Arun Krishnaraj, MD, MPH
Diagnostic Radiology
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Bio & Overview
Arun Krishnaraj MD, MPH, is a Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging at the University of Virginia. He serves many leadership roles:
- Vice Chair for Quality and Safety
- Director of the Division of Body Imaging
- Chief of the Section of Abdominal Imaging
- Director of Body Procedures
From 2011-2013, he served as junior faculty at Harvard Medical School, where he worked in the division of Abdominal Imaging and Intervention at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
He is a passionate advocate for the specialty of radiology and serves in numerous leadership positions in organized radiology, most notably as a member of the Board of Chancellors of the American College of Radiology, where he chairs the Commission on Patient and Family Centered Care.
His overarching goal in serving in this capacity is to better reconnect radiologists with their intrinsic motivations for pursuing medicine, to heal the sick and contribute positively to the health of society, all while ensuring that radiologic care is delivered in a manner which respects and empowers patients and their families.
Dr. Krishnaraj’s leadership efforts have been recognized by the American Medical Association Foundation, which awarded him their prestigious Excellence in Medicine Leadership award in 2012. He is one of only 4 early career physicians in the country to have received this honor.
Each year since 2015, Dr. Krishnaraj has been included in the “Best Doctors in America” list. And he has been honored with the Dean’s Award for Clinical Excellence and the Paul Dee Teacher of the Year award at the University of Virginia. In addition, he has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology and as a Fellow of the Society of Abdominal Radiology.
Dr. Krishnaraj completed his residency at the University of North Carolina, where he served as a chief resident before pursuing fellowship training in abdominal imaging and imaging informatics at Massachusetts General Hospital.
He completed all his formal education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving an undergraduate degree in public health with distinction, a medical degree where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, and a master's of Public Health where he was elected to the Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society.
Academic Information
- Department
- Radiology and Medical Imaging
- Academic Role
- Professor
- Division
- Body Imaging
- Research Interests
- Dr. Krishnaraj’s seeks to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of imaging and health care in the United States by leveraging his formal training in public health, clinical radiology, and informatics to maximize radiology’s value to society. The focus of his research is on patient centered care, LEAN driven process improvement, the value of reporting, the role of artificial intelligence, the impact of social media in radiology, and the implications of evolving US health policy on the field of radiology.
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- Tamil, English
- Age Groups Seen
- Infants (0-2)
Children (2-12)
Adolescents (12-21)
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Residency
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Fellowships
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Certification
- American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
- Additional Specialties
- Abdominal Imaging
Highlights
Dr. Arun Krishnaraj profile video
Hi. My name's Arun Krishnaraj, and I'm a radiologist at the University of Virginia.One of the things I've really been inspired by is meeting with patients one on one to discuss their images and the implications of that. I think it has a profound impact on an individual to be able to see what the inside of their body looks like, and what's going on with the treatments they're receiving, say for chemotherapy, or efforts they've made to reduce their weight, or improve their health, and being able to see tangible changes on the images of the inside of their body. New patients at UVA can really expect a very patient-friendly and patient-first atmosphere. Radiologists that you can reach if you have questions, a caring staff that is going to prepare you appropriately for the exam that you're going to get, and physicians and staff that are going to get you through that exam with little or no discomfort. Patients can know that by coming to UVA, they are being seen by some of the best doctors in the country, with the latest technologies and innovations, and the most access to clinical trials, and things that are going on in the laboratories, making their way to the bedside.
Awards
- 2015-2020 Best Doctors in America® List
- 2017 University of Virginia School of Medicine Dean’s Award for Clinical Excellence
- 2016 Paul M. Dee Teacher of the Year, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging
- 2012 American Medical Association Foundation Excellence in Medical Leadership Award