Benjamin J. Pettus

Areas of expertise and specialization

Faculty Titles & Positions

• Local, Regional, National, and International Public Speaking -
• Community Lectures -
• Clinical Professor, Systems Improvement, Department of Education -

Awards

• Distinguished Graduate Student of the Year, MUSC, 2005   
• MUSC Gives Back Award, Most Volunteer Hours, MUSC, 2001   
• NIH Predoctoral Fellowship   
• Compassion in Medicine, Sosnowski MD, Award, MUSC, 2000   
• PLNU Male Valedictorian, with Mini-Masters Distinction Project in Chemistry   
• Outstanding Molecular Science Award PLNU   
• Top GPA, Dean's List, Honorary Color Guard PLNU, 1994-1996   

Treatments

• General Diagnostic Radiology, Breast Caner Imaging and Interevention Specialist

Internships

• Riverside Regional Medical Center

Fellowships

• Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (Mammography, Breast Imaging); Washington University School of Medicine

Professional Society Memberships

• Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society, Society of Breast Imaging, Research Associates of PLNU, Phi Delta Lambda, PLNU Graduate Honor Society

Articles and Publications

• 20-25 Publications
• Case Reports: 6 Radiologic Cases accepted or published in ACR case in Point Pettus BJ, Brandt KE, Middleton WD, Reichert, VC Sonographic Findings in a Palpable Abnormality Following Mastectomy a

What do you attribute your success to?

• Sacrifices of my parents and grandparents, inspiration of many great teachers, discipline and motivation of my brother. The love of my wife and kids. The grace of God for the tremendous privilege and gifts - what a joy and opportunity to help others with my life!

Areas of research

• Sphingolipids in Inflammation, Cancer, Cell Signaling, Molecular Imaging, Clinical Practice Improvement: MRI sequence optimization, CT dose reduction, Radiology test appropriateness and ease of order entry.

Philanthropic Initiatives

• Tropical Medicine, International Medicine, Every Woman's Life Program, Physician Provider, Community Lecture Series

Teaching and speaking

• Community Lectures: 

  The Doctor is In Series: “A More Personalized Approach to Mammography” Wed Oct 31, 2012

  “Tomosynthesis: An Emerging Technology in Early Breast Cancer Detection” Thrs Oct 10, 2013

   

  The Doctor is in Series: “Women’s Health, Benefits of Diagnostic Imaging” May 28, 2014.

  National and International Meetings:

  ACR Education Center Mini-Fellowship in Neuroradiology Dec 2013

      ARRS meeting Chicago IL 2011

      SBI Breast MRI course, Miami FL Jan 2011

      RSNA, Chicago, 2006 

      8th International Conference on Eicosanoids and other bioactive lipids in inflammation, cancer

  and related diseases, Chicago, Sept 2003 

      Lake Como Ceramide Conference, Milan, Italy, June 2003

      Hollings Cancer Symposium, Modulation of Angiogenesis and Apoptosis in Cancer

  Therapy,  Charleston, SC, March 2003

      Southeastern Regional Lipid Conference, Cashiers, NC, Nov1998, 1999, and 2002

      Hollings Cancer Center Retreat, August 2002

      Charleston Ceramide Conference, Charleston, SC, November 2001

      FEBS Advanced Course on “Lipid-Mediated Signaling in Cellular Functions.”

  Santa Maria Imbaro, Italy, June 2001

      American Diabetes Association Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1998

      Undergraduate Research Conference in Chemistry and Biochemistry,

   

  CA State U Northridge, CA, 1997

Favorite professional publications

• Radiographics

Areas of research

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