Treats Adults
Mayur Virarkar, MD
Radiologist
My bio
Mayur K. Virarkar, MD, is an academic radiologist and physician leader specializing in abdominal, oncologic, and neuroradiologic imaging. He serves as Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Abdominal and Body Imaging, and Director of Research and Quality in the Department of Radiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville.
Dr. Virarkar's clinical expertise spans oncologic imaging, PET/MRI integration, multimodality diagnostic assessment, and intervention-guided procedures across gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic malignancies. His leadership portfolio encompasses quality systems design, clinical research infrastructure, AI-enabled radiology workflows, and MRI protocol optimization. He is a Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP), Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSS-BB), and Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, where he was recognized with the Dean's Leadership Award.
Dr. Virarkar holds a leadership position as Co-Chair and Director of Research for the Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Disease-Focused Panel at the Society of Abdominal Radiology, serves as an expert panel member on the ACR Appropriateness Criteria (Systemic Oncology), and is an ARCH-AI Community Learning Member. He is the Principal Investigator for three active institutional review board studies focused on AI-enabled report drafting and foundational model development, and serves as HOPPR Catalyst institutional lead and Epic Radiology Modernization Champion.
His scholarly output includes 100+ peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on oncologic imaging, radiomics, quantitative imaging biomarkers, AI integration, and quality improvement. He has authored multiple invited reviews in Radiologic Clinics of North America, American Journal of Roentgenology, Abdominal Radiology, and Cancers, and serves as a guest editor for major radiology journals.
Dr. Virarkar completed clinical fellowship training at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in abdominal, thoracic, and neuroradiology, and completed a visiting radiology fellowship at Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Germany through the European School of Radiology. He maintains an active clinical practice