Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD

Tammie Benzinger, MD, PhD

Radiologist

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Section of Neuroradiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, WashU Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Neuroradiology

Research Interest

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a noninvasive molecular marker for brain tumors, both primary and metastatic. Employing advanced imaging techniques -- including MR spectroscopy and diffusion and perfusion imaging -- and investigating novel MR techniques such as qBold (a new sequence developed at Washington University) to characterize brain tumors in order to better predict prognosis and help guide therapy.

Education

  • 1998: PhD, pathology, University of Chicago
  • 2000: MD, University of Chicago

Training

  • 2000 - 2001: Intern, Forest Park Hospital, St. Louis
  • 2001 - 2005: Resident, diagnostic radiology, Washington University, St. Louis
  • 2003 - : Postdoctoral fellow, diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging, Washington University
  • 2005 - 2006: Fellow, neuroradiology, Washington University

Board Certification

  • 2006: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
  • 2008: American Board of Radiology, Neuroradiology

Selected Research Publications

Imaging in patients with obesity: challenges, applications and future directions.
  • Tordjman M, Fayad ZA, Benzinger TLS, [...] Taouli B
  • Nat Rev Endocrinol 2025