Dr. Ashley John Mercado , M.D.
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Affiliation |
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (Diagnostic Radiology)
American Board of Radiology Certification
Western University, London Health Sciences Centre, & St. Joseph’s Healthcare London
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Education |
2010 – 2011 |
Fellowship – Abdominal Imaging – Sunnybrook Heath Sciences Centre |
2005 – 2010 |
Residency – Diagnostic Radiology – University of Western Ontario |
2001 – 2005 |
Doctorate in Medicine – University of Ottawa |
1998 – 2001 |
Bachelor of Science: Major in Biology – McMaster University |
Appointments |
2014 – Present |
Radiologist, London X-ray Associates & St. Joseph’s Health Care |
2014 – Present |
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Imaging, Radiology, Western University, St. Joseph’s Health Care London |
2014 – Present |
Consulting Radiologist, Southwestern Ontario |
Professional Activities |
2015 – Present |
Principal Investigator – Motion Compensation during 3D Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy |
2013 – Present |
Co-investigator – Active surveillance Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study (ASIST Trial): Assessment of MRI and MR-3DUS-guided Biopsy in Diagnosing Primary Prostate Cancer |
2012 – 2015 |
Co-investigator – Comparison of Prostate MRI-3D Transrectal Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy for First-Time and Repeat Biopsy Patients with Previous Atypical Small Acinar Proliferation |
2010 – 2011 |
Principal Investigator - Trends in Utilization of After-Hours Radiology Consultation in an Academic Health Care Centre Setting (Sunnybrook) |
Publications |
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Cool DW, Romagnoli C, Izawa JI, Chin J, Gardi L, Tessier D, Mercado AJ, Mandel J, Ward AD, Fenster A. Comparison of Prostate MRI-3D Transrectal Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy for First-Time and Repeat Biopsy Patients with Previous Atypical Small Acinar Proliferation. European Urology - Publication pending. |
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Munir B, Meschino M, Mercado A, Hernandez-Alejandro R. Case Report - Biliary Cystadenoma: An Unusual Cause of Acute Pancreatitis and Indication for Mesohepatectomy. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. vol. 2014, Article ID 643032. |
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Cool DW, Connolly MJ, Sherebrin S, Eagleson R, Izawa JI, Amann J. Repeat prostate biopsy accuracy: simulator-based comparison of two- and three-dimensional transrectal US modalities. Radiology. 2010 Feb; 254(2):587-94
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Richards JG, Mercado AJ, Clayton CA, Heigenhauser GJ, Wood CM. Substrate utilization during graded aerobic exercise in rainbow trout. J. Exp. Biol. 2002 Jul; 205:2067-77.
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Awards |
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University of Western Ontario Annual Radiology Residents’ Day Research Award (2009)
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Drs. Richard Rankin and Jainarayn Singh Diagnostic Radiology Resident Research Award(2009) |
3. |
Jean-Jaxques Lussier Medal (2003) |
4. |
Merch, Sharp and Dohme Award (2003) |
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Hyman Caplan Award (2003) |
6. |
Leonard F. Belanger Award (2003) |
7. |
C.S.T. Rowland Lloyd Award (2003) |
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University of Ottawa Merit Scholarship (2003) |
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Dr. Frederick O’Brien Memorial Scholarship (2003) |
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University of Ottawa Professional Training Scholarship and NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (2001) |