Doctor's Bio
Dr. Susan Palasis, MD, is a pediatric neuroradiologist who specializes in imaging of the brain, spine, head, and neck in infants, children, and adolescents. At Grady, she uses advanced imaging to help diagnose neurological conditions and provide care teams with the information they need to guide treatment.
Dr. Palasis is Medical Director of Pediatric Neuroradiology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and a Professor of Radiology at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric neuroradiology and has held numerous clinical and professional leadership roles throughout her career.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Palasis is dedicated to advancing pediatric brain and spine imaging through research and education. Her work focuses on improving the diagnosis and understanding of conditions affecting the developing brain and nervous system.
Board Certifications
American Board of Radiology
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Fellowships
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Publications
- The Association of Annular Fissures and Cervical Spinal Cord Infarction in Children: A Potential Clue to the Pathogenesis of Fibrocartilaginous Embolization to the Spinal Cord.
Hajibonabi F, Kadom N, Reisner A, Myers H, Palasis S, Grattan-Smith D, Jones R, Little S, Parikh A
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 2026;
PMID: 42674965 - AI integration in pediatric radiology: perspectives from international academic leaders.
Shah H, Kelly BS, Palasis S, Choi Y, Huisman TAGM, Kan E, Sotardi S, Toh L, Telles BA, Towbin A, Oates A, Robson CD, Zhong Y, Goetti R, Volodia DR, Robinson A, Dsouza AP, Natali GL, Mankad K
European radiology. 2026;
PMID: 42401764 - Certainty Language Use in Pediatric Radiology: A Single-Institution Analysis.
Li H, Moon JT, Yang Y, Yang L, Goldman-Yassen A, Lall NU, Shinagare AB, Khanna G, Palasis S, Kadom N
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR. 2026;23(7):1253-1260.
PMID: 41833856 - Imaging in Pediatric Low Back Pain: Expert Panel Narrative Review.
Radhakrishnan R, Sarma A, Jones JY, Kralik SF, Linscott LL, Palasis S, Nagaraj UD
AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 2026;226(5):e2534010.
PMID: 41258658 - Guidance for Pediatric Pituitary MRI Ordering: A Single Institution Improvement Initiative.
Kadom N, Nance M, Patterson B, Palasis S
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 2024;45(10):1389-1393.
PMID: 39122467 - Contrasting pediatric specialty provider opinion between contextualized and structured radiology reports.
Parikh AK, Palasis S, Trinh T, Shen A, Jergel A, He Z, Little SB, Kadom N
Current problems in diagnostic radiology. 2024;53(5):560-566.
PMID: 38729816 - Diagnostic Excellence in Pediatric Spine Imaging: Using Contextualized Imaging Protocols.
Kadom N, Reddy K, Cooper ME, Knight-Scott J, Jones RA, Palasis S
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland). 2023;
PMID: 37761340 - Role of Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Findings in Early Recognition and Diagnosis of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Type 2 Disease.
Ho ML, Wirrell EC, Petropoulou K, Sakonju A, Chu D, Seratti G, Palasis S
Journal of child neurology. 2022;37(12-14):984-991.
PMID: 36184928 - Ventriculomegaly thresholds for prediction of symptomatic post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation in preterm infants.
Lai GY, Aouad P, DeRegnier RO, Dizon MLV, Palasis S, Lam SK
Pediatric research. 2022;92(6):1621-1629.
PMID: 35184137 - Neuroimaging manifestations in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a multinational, multicentre collaborative study.
Lindan CE, Mankad K, Ram D, Kociolek LK, Silvera VM, Boddaert N, Stivaros SM, Palasis S,
The Lancet. Child & adolescent health. 2021;5(3):167-177.
PMID: 33338439
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