Eric N. Faerber MD, FACR

Eric N. Faerber, M.D., FACR is a renowned pediatric radiologist and Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine who recently retired as Director of Radiology at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.

He received his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. His initial radiologic training was at Guy’s Hospital, London and Baragwanath Hospital, South Africa. He subsequently completed Fellowships in Neuroradiology and Pediatric Radiology at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston. He accepted an attending position in Radiology at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in 1980 and served as the Director of the Department from 1992-2015. He was president of the SCHC Medical Staff from 2005 to 2007 and as Chair of the SCHC IRB for the 7 years prior.

Dr. Faerber has authored or coauthored 85 papers, 37 book chapters, 69 poster presentations and 6 books on Pediatric Neuroradiology and Angiography. He is the current co-editor of the CNS Section of Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging (fondly known as the “bible” of Pediatric Radiology). Additionally, he is a reviewer for seven pediatric and radiologic journals.