Maria L. Parayno,

M.D.

Radiologist

Location: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010

Specialties: Diagnostic Radiology

Education

Medical school:

Board Certifications

2012, American Board of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine
2011, American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Degrees

2006, M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
1998, B.A., University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA

Fellowship

2011–2012, Nuclear Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine, Boston, MA

Residency

2008–2011, Diagnostic Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
2007–2008, Diagnostic Radiology University Hospitals — Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Internship

2006–2007, General Surgery, Stanford University Hospitals and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA

Professional Experience

2016–present, Diagnostic Radiologist, Nuclear Medicine Physician and Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, City of Hope
2012–2016, Diagnostic Radiologist, Nuclear Medicine Physician, Director of Nuclear Medicine, Dignity Health Hospitals of Greater Sacramento, Director Cardiac and Neuro PET/CT Partner, Mercy Radiology Group, Rancho Cordova, CA

Academic Appointments

Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology

About Me

Maria L. Parayno, M.D., is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist and nuclear medicine specialist at City of Hope^® Cancer Center Duarte.

After receiving her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Dr. Parayno completed a general surgery internship at Stanford University. Her dual residency in diagnostic radiology took place jointly at the University of California, San Francisco, and Case Medical Center and her nuclear medicine fellowship at the Harvard‐Brigham & Women’s Joint Program in Boston.

Dr. Parayno is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Radiological Society of North America and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

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