techniques. I work closely with two talented psychiatrists in the Department of Psychiatry; such interdisciplinary research efforts between Psychiatry and Radiology are necessary to drive the work forward.

I also have considerable interest and experience with diffusion tensor imaging, another imaging technique that may one day prove useful for the diagnosis of psychiatric disease.

Recent publications

See a listing of my publications

Education

Fellowship – Neuroradiology
Johns Hopkins Hospital

Residency – Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program (PGY-2 to PGY-5)
Johns Hopkins Hospital

Internship – Transitional Program (PGY-1)
MacNeal Memorial Hospital

M.D.
College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago

Ph.D. – Anatomy and Cell Biology
University of Illinois, Chicago

B.S. – Computer Science and Engineering
School of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology


Appointments Contact Us Make A Gift Search

Legal restrictions and terms of use applicable to this site

Use of this site signifies your agreement to the terms of use
Copyright © 2009 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.