
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 Fellowship | 2025 |
University of Mississippi Medical Center, PhD, Biomedical Sciences - Bioimaging track | 2025 |
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Diagnostic Radiology | 2024 |
Hospital Pompeia, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Diagnostic Radiology | 2019 |
Universidade de Caxias do Sul, MD, Medicine | 2015 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
Certification, Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist | 09/2024 - Present |
Current Positions
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology | 01/2025 - Present |
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
Best Poster Presentation, School of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences | 2024 |
Rising Scholar Award, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program | 2024 |
Roentgen Resident Research Award. Awarded to recognize outstanding residents and fellows who’ve advanced radiologic research., Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program | 2024 |
Best Poster Presentation:, School of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences | 2023 |
Top Performer (99th percentile) in the Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Exam, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program | 2023 |
Top Performer (99th percentile) in the Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Exam, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program UMMC | 2022 |
Rising Scholar Award, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program UMMC | 2022 |
Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: Atypical Chest Pain: Role of MRI beyond Myocardial Infarct, Radiological Society of North America | 2021 |
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 Awards | 2021 |
Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: How to Approach Complexity of Acute Abdomen on MRI: A Case-Based Review, American Roentgen Ray Society | 2021 |
Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: Imaging of the Young Adult with Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, American Roentgen Ray Society | 2021 |
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 America | 2020 |
2nd place Best Poster Presentation, Mississippi Academy of Sciences | 2019 |
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 |