Thomas Ptak MD PHD
Radiologist | Neuroradiology
55 Fruit St Ell 2 Boston MA, 02114About
Thomas Ptak, MD, PhD, MPH, is an Emergency Radiologist with additional qualification in Neuroradiology providing litigation review services since 2003. He is board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology and is a Fellow of the American Society of Emergency Radiology. He maintains an active practice as an emergency neuroradiologist in a busy urban academic medical center emergency department in Atlanta, GA. In addition, he is very active in medical education teaching residents and medical students at the graduate level as well as undergraduate students at a large, well respected Boston area university. His goal is to provide a fair, accurate and complete review of diagnostic imaging and imaging services in all cases, with an emphasis on those involving trauma and acute presentation, especially of the brain and spine. He has two offices, one in Massachusetts and one in Georgia. Dr. Ptak received his medical degree at Albany Medical College, his PhD at Rensselaer Institute, and his MPH at Harvard School of Public Health. He is an active member of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, the American Society of Neuroradiology, the Radiological Society of North America, and the American College of Radiology.
Education and Training
MD at Albany Medical College; PhD at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology- Neuroradiology
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National and International Public Speaking- Italy and California -
Fellowships
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Emergency Radiology, American Society of Neuroradiology, Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Networking, exposure, family support and education.
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Biking, Fitness
Favorite professional publications
- All major radiology and neuroradiology research
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