Juliana Sitta, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor-Clinical
Department:
SOM-Radiology
Email:
jsitta@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-2500
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, CT and MRI Body and Cardiovascular imaging, Body and CV Imaging Fellowship | 2025 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, PhD, Biomedical Sciences - Bioimaging track | 2025 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Diagnostic Radiology | 2024 |
| Hospital Pompeia, Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Diagnostic Radiology | 2019 |
| Universidade de Caxias do Sul, MD, Medicine | 2015 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist | 09/2024 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology | 01/2025 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Sitta J, De Carlo F, Kirven I, Tackett JH, Penfornis P, Dobbins GC, Barbier M, Del Valle L, Larsen CT, Schutt EG, Li R, Howard CM, Claudio PP. Microbubble-Protected Oncolytic Virotherapy Targeted by Sonoporation Induces Tumor Necrosis and T-Lymphocyte Infiltration in Humanized Mice Bearing Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci.2024;25(24):13697 | 2024 |
| Littlejohn JB, Grenn EE, Carter KT, Hazlewood R, Sitta J, Florez E, Howard CM, Kutcher ME. Adiposity and Coagulation: Predicting Postinjury Coagulation with Advanced Imaging Analysis. Journal of Surgical Research. 2023; (292) 190-196. | 2023 |
| Edwards IA, De Carlo F, Sitta J, Varner W, Howard CM, Claudio PP. Enhancing Targeted Therapy in Breast Cancer by Ultrasound-Responsive Nanocarriers. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; 24(6):5474. | 2023 |
| Sitta J, Howard CM. Applications of Ultrasound-Mediated Drug Delivery and Gene Therapy. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;(21):11491. | 2021 |
| Valluri A, Sitta J, Howard CM. Multifocal IgG4-Related Aortitis and Periaortitis Simulating Aortic Dissection. Radiol Case Rep. 2021;16(8):2274-2279. | 2021 |
| Sitta J, Howard CM. Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: An unexpected finding. Radiol Case Rep. 2020;16(3):538-542. | 2020 |
| Rangunwala J, Sitta J, Prakash V., Vyas K., Roda M. Complex Case of Aggressive Intra-abdominal Desmoid-type Fibromatosis Status Post Cholecystectomy. Cureus. 2020;12(3):e7193 | 2020 |
| Rangunwala J, Sitta J, Vyas K, Roda M. Multimodality Thoracoabdominal Imaging Findings in a Rare Case of Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome. Cureus. 2020 Jan 30;12(1):e6819. | 2020 |
| Sitta J, Villarinho L, Santos CT, Rizvi T. Parotid masses, what radiologists need to know. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology (CDR). 2019; 42(14):1-7. | 2019 |
| Sitta J, Claudio PP, Howard CM. Virus-based Immuno-oncology Models. Biomedicines 2022, 10(6), 1441 | |
Dissertation | |
| Sitta J Ultrasound-Targeted Delivery of Microbubbles Containing Oncolytic Virus for Immune Modulation and Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer | 2025 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Faculty Lecturer of the Year, Department of Radiology - UMMC | 2025 |
| Certificate of Merit (mentor): Intertwined Pathways: A Guide to Thoracoabdominal vascular syndromes., American Roentgen Ray Society | 2025 |
| Faculty Lecturer of the Month, Department of Radiology - UMMC | 2025 |
| Best Poster Presentation, School of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences | 2024 |
| Rising Scholar Award, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program | 2024 |
| Roentgen Resident Research Award. Awarded to recognize outstanding residents and fellows who’ve advanced radiologic research., Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program | 2024 |
| Best Poster Presentation:, School of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences | 2023 |
| Top Performer (99th percentile) in the Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Exam, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program | 2023 |
| Top Performer (99th percentile) in the Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Exam, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program UMMC | 2022 |
| Rising Scholar Award, Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program UMMC | 2022 |
| Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: Atypical Chest Pain: Role of MRI beyond Myocardial Infarct, Radiological Society of North America | 2021 |
| 3rd Place Outstanding Medical Research Award from the School of Medicine (SOM). Association of Sarcopenic Obesity and Anthropometric Measurements with Predictors of Liver Fibrosis, SHRP (School of Health-Related Professions) Research Affairs Committee Awards | 2021 |
| Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: How to Approach Complexity of Acute Abdomen on MRI: A Case-Based Review, American Roentgen Ray Society | 2021 |
| Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: Imaging of the Young Adult with Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, American Roentgen Ray Society | 2021 |
| SAFMR/SSCI Trainee Research Award from Southern Section of the American Federation for Medical Research (SAFMR) and the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI), virtual meeting Feb 26-27, 2021 This award recognizes residents and fellows who are currently in training and recognize excellence among these groups., Southern Section of the American Federation for Medical Research (SAFMR) and the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (SSCI) | 2021 |
| Certificate of Merit for Educational Exhibit: Role of MRI to Demystify Splenic Abnormalities, Radiological Society of North America | 2020 |
| 2nd place Best Poster Presentation, Mississippi Academy of Sciences | 2019 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), Member | |
| Association of Academic Radiology, Member | |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science, Member | |
| Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Member |
Community Service
| Ultrasound service at Jackson Free Clinic, Attending | 04/2025 - 04/2025 |