Jason Matakas

Early career radiologist with a passion for musculoskeletal imaging seeks a full-time academic position starting summer 2025. I leverage strong clinical skills honed through a high-volume residency at Montefiore Medical Center, working with a diverse patient population and case mix. Beyond clinical expertise, I am a seasoned collaborator and educator, evidenced by my publications, leadership as chief resident and active teaching experience. I am committed to continuous learning, and excited to contribute to institutional success and patient care within the community that I serve.

• Chief resident, 2023-2024
• Lead small group session for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine M3 clerkship
• Develop and give lectures for M3/M4 students rotating through the department
• Publish cases for the ACR radTEACHES program
• Organized and led interdepartmental “Rad-Path” conferences
• RSNA resident representative for Montefiore Medical Center (R2 year)

• Matakas JD, Le JN, Chiang A, (2024) Advantages of Spectral CT Relative to Conventional CT for Detection and Characterization of Foreign Bodies in an In-Vitro Musculoskeletal Model and a Sinus Cavity Model. In submission
• Matakas JD, Gold M, Sterman J, Haramati LB, Allen MT, Labovitz D, Slasky SE (2020) Bovine Arch and Stroke Laterality. Journal of the American Heart Association. Jul 7;9(13) doi:10.1161/JAHA.119.015390
• Mishall PL, Matakas JD, English K, Allyn K, Algava D, Howe RA, Downie SA. (2016) Axillobifemoral Bypass: A Brief Surgical and Historical Review. Einstein Journal of Biology and Medicine. 31 (1&2), p 6- 10. doi:10.23861/EJBM201631744
• Matakas JD, English K, Allyn K, Algava D, Howe RA, Mishall PL, Downie SA (2016) Axillobifemoral Bypass Graft: A Student Dissection Experience. Einstein Journal of Biology and Medicine. 31 (1&2), p 31-33. doi:10.23861/EJBM201631755
• Basciano PA, Matakas JD, Pecci A, Civaschi E, Cagioni C, Bompiani N, Burger P, Christos P, Snyder JP, Bussel J, Balduini CL, Giannakakou P, Noris P. (2015) β-1 Tubulin R307H SNP Alters Microtubule Dynamics and Affects Severity of a Hereditary Thrombocytopenia. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 13 (4), p651-659. DOI: 10.1111/jth.12824.
• Matakas JD, Balan V, Carson WF IV, Gao D, Brandizzi F, Kunkel S, Sticklen M. (2013) Plant-Produced Recombinant Human Interleukin-2 and its Activity Against Splenic CD4+T Cells. International Journal of Life Sciences Biotechnology and Pharma Research. 2 (2), p 192-203.

