Ryan Wargo, M.S., DABR
Associate Professor; Chair, Division of Diagnostic Medical Physics

Department: Radiology
Phone: (804) 828-0991
Fax: (804) 828-6577
Email: richard.wargo@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Ambulatory Care Center, Room B021C
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Automated image analysis and deep learning–based image translation
- Monte Carlo simulation and virtual imaging trials
- Image quality assessment and optimization across diagnostic modalities
- Development of custom software tools to support quality assurance, dose estimation, and research workflows
EDUCATION
- PhD Candidate, Medical Physics – Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA
- M.S., Medical Physics – Duke University, Durham, NC
- B.S., Physics (Concentration, Medical Physics) – Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
RESEARCH PROJECTS AND GRANTS
- Deep Learning-Based Image Translation in Projectional X-ray Imaging
BOARD CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
- American Board of Radiology – Diplomat, Diagnostic Medical Physics
- Virginia Department of Health – Private Inspector
- Diagnostic
- Shielding Design
- Mammography
COMMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Voting Member, AAPM Task Group 355: Characterization of Contrast-to-Noise Ratio (CNR) Optimized Interventional Angiographic Fluoroscopy Equipment
- Reviewer, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics