Erik K. Paulson, MD, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Born in Durham, North Carolina, raised in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Paulson earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Following a medical internship at Duke, Dr. Paulson served as a resident and chief resident in Radiology at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following residency, Dr. Paulson served as a clinical fellow in Abdominal Imaging at Duke University. After fellowship, he joined the staff at Duke and progressed steadily through the ranks eventually serving as the Division Chief of Abdominal Imaging and Vice Chairman of the Department. His academic interests include hepatobiliary imaging, percutaneous intervention, and innovations in CT technology. While at MD Anderson, current interests include applications of dual energy CT, implementation of low dose technology in a cancer center setting, and faculty development.