Dr. Ximena Wortsman is a radiologist subspecialized in dermatologic
ultrasound. She is ranked number 1 worldwide in publications and citations
on dermatologic ultrasound. Dr. Wortsman has more than 250 publications on
dermatologic ultrasound, including three books, "Dermatologic Ultrasound
with Clinical and Histologic Correlations," "Atlas of Dermatologic
Ultrasound," and "Textbook of Dermatologic Ultrasound."
Due to her work in this field, she has been awarded the category of fellow
member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), which is
the American Society of Ultrasound. This is a way to recognize individuals
who have made substantial and unique contributions to the ultrasound field.
Moreover, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine awarded her the
Joseph H. Holmes Pioneer 2024 Clinical Ultrasound Award.
During the last 20 years, she has been fully dedicated to developing
applications and research in dermatologic ultrasound.
Dr. Wortsman is an adjunct professor at the Department of Dermatology of
the University of Chile and the Department of Dermatology of the Pontifical
Catholic University in Santiago de Chile. She works at the Institute of
Diagnostic Imaging and Research of the Skin and Soft Tissues in Santiago,
Chile ( www.idiep. com).
Her daily work and lines of research comprise a wide range of ultrasound
applications in dermatology, including skin, nail, and hair pathologies.
She has actively participated in the early detection and characterization
of multiple and common dermatologic pathologies and in creating guidelines,
protocols, and sonographic scorings in this field, which are currently used
in multiple countries worldwide.
More information: www.ximenawortsman. com and www.drximenawortsman. com
Instagram and X ( ex-Twitter): @xworts
Kind regards
*Dra. Ximena Wortsman MD, FAIUM*
Adjunct Professor, Dermatologic Ultrasound /Profesor Adjunto Ultrasonido
Dermatológico / Radiologist/ Radióloga
Fellow Member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (
www.aium. org)
Joseph H. Holmes Pioneer Award 2024 Clinical Ultrasound Recipient (AIUM)
Medical Director of IDIEP-Institute for Diagnostic Imaging and Research of
the Skin and Soft Tissues /Director Médico de IDIEP- Instituto de
Investigación y Diagnóstico por Imagenes en Piel y Tejidos Blandos
Departments of Dermatology/ Departamentos de Dermatología
Faculties of Medicine / Facultades de Medicina
Universidad de Chile and /y Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Lo Fontecilla 201, of 734, Las Condes
Postal Code/ Código Postal: 7591018
Santiago, Chile
e-mail:xworts@yahoo. com
Web of Science h-index: 31
Google Scholar h-index: 45
Google Scholar i10-index: 118
ORCID Ximena Wortsman CV Ximena Wortsman Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal
of Ultrasound in Medicine (JUM)
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of the American Academy of
Dermatology International (JAADi)
www.skin-ultrasound. com
www.idiep. com