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John H. Rees, MD

Academic Title:

Faculty Member

Primary Appointment:

Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Administrative Title:

Vice Chair of Strategy & Development

Education and Training

Education

1970-1976       B.A. Classics & History of Science, St John’s College, Annapolis MD (Cum Laude)
1976-1977       Dept of Physiology, Georgetown University, Master’s Degree program (all but thesis)
1977-1981       M.D., Georgetown University School of Medicine   

Post Graduate Education and Training

1981-1982       Internship, Dept of Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital
1991-1995       Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut
1995-1996       Research Fellowship: Callender-Binn Fellow in Neuroradiology, Dept of Radiologic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, (AFIP)
1995-1997       Clinical Fellowship, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Maryland Medical System

Research/Clinical Keywords

neuroradiology; tumor biology; neuroembryology and brain evolution; CNS infectious diseases; neuroinflammatory diseases; trauma and emergency imaging

Highlighted Publications

Khan W, Rees J, See KB, Kato S, Huang Z, Lazarte A, Douglas K, Lou X, Peng TJ, Rajderkar D, Sanelli P, Singh A, Tuna I, Wilson CA, Fang R. Diagnostically competitive performance of a physiology-informed generative multi-task network for contrast-free CT perfusion. Front Hum Neurosci. 2026 Jan 26;20:1703004. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2026.1703004. PMID: 41669269; PMCID: PMC12883745.

Clinical Specialty Details

Design and interpret MRI and CT imaging studies of the brain and spinal cord; educate and train diagnostic radiology residents, neuroradiology fellows, medical students, and trainees in other specialties; and perform and teach image guided neuro-interventional procedures of the head, neck and spine. 

Awards and Affiliations

1978-79 President, St. George Society, Georgetown University
1980-81 Honors in Radiology, Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Georgetown University School of Medicine
1982-85 Isolated Duty Hardship Ribbon x 4, USPHS
1983 Letter of Commendation, USPHS
1985 Honorary Member Flying Tigers, USAF and Letter of Commendation for leading successful Search and Rescue Mission for downed B-52 in Northern Arizona
1985 Certification of Merit, Navajo Area Home Health Agency
1996 Certificate of Merit, RSNA ’96, Scientific Exhibit Glioblastoma Multiforme
2019 Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR)
2020 Joseph Whitley Award for Excellence in Radiologic Educational Research (coauthor)  
2021  Delayed Diagnosis of Pituitary Germinoma Third Place Award at Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics

            

Professional Activity

1990-2000 American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) 
1995 Diplomate, American Board of Radiology (ABR) Lifetime
1998 Diplomate, American Board of Radiology – Certificate of Added Qualifications in Neuroradiology (CAQ) Recertified every 10 years
2019 Fellow of the American College of Radiology (FACR)