Juliana Sitta, MD, PhD

Juliana Sitta, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor-Clinical

Department:
SOM-Radiology

Email:
jsitta@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-2500

Education

University of Mississippi Medical Center, CT and MRI Body and Cardiovascular imaging, Body and CV Imaging Fellowship2025
University of Mississippi Medical Center, PhD, Biomedical Sciences - Bioimaging track2025
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Diagnostic Radiology2024
Hospital Pompeia, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Diagnostic Radiology2019
Universidade de Caxias do Sul, MD, Medicine2015

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist09/2024 - Present

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology01/2025 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Best Poster Presentation, School of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences2024
Rising Scholar Award, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program2024
Roentgen Resident Research Award. Awarded to recognize outstanding residents and fellows who’ve advanced radiologic research., Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program2024
Best Poster Presentation:, School of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences2023
Top Performer (99th percentile) in the Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Exam, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program2023
Top Performer (99th percentile) in the Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Exam, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program UMMC2022
Rising Scholar Award, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program UMMC2022
Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: Atypical Chest Pain: Role of MRI beyond Myocardial Infarct, Radiological Society of North America2021
3rd Place Outstanding Medical Research Award from the School of Medicine (SOM). Association of Sarcopenic Obesity and Anthropometric Measurements with Predictors of Liver Fibrosis, SHRP (School of Health-Related Professions) Research Affairs Committee Awards2021
Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: How to Approach Complexity of Acute Abdomen on MRI: A Case-Based Review, American Roentgen Ray Society2021
Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: Imaging of the Young Adult with Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, American Roentgen Ray Society2021
SAFMR/SSCI Trainee Research Award from Southern Section of the American Federation for Medical Research (SAFMR) and the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI), virtual meeting Feb 26-27, 2021 This award recognizes residents and fellows who are currently in training and recognize excellence among these groups., Southern Section of the American Federation for Medical Research (SAFMR) and the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI)2021
Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: Role of MRI to Demystify Splenic Abnormalities, Radiological Society of North America2020
2nd place Best Poster Presentation, Mississippi Academy of Sciences2019

Professional Membership and Service

American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), Member
Association of Academic Radiology, Member
Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Member
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Member