• Li A, Kalbi D, Matakas JD, Chun KJ (2024) Value of Functional Nuclear Medicine Studies in Postoperative Biliary and Genitourinary Diagnostic Dilemmas. Educational Exhibit. ARRS 2024 - Accepted
• Chiang A, Matakas JD, Le JN (2023) Advantages of Spectral CT Relative to Conventional CT for Detection and Characterization of Foreign Bodies in an In-Vitro Musculoskeletal Model and a Sinus Cavity Model. Oral presentation at SSR 46th annual meeting.
• Matakas JD, Schwechter E, Le JN, Thornhill B, Sperling K (2022) 2022: A Spacer Odyssey: Imaging of Antibiotic Spacers for Periprosthetic Joint Infection. Educational Exhibit. Radiology Society of North America 2022 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 27-December 1 2022, Chicago, IL.
• Matakas JD, Le JN, Chiang A (2022) Advantages of Spectral CT Relative to Conventional CT for Detection and Characterization of Foreign Bodies in an In-Vitro Musculoskeletal Model and a Sinus Cavity Model. Scientific Abstract. Radiology Society of North America 2022 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 27-December 1 2022, Chicago, IL.
• Matakas JD, Rong E, Shamah S, Le JN, Sperling KE, Wu C, Peng Q (2022) Dynamic T1ρ And T2 Mapping of Articular Cartilage Biochemical Recovery Post-Exercise With 3T MRI. Proc Intl Soc Mag Reason Med 30, London, 2022. Oral presentationat International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 31stannual meeting.
• Rong E, Matakas JD, Shamah S, Le JN, Sperling KE, Wu C, Peng Q (2022) Biochemical Recovery of Skeletal Muscles Post-exercise with Dynamic T1ρ And T2 Mapping. Proc Intl Soc Mag Reason Med 30, London, 2022.
• Matakas JD, Gold M, Steman J, Haramati L, Labovitz D, Allen M, Slasky S (2019) Don’t be Cowed: Bovine Arch and Stroke Laterality. Radiology Society of North America 2019 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 1-6, 2019, Chicago, IL. https://archive.rsna.org/2019/EmergencyRadiology.pdf
• Bai Y, Basciano PA, Li X, Matakas JD, Giandomenico SD, Sen S, Evans T, Scandura J, Guzman M, Giannakakou P (2017) A Novel Truncated Variant of the Hematopoietic HB1 Tubulin Isotype with Implications for Stem Cell Biology. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2017. Abstract nr. 4646. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2017-4646
• Basciano PA, Li X, Matakas JD, Liu S, Giandomenico SD, Sen S, Evans T, Scandura J, Guzman M, Giannakakou P (2015) ALIBI: A Novel, Truncated Tubulin Isotype in AML and Stem Cells. In: Proceedings of the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. Abstract nr. 5096. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-5096
• Sticklen M, Matakas JD, Nguyen T, Carson WF IV, Kunkel S, Gao D, Balan V, Brandizzi F. Biomass Crop-Produced Recombinant Human Interleukin-2 and its Activity Against Splenic CD4+ Tcells. Presented at: 2012 Global Biofuels & Bioproducts Summit, November 19-21, 2012, San Antonio, TX. https://www.longdom.org/conference-abstracts-files/2157-7463_S1.004_001.pdf
• Matakas JD, Nguyen T, Carson WF IV, Kunkel S, Gao D, Balan V, Brandizzi F, Sticklen M. Biomass Crop-Produced Recombinant Human Interleukin-2 and its Activity Against Splenic CD4+ Tcells. Presented at MSU Grad Academic Conf (2011) and Plant Science Grad Student Research Symposium (2011).
• Richards J, Matakas JD, Mastrangelo J, Lemley C, Thompson K. (2009) Neural Plasticity of Grapheme-Color Synesthesia: fMRI Correlates of Recently Learned Symbols. Presented at: Association for Psychological Science 21st Annual Convention, May 22-25th, 2009. San Francisco, CA.
• Matakas JD, Mastrangelo J, Richards J, Eslinger P, Thompson K, Lemley C. Using Functional MRI to Study Cross-talk in Synesthetes. In: The Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, abstract and index issue 2008. v81, p 126. https://pennsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/JPAS-81-A-and-I.pdf
• Matakas JD, Ellen L. Degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) by Laccases Isolated from Ganoderma tsugae. Presented at: The 233rd National meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 25-29, 2007, Chicago, IL. https://oasys2.confex.com/acs/233nm/techprogram/P1053229.HTM

• Anatomy Peer Assistant, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY (Oct 2016 - Mar 2017) • Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (Jan 2011 - May 2011) • Laboratory Assistant, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA (Aug 2006 - May 2009) • Tutor, Elizabethtown College Learning Services (Aug 2006 - May 2009) • Tour Guide, Elizabethtown College (Oct 2005 - May 2009)

Awarded second place at Montefiore Radiology Trainee Research Day (2023), Nominated and selected for the 2021 RSNA Introduction to Academic Radiology program (2021), RSNA Resident Representative (2021-2022), Einstein Service and Research Scholar (2015-2019), Einstein General Scholarship (2015-2019), Einstein-Saitama Global Health Exchange (2019) – Saitama, Japan, Board member of Einstein Interventional Radiology Interest Group (2017-2018), Einstein Global Health Fellowship (2016) – Himalayan Health Exchange, Einstein Summer Pathology Fellowship (2016), Co-President of American Medical Student Association, Einstein Branch (2016-2017), Membership Coordinator of American Medical Association, Einstein Branch (2016), Community Outreach Coordinator for HEART [HIV testing and education] (2015-2016), Patient Advocate and Labs Specialist at ECHO free clinic (2015-2016), Vice President of MSU Crop and Soil Sciences Graduate Student Organization (2010-2011)MSU Plant Science Fellowship (2009-2011), Elizabethtown College Scholar – Honors in the Discipline (2009), Dr. Charles S. Farver-Apgar Memorial Biology Scholarship (2009), Rockefeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2008), Elizabethtown College Presidential Scholarship (2005-2009), Elizabethtown College Biology Department Scholarship (2005-2009), Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society (2007), Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (2006)