Alexander Ruutiainen, M.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Radiology
Department: Radiology
Contact information
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz
Philadelphia Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Department of Radiology
3900 Woodland Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Department of Radiology
3900 Woodland Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2158235800
Education:
B.A.
University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences, 2004.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, Perlman School of Medicine, 2008.
Permanent linkB.A.
University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences, 2004.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania, Perlman School of Medicine, 2008.
Selected Publications
Ruutiainen AT, Durand DJ, Scanlon MH, Itri JN: Increased error rates in preliminary reports issued by radiology residents working more than 10 consecutive hours overnight. Academy Radiologist 20(3): 305-311, March 2013.Itri JN, Ruutiainen, Scanlon MS: Reducing the impact of fatigue on resident major discrepancies by shortening overnight call shift length. ACR AMCLC May 2011 Notes: Poster Presentation.
DeLeo MDD III, Itri JN, Ruutiainen AT, Scanlon MH: Developing pre-procedural checklists to reduce fluoroscopy times and improve team performance. ACR AMCLC May 2011 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Ruutiainen AT, Scanlon MS, Itri JN: Identifying benchmarks for discrepancy rates in preliminary interpretations provided by radiology trainees at the academic institution. ACR AMCLC May 2011 Notes: Poster Presentation.
DeLeo MJ, Itri JN, Ruutiainen AT, Scanlon MH: Developing Preprocedural Checklist to Reduce Fluoroscopy Times and Improve Team Performance. Presented as a Quality Storyboard in RSNA in Chicago, IL May 2011 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Ruutiainen AT, Scanlon MH, Itri JN: The negative impact of limiting consecutive nights of night float on radiology resident performance. Presented as an electronic poster in RSNA in Chicago, IL November 2011 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Ruutiainen At, Scanlon MS, Itri JN: Identifying Benchmarks for Discrepancy Rates in Preliminary Interpretations Provided by Radiology Trainees at an Academic Institution. J AM College Radiology 8(9): 644-8, September 2011.
Ruutiainen At, Levin MS, Dumon K: Intraluminal erosion and retrograde migration of laparoscopic gastric band with high-grade obstruction at gastroesophageal junction. Surg Obes Relat Dis 8(2): e14-6, April 2010 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2010.03.290.
Rosen MA, Ruutiainen A, Siegelman E, Jones L, Sun W, Reddy R, Shaked A, Olthoff K, Soulen M: Response assessment of HCC undergoing chemoembolization by necrosis-adjusted models. American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Orlando, FL J Clin Oncol,27(15s):e15528 May 2009 Notes: Poster presentation.