Email

huisman@texaschildrens.org

Positions

Professor Radiology, Pediatrics and Neurosurgery

Baylor College of Medicine

Radiologist-in-Chief

Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas United States

Edward B. Singleton Endowed Chair of Pediatric Radiology

Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas United States

Addresses

Department of Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital (Hospital)

6701 Fannin Street
Room: TXCH-470
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

MD from Erasmus University

01/1991 - Rotterdam, Netherlands

Fellowship at University Hospital Zurich

05/1993 - Zurich, Zurich Switzerland

Neuroradiology

Residency at University Hospital Zurich

04/1994 - Zurich, Zurich Switzerland

Radiology

Residency at University Childrens Hospital Zurich

04/1995 - Zurich, Zurich Switzerland

Pediatrics

Fellowship at University Children's Hospital Zurich

04/1996 - Zurich, Zurich Switzerland

Pediatric Radiology/Pediatric Neuroradiology

Residency at University Hospital Zurich

10/1997 - Zurich, Zurich Switzerland

Radiology

Certifications

Radiology, Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology

#46419

Texas Medical Board

Professional Interests

• Academic Medicine

Professional Statement

My vision for pediatric radiology:
Clinically integrated, child and family centered diagnostic imaging taking full advantage of the newest advanced and objective imaging techniques following the principles of precision radiology. No “eye-balling of films” but an evidence based imaging approach in which objective imaging scalars facilitate diagnosis and help to monitor and evaluate treatment options/success. Radiology should take the lead in introducing new approaches of diagnosis to the treating physicians. Radiology should carefully guide and help the referring physicians to always perform the right study for each and every child. We should be able to answer following three essential questions for children that come to us: Why this disease, why this child and why now?

My focus for patient care, education and mentorship:
High end successful patient care, and advancement as well as discovery of new treatment options would not be possible without education and mentorship. I have travelled the world and have been very fortunate that I met many wise people who were willing to share their experience and knowledge with me. I see it as my obligation that I forward all I learned to the next generation. Mentorship is bidirectional, mentees learn from their mentors and vice versa. Education and mentorship makes us all better people. This is an absolute win-win situation.

My approach to research in pediatric radiology:
Research serves as one of the backbones of every academic institution. Without discoveries we cannot advance our understanding of diseases preventing development of successful treatment options. I strongly believe in radiology supported/initiated translational, multidisciplinary research. Radiology may discover diseases before they become clinically apparent, allows monitoring treatment options but may nowadays also take a leading role in recognizing the genetic basis of diseases.

My personal field of clinical and scientific expertise and interest: Pediatric Neuroradiology and Fetal Imaging

Memberships

SPR, RSNA, ACR, SCORCH,ASNR, ASPNR, ASSR, ARRS, ESNR, ESPR, ESR, SGR, SGPR,