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Professor of Radiology Vice Chair of Academic Affairs Interim Division Chief, Musculoskeletal Imaging

Biography

Dr. Gandikota obtained board certifications in surgery (F.R.C.S.) and Radiology (F.R.C.R.) in the U.K. He did his fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. After the fellowship, he joined the University of Michigan as a lecturer. He has been promoted successfully to the professor and has received American board certification (A.B.R.). He has also obtained ultrasound R.M.S.K. certification from APCA/ARDMS.

Winner of the excellence in teaching awards, Dr. Gandikota has been an invited speaker, delivering more than 300 invited lectures and national presentations. He has over 75 scientific papers/exhibits in national conferences and over 68 peer-reviewed publications to date. His main research interests include M.S.K. Ultrasound, Sports Medicine, and Arthritis. Presently has over 15 years of M.S.K. ultrasound experience. Conducts C.M.E. courses on M.S.K. radiology and ultrasound in U.S.A. and India. He is a co-investigator in a NIH RO1 Grant ($3,545,507) on Arthritis. He has mentored many residents, fellows, technologists and medical students.

Dr. Gandikota  recently joined us from the University of Michigan where he was Professor of Radiology. In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Gandikota had multiple administration roles at the University of Michigan and at the national level. He was the Chair of Clinical Competency Committee, Radiology Residency Program, and in charge of M.S.K. resident training, curriculum development, and evaluation. He was also the Director, Domino Farms Radiology.

He is a member of national professional societies like the Radiological Society of North America (R.S.N.A.), American Roentgen Ray Society (A.R.R.S.), Society of

Skeletal Radiology (S.S.R.), and American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (A.I.U.M.), where he regularly lectures. He was the Chair of the Assessment Oversight Team (A.O.T.) RMSK-APCA appointed for the musculoskeletal physician examination. He is a reviewer for multiple esteemed radiology and rheumatology journals, including Arthritis and rheumatology.

Education

  • Medical School – Stanley Medical College, Madras, India
  • Internship, Internal Medicine – Stanley Medical College, Madras, India
  • Residency, Surgery – Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK
  • Residency, Radiology – North Trent Training Scheme and Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
  • Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship – McMaster University, Henderson General/St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 

Publications

For information about Dr. Gandikota’s publications, check out his work on PubMed.

Girish Gandikota headshot