Dr. Maria Lucia Brun Vergara

Dr. Maria Lucia Brun Vergara
Dr. Maria Lucia Brun Vergara MD
Assistant Professor
Clinician Investigator, Neurosciences Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Subspecialty: Diagnostic Neuroradiology




Biography

Dr. Brun-Vergara is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics and a diagnostic neuroradiologist in the Department of Medical Imaging at The Ottawa Hospital. She joined the department in 2024.

Dr. Brun-Vergara currently serves as an Assistant Editor on the Editorial Board of RadioGraphics and is an active member of several national and international radiology societies, as well as a reviewer for multiple recognized national and international radiology journals. She is passionate about clinical education, global radiology, and advancing leadership in the field. She won Fellow Teacher of the Year in the Diagnostic Neuroradiology Section in 2024 and has won multiple other awards from international societies for educational posters and manuscript reviewer activities. 

Dr. Brun-Vergara is also a strong advocate for improving communication skills in radiology, recognizing their vital role in enhancing patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Subspecialty: Diagnostic Neuroradiology 

Residency: Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Universidad El Bosque, Colombia

Fellowships: Clinical Diagnostic Neuroradiology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa 

Clinical Interests: Spine intervention

Language(s): English, Spanish

Research interests

  • Brain tumours
  • Virtual reality applications in neuroimaging