Monica B. Umpierrez, MD
Dr. Monica B. Umpierrez, MD, is a board-certified radiologist who specializes in musculoskeletal imaging. She uses advanced imaging, including ultrasound and MRI, to diagnose injuries and conditions affecting the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Dr. Umpierrez has particular expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound and works to expand its use as a tool for diagnosing injuries and guiding patient care. She also conducts research focused on improving outcomes after orthopaedic procedures, including studying factors that can affect ACL reconstruction.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Umpierrez helps train radiology residents and fellows and teaches physicians how to use diagnostic ultrasound. She serves as Acting Division Director of Musculoskeletal Imaging at Emory University.
Her work combines advanced imaging, research, and physician education with a focus on helping care teams accurately diagnose musculoskeletal conditions and determine the right next steps for treatment.
Board Certifications
American Board of Radiology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: ECFMG - Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates
- Internship: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
OPEN 24 HOURS
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- Characterizing Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of Dancer Achilles Tendon Using Ultrashort Echo Time MRI and Shear Wave Elastography Ultrasound.
Horner AM, Gonzalez FM, Gleason CN, Blackmon A, Faulkner E, Dyckman D, Umpierrez MB, Wong PK, Sharghi VK, Su P, Reiter DA
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society. 2025;43(12):2093-2101.
PMID: 41122056 - Knee MRI Primary Care Ordering Practices for Nontraumatic Knee Pain: Compliance With ACR Appropriateness Criteria and Its Effect on Clinical Management.
Gonzalez FM, Kerchberger JM, Robertson DD, Younan Y, Singer A, Carpenter WA, Duszak R, Roberson JR, Umpierrez MB
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR. 2019;16(3):289-294.
PMID: 30552001
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