Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD
Professor
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
School of Medicine

415-353-4946

Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD, is a Professor in Residence of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Smith–Bindman directs the Radiology Outcomes Research Laboratory.

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Dr. Smith-Bindman received her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco in 1991, and completed her residency in Radiology at UCSF in 1996, followed by a fellowship in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UCSF in 1998.

Dr. Smith-Bindman’s research concentrate on understanding the impact of diagnostic testing on important patient outcomes and understanding the difference in access to different tests and variance in accuracy of these tests. Present research projects are assessing the risk of cancer associated with incidental findings identified on ultrasound and CT imaging, and assessing patterns of radiation from diagnostic imaging. She also is actively developing approaches that can be used to improve the way radiology tests are used and performed to improve the safety of medical imaging

Dr. Smith-Bindman has 135 peer-reviewed articles. In most studies she was responsible for the design, data collection, analysis, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of the results. A few of her significant articles have been covered by extensive media coverage such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Clinical Expertise: Ultrasound

Professional Interests: Comparative effectiveness and diagnostic imaging, health services research, outcomes research, disparities research, women's imaging, mammography, evidenced based radiology, screening tests, radiation associated with medical imaging, management of incidental findings on diagnostic testing

Education and Training:

  • Medical School: University of California, San Francisco
  • Internship: University of California, San Francisco - Pathology
  • Residency: University of California, San Francisco - Radiology
  • Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco - Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • California Medical License
  • California X-ray Supervisor and Operator License
  • Board Certification, American Board of Radiology

Awards

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  • Distinguished Investigator Award, Academy of Radiology Research, 2015
  • Distinguished Investigators Award, Academy of Radiology Research, 2015
  • Election to Fellowship, Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, 2015
  • Invited Editor, Journal of the american College of Radiology, March 2014, Radiation Dose Optimization, 2014
  • Award of Merit, National Institute of Health, 2010
  • Nycomed Amersham Fellow, Radiologic Society of North America, 1999-2000
  • Cum Laude, Princeton University, 1985

Education & Training

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  • Fellow Epidemiology & Biostatistics University of California, San Francisco 1998
  • Clinical Instructor Radiology, Ultrasound University of California, San Francisco 1997
  • Residency Radiology University of California, San Francisco 1996
  • Intern Pathology University of California, San Francisco 1992
  • M.D. School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco 1991
  • B.S.E. Engineering/Architecture Princeton University 1985

Interests

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  • Outcomes Research
  • Mammography
  • Radiation Associated with Medical Imaging
  • Evidenced Based Radiology
  • Health Services Research
  • Dissemination and Implementation Research
  • Assessment of Population Impact of Screening Tests
  • Women's Imaging
  • Comparative Effectiveness Research
  • Disparities Research
  • Management of Incidental Findings on Diagnostic Testing
  • Quality Improvement

Websites

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Grants and Projects

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Publications (157)

Top publication keywords:
Diagnostic ImagingUrolithiasisUltrasonographyTomography, X-Ray ComputedUreteral CalculiKidney CalculiRadiation DosageThoraxMultiple Pulmonary NodulesRadiometryRadiation ProtectionRadiation ExposureDown SyndromeOvarian CystsMammography

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