Dr. Claude Sirlin

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Biography

Claude Sirlin is a Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of California, San Diego. He has extensive training with a B.A. in Biology from Harvard University and an M.D. in Medicine from the University of California, San Francisco. His work primarily focuses on the development and application of advanced imaging techniques for the evaluation of liver conditions, including Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and other liver neoplasms. Professor Sirlin has been recognized multiple times for his contributions to the field, receiving awards such as the Radiological Society of North America's Research Resident Award in 1996 and the Outstanding Teacher Award for the Case-Based Teaching Series at UCSF in 2008. His research activities involve NIH-funded projects on MRI screening for cirrhotic patients and other innovative imaging methodologies aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment. Beyond his research contributions, Sirlin is committed to the education and mentorship of clinical scientists, underscoring his dedication to the advancement of radiological imaging.

Research Interests

Awards

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Research Resident Award

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Elliot C. Lasser Award for Excellence in Research

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Radiology Teaching Award

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Phillip H. Meyers Research Award

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Outstanding Teacher Award: Case-Based Teaching Series

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Earl Miller Memorial Lecturer

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).