

Tara Morgan
MD
Radiologist
East Coast–raised wildlife photographer and restaurant goer
Dr. Tara Morgan is a radiologist specializing in abdominal imaging and ultrasound. She helped launch a musculoskeletal ultrasound program at UCSF that aims to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions, including those affecting the joints and tendons. She also helps care for surgery patients, including providing imaging guidance in the operating room, and performs endovaginal imaging for pelvic procedures.
Morgan's research investigates new ultrasound techniques, including thyroid radiofrequency ablation (a minimally invasive treatment when surgery is not possible) and multimodality imaging (the use of multiple types of imaging) with MRI, CT and ultrasound. She also studies patient outcomes after ultrasound-guided procedures.
Morgan received her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she also completed a residency in diagnostic radiology. She then completed a fellowship in abdominal imaging at UCSF.
Morgan is a member of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, where she created a group to encourage junior radiologists with an interest in ultrasound. She also belongs to the American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiological Society of North America, and Society of Abdominal Radiology. She is an cyclist and traveler.
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Education
University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2007
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Residencies
University of Maryland Medical System, Diagnostic Radiology, 2012
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Fellowships
UCSF, Abdominal Imaging, 2013
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Academic Title
Associate Professor