Ronald S. Adler, PhD, MD

Chief, Division of Ultrasound and Body CT

Dr. Ronald S. Adler is a Board-Certified Radiologist specializing in Musculoskeletal Radiology since 1989. He has published 91 investigative original research articles, seven book chapters, and one book. He has an advanced degree in Nuclear Engineering in addition to his medical training. His proven research experience includes theoretical chemistry and nuclear medicine. Current research interests include applications of ultrasound to the detection of early changes of osteoarthritis in articular cartilage. Currently, he is investigating the application of quantitative techniques to estimate soft tissue blood flow in pathological states of the musculoskeletal system. Dr. Adler is a co-developer of Power Doppler Imaging, a relatively new form of ultrasonic blood flow detection methods. Dr. Adler has been funded for his cartilage related work by the Arthritis Institute of the NIH and is nationally and internationally recognized for his expertise in the application of Ultrasound to the musculoskeletal system.

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Appointments

Chief, Division of Ultrasound and Body CT, Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery

Attending Radiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery

Attending Radiologist, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Professor of Radiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Research Scientist, Hospital for Special Surgery

Specialty

Department of Radiology and Imaging

Subspecialty

Musculoskeletal Imaging, Ultrasound

Special Expertise

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Awards

"Best Doctors in New York, New York Magazine", 2004, 2005

Editorial Consultant NIH, 1997

National Institute of Health, 1991

James A. Shannon Award, Department of Health and Human Services, 1990

Fellow, Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, 1989

Clinical Oncology Fellowship, American Cancer Society, 1988

"Outstanding Scientific Paper by a House Officer", Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1988

National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health, 1979

American Nuclear Society Midwest Student Conference, "Best Paper", 1977

General Electric Foundation Award, 1976

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 1976

Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship, 1975

Sixth Annual Laurence A. Mack Research Award; Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound

Affiliations

American College of Radiology

Radiological Society of North America

International Skeletal Society

Michigan Radiological Society

Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, Fellow

Society of Skeletal Radiologists

Sigma Xi Honor Society

Education

MD, Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit, Michigan, 1984

Residency

University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan,  1984-1988

Fellowship

University of Michigan Medical Center, Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1988-1989

Certification

National Board of Medical Examiners, 1985

Diplomate, American Board of Radiology, 1988

State Licensure

New York, Connecticut, Michigan  

Ronald S. Adler, PhD, MD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:

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Selected Publications

Adler RS, Diagnostic and Theraputic Use of Sonography-Guided Iliopsoas Peritendinous Injections. AJR October 2005 Vol. 185, No 4 P 940-943

Sofka CM, Saboeiro G, Adler RS. Ultrasound guided adult hip injections. J. Vasc Interv Radiol 2005; 16(8): 1121-1123

Cooper G, Lutz GE, Adler RS. Ultrasound guided needle aspiration and lavage for treatment of rotator cuff calcific tendonitis: A case report. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 84(1):81 June 2005

Sofka CM, Lin D, Adler RS. Advantages of color B-mode imaging with contrast optimization in sonography of low contrast musculoskeletal lesions and structures in the foot and ankle. J Ultrasound Med 24: 215-218 Feb 2005

Adler RS, Allen A. Percutaneous Ultrasound guided injections in the shoulder. Tech Shoulder Elbow Surg. 5(2):122-133 June 2004

Millet TT,Adler RS, Friedman. Sonography of injury of the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow-initial experience. Skeletal Radiol; 33:386-391 July 2004

Sofka CM, Adler RS Sonography of Cubital Bursitis. AJR. 183:51-53, July 2004

Kamaya A, Abate S, Nan B, Grover I, Adler RS, Jamadar D, Rubin JM. Characterization of linear streak artifact with pulse inversion tissue harmonics in musculoskeletal sonography. J Ultrasound Med. 23(12),1597-1605, Dec 2004

Sofka CM, Haddad ZK, Adler RS. Detection of muscle atrophy on routine ultrasonography of the shoulder. J Ultrasound Med. 23: 1031-1034, August 2004

Wahl C, Warren RF, Adler RS, Hannifin JA, Hansen. B. Internal Coxa Saltans (Snapping Hip) as a result of overtraining AM. J.Sports Med.;32(5),1302-9, July-August 2004

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.  

Research Description

Selected Research

NIH 1RO1AR42667-01A1: "Quantitative Assessment of Cartilage Fibrillatory changes in Osteoarthritis using Ultrasound". Principal Investigator: Ronald S. Adler, Ph.D., M.D.

  1. Development of a prototype transducer system to obtain spatially registered estimates of surface roughness.
  2. Decorrelation-based algorithm estimate specific perfusion using Doppler techniques.
  3. Power Doppler imaging in patients with muscle inflammatory disease.
  4. Use of power Doppler techniques in evaluating symptomatic neuromas of the forefoot.
  5. Plantar fasciitis: radiographic and ultrasound correlation.
  6. Evaluation of the glenoid labrum in cadeveric specimens.

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