Jack W. Jennings, MD, PhD
Senior Vice Chair and Division Director, Interventional Radiology
Professor of Radiology
Jack W. Jennings, MD, PhD, is a professor of radiology and senior vice chair and division director of interventional radiology for WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR). Known for his innovation in the field of musculoskeletal interventions, Jennings created a multidisciplinary metastatic spine disease working group in 2014 that led to published recommendations for the treatment of metastatic spine disease. He served as the 2022-2023 president of the American Society of Spine Radiology.
An MIR alumnus, Jennings came to WashU Medicine in 2003 as a resident and also completed a musculoskeletal radiology fellowship before joining the faculty. He earned his medical and doctoral degrees from the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
Clinical Interests
Musculoskeletal radiology; minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant tumors in the bone, spine and soft tissues; bone and soft tissue biopsies; sports medicine
Research Interests
Musculoskeletal procedures and interventions, vertebral augmentation, tumor thermal ablation, bone and soft tissue biopsies
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Education History
Fellowship
Musculoskeletal Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Medical Degree
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Doctorate
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Graduate
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Undergraduate
Wheaton College
Associations
2022-2023 President, American Society of Spine Radiology
American Board of Radiology
American College of Radiology
American Roentgen Ray Society
American Society of Neuroradiology
International Society of Skeletal Radiology
Missouri Radiological Society Chapter
Radiological Society of North America
Musculoskeletal Interventional Oncology Research Consensus Panel Member, Society of Interventional Radiology
Society of Skeletal Radiology
Awards
2026 Dean's Impact Award, WashU Medicine
2024 Fellow, Society of Interventional Radiology
2023 Fellow, American College of Radiology
2016–2018 Editors Recognition Award with Special Distinction, Radiology
2015 Editors Recognition Award with Distinction, Radiology
2014, 2015, 2018 Volunteer Service Award, American Board of Radiology