Daniel K
- Research Program Mentor
MD at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Expertise
Medicine, Clinical medicine, Radiology, Interventional radiology, MRI, CT, Ultrasound
Bio
Hello! My name is Daniel and my background lies in both Physics, obtaining my BA and MS at the University of Pennsylvania, and also in Medicine, obtaining my MD at UCLA. This blend of physics and medicine has led me to pursue a unique field in medicine, Radiology. Radiology is a field of medical imaging that is very crucial for either diagnosis and interventions for various different pathologies, including cancer, to help patients! In my free time, I like to watch and play soccer. I'm also a big food enthusiast so I love to try out new places near where I live in Los Angeles!Project ideas
Methods to identify the region of brain stroke using different methods of MRI
Various different methods and image acquisition protocols exist for imaging the brain through MRI. This can serve as a crucial way to identify ischemia, blockage of blood flow, in the brain and causing stroke. This project involves researching multiple different types of MRI which can help aid in detecting the specific region of stroke in the brain.
Novel method for cancer treatment - ablation therapy
Alternative methods other than surgery to obtain local control for malignant diseases has been on the rise due to the minimally invasive nature and less complications. One way to obtain this is called ablation therapy which can use heat or electric field energy to treat cancer cells. In addition, ablations have shown to have an immune response that is favorable for cancer cell destruction. This project involves researching the immune benefits of ablation therapy and how it is applicable for cancer treatment.