Jesse Courtier, MD
Professor
Radiology
School of Medicine

jesse.courtier@ucsf.edu 415-476-1364

Jesse Courtier, MD, is the Chief of Pediatric Radiology at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco, and a Clinical Professor in the UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging.

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He is responsible for the interpretation of pediatric imaging using multiple modalities including CT, MRI, ultrasound, plain film and fluoroscopy for the thoracic, abdominal/pelvic, and musculoskeletal systems in Pediatric patients.

Dr. Courtier obtained his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in 2003 and completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Kansas, Wichita in 2008, followed by fellowships in Abdominal Imaging and Pediatric Radiology at UCSF.

Dr. Courtier’s primary research interests include the investigation of augmented reality applications in medical imaging for use in training and surgical planning, and technique optimization in pediatric body MR applications including MR urography, MR enterography, and fetal MR.

Dr. Courtier has key interests in medical education and has served as the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Site Director of Training for the Mission Bay Hospital, Director of the Pediatric Radiology Fellowship, and Chair of the Radiology Residency Clinical Competency Committee. He has published 46+ peer-review journal articles as well as several abstracts and educational exhibits. Dr. Courtier is an award-winning educator. He is a past recipient of the Department of Radiology Outstanding Fellow Teaching Award, the Haile T Debas Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Department of Radiology Hideyo Minagi Teaching Award.

Expertise: Pediatric Radiology; Augmented Reality

Specialty: CT, MRI, ultrasound, plain film and fluoroscopy in the thoracic, abdominal/pelvic, and musculoskeletal organ systems of pediatric patients

Professional Interests: Pediatric body MRI, MR enterography, pediatric oncologic imaging, fetal MRI, 3D printing and post-processing, Augmented Reality applications

Education and Training:

  • Medical School: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City
  • Internship: University of Hawaii, Honolulu - Preliminary Surgery
  • Residency: University of Kansas, Wichita - Diagnostic Radiology
  • Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging - Abdominal Imaging
  • Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging - Pediatric Radiology
  • State of California Medical License
  • Diplomate, American Board of Radiology
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
  • CAQ (Certificate of Additional Qualification) in Pediatric Radiology

Awards

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  • Exceptional Physician Award, UCSF Health, 2024
  • Hideo Minagi Outstanding Teacher Award, University of California, San Francisco, 2024
  • Catalyst Award - Digital Health, University of California, San Francisco, 2017
  • Hideo Minagi Oustanding Teacher Award, University of California, San Francisco, 2016
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, UCSF Academy of Academic Medical Educators, 2013
  • Minagi Chair – Award to develop resident/medical student educational tools, University of California, San Francisco, 2012
  • Outstanding Clinical Fellow Teaching Award, University of California, San Francisco, 2010

Education & Training

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  • Clinical Fellowship Pediatric Radiology University of California, San Francisco 2010
  • Clinical Fellowship Abdominal Imaging University of California, San Francisco 2009
  • Residency Radiology University of Kansas-Wichita 2008
  • M.D. School of Medicine University of Iowa 2003

Interests

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  • Pediatric body MRI
  • Augmented Reality
  • Applications of Diffusion Tensor Imaging
  • pediatric renal transplant imaging
  • 3D Printing

Websites

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Publications (77)

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Kidney TransplantationUltrasonography, PrenatalIleitisImage EnhancementMagnetic Resonance ImagingAbdomenRadiologyNoiseMullerian DuctsAppendixMagnetic Resonance AngiographyHolographyPatient-Specific ModelingPelvisGenital Diseases, Female

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