Monica B. Umpierrez Emory Faculty
Monica B. Umpierrez Emory Faculty

Monica B. Umpierrez, MD

Diagnostic Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

21 Ortho Lane, Atlanta, GA 30329

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About

Dr. Umpierrez the acting division director of the musculoskeletal division at Emory University. She is a board certified clinician educator with research interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI. She is involved in education of residents and fellows, as well as in expanding the use of diagnostic ultrasound throughout the Emory healthcare system and developing countries. Dr. Umpierrez also has active research collaboration with the Orthopedics Department in determining factors for graft failure after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

Languages

  • English
  • Tamil
  • Telugu

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice
  • Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Academic Title

  • Assistant Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 1988

Locations

Credentials

Education

  • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Radiology, 1988
  • Internship: Emory University School of Medicine, Radiology, 1984
  • Medical Education: Universidad Catolica-ECU, MD, 1983

Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 1996

Awards

Dr. Umpierrez has received the following awards and honors:

  • Best Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2002
  • First Place, American College of Physician Research Competition, Georgia Chapter, 1997