Biographical summary
Andrea Ferrero, Ph.D., is a diagnostic medical physicist, with specialty interest in diagnostic and cone-beam x-ray computed tomography (CT).
His clinical focus includes:
- Expertise in management and optimization of CT imaging protocols
- Radiation dose measurements and optimization
- MRI safety for patients with implanted devices
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Ferrero is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and graduate students. He is a member of the CT Clinical Innovation Center and investigates the use of multi-energy CT for the imaging of urinary stones.
Procedures performed
Interests
- Diagnostic and cone-beam CT
- Radiation dose optimization
- Musculoskeletal imaging
- Renal stone imaging
- Multi-energy CT applications
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2018
Research Fellowship - Imaging PhysicsMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2018
ResidentRST Clinical Medical Physics, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
Ph.D. - Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of California Davis
- 2009
MS - Medical Imaging KTH, The Royal Institute of Technology
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
Medical PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2016
AAPM Science Council Mentorship Program AAPM
- 2014
Best Presentation Award (3rd place) Chapter of AAPM Young Investigator Symposium AAPM
- 2014
Best Instrumentation and Data Analysis Poster Award SNMMI
- 2011
Travel Award SNM Breast Cancer Symposium
- 2011
Trainee Award Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- 2009
Student Paper Award (3rd Place) at imaging Conference Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- 2009
Trainee Award Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
ChairDepartment of Radiology, Division of Medical Physics, Radiology Research Committee
- 2016 - 2018
MemberThe International Society for Optics and Photonics
- 2014 - present
Active MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
- 2011 - 2015
MemberSociety of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
- 2009 - 2015
Student MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Publications