Francisco A. Perez, MD, PhD, MBA
- Pediatric Radiology

Pediatric Radiologist
Neuroradiologist
Phone:
832-824-7237
Medical Center
Phone:
832-227-1200
West Campus
Phone:
936-267-7400
The Woodlands
Phone:
737-229-2043
North Austin Campus
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
17580 Interstate 45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77384
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
Get to know Francisco A. Perez, MD, PhD, MBA
Personal Statement
I compassionately serve and support my patients, their families and their treating physicians through the safe, appropriate and accurate use of diagnostic imaging.
Clinical Interests
Emergency pediatric radiology and neuroradiology
Education
School | Education | Degree | Year |
---|---|---|---|
University of Washington | Masters | Master in Business Administration | 2023 |
University of Washington - School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Radiology | 2014 |
University of Washington - School of Medicine | Fellowship | Neuroradiology | 2013 |
University of Washington - School of Medicine | Residency | Diagnostic Radiology | 2012 |
University of Washington - School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2007 |
University of Washington | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy | 2005 |
Organizations
Organization Name | Role |
---|---|
American Society of Neuroradiology | Member |
American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology | Member |
Society for Pediatric Radiology | Member |
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology, Pediatric Radiology
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Barbour MC, Amin SN, Friedman SD, Perez FA, Bly RA, Johnson KE, Parikh SR, Richardson CM, Dahl JP, Aliseda A. Surface Reconstruction of the Pediatric Larynx via Structure from Motion Photogrammetry: A Pilot Study. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2024 Jan 3. doi: 10.1002/ohn.635. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38168480
Vitanza NA, Wilson AL, Huang W, Seidel K, Brown C, Gustafson JA, Yokoyama JK, Johnson AJ, Baxter BA, Koning RW, Reid AN, Meechan M, Biery MC, Myers C, Rawlings-Rhea SD, Albert CM, Browd SR, Hauptman JS, Lee A, Ojemann JG, Berens ME, Dun MD, Foster JB, Crotty EE, Leary SES, Cole BL, Perez FA, Wright JN, Orentas RJ, Chour T, Newell EW, Whiteaker JR, Zhao L, Paulovich AG, Pinto N, Gust J, Gardner RA, Jensen MC, Park JR. Intraventricular B7-H3 CAR T Cells for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma: Preliminary First-in-Human Bioactivity and Safety. Cancer Discovery, 2023 Jan 9;13(1):114-131. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-22-0750. PMID: 36259971; PMCID: PMC9827115
Otjen JP, Moore MM, Romberg EK, Perez FA, Iyer RS. The current and future roles of artificial intelligence in pediatric radiology. Pediatric Radiology, 2022 Oct;52(11):2065-2073. doi: 10.1007/s00247-021-05086-9. Epub 2021 May 27. PMID: 34046708
Konuthula N, Perez FA, Maga AM, Abuzeid WM, Moe K, Hannaford B, Bly RA. Automated atlas-based segmentation for skull base surgical planning. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 2021 Jun;16(6):933-941. doi:10.1007/s11548-021-02390-5. Epub 2021 May 19. PMID: 34009539; PMCID: PMC8317429
Lam AS, Bindschadler MD, Evans KN, Friedman SD, Otjen JP, Zdanski CJ, Perez FA, Dahl JP. 4D Computed Tomography for Dynamic Upper Airway Evaluation in Robin Sequence. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2021 Dec;165(6):905-908. doi: 10.1177/01945998211002156. Epub 2021 Mar 9. PMID: 33689485; PMCID: PMC8426414
Perez FA, Elfers C, Yanovski JA, Shoemaker AH, Abuzzahab MJ, Roth CL. MRI measures of hypothalamic injury are associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist treatment response in people with hypothalamic obesity. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, 2021 Jul;23(7):1532-1541. doi: 10.1111/dom.14366. Epub 2021 Mar 29. PMID: 33651438; PMCID: PMC8353597
Roth CL, Perez FA, Whitlock KB, Elfers C, Yanovski JA, Shoemaker AH, Abuzzahab MJ. A phase 3 randomized clinical trial using a once-weekly glucagon- like peptide-1 receptor agonist in adolescents and young adults with hypothalamic obesity. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, 2021 Feb;23(2):363-373. doi: 10.1111/dom.14224. Epub 2020 Oct 25. PMID: 33026160; PMCID: PMC7821019