Theo Vander Velde, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology in the School of Medicine
Dr. Vander Velde specializes in musculoskeletal radiology. He is involved in the interpretation of diagnostic imaging for applications such as sports medicine, oncology, and infectious diseases. He is also involved in studying and developing techniques in interventional oncology and pain management. Current research projects include tetracycline-labeled bone biopsy for evaluation of bone mineral diseases, evaluation of cartilage following ACL reconstruction, and combination thermal ablation and radiation therapy for bone and soft tissue neoplasms.
Dr. Vander Velde received a BS in chemistry from Calvin College and an MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine. His radiology training was at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University. Previously in private practice, he was on the board of directors and chief compliance officer for Midwest Radiological Associates before returning to his academic home at Washington University. Dr. Vander Velde currently attends the Church of St. Michael and St. George with his wife, Kimberly. Their children Joshua and Anneka are in the midst of their college journeys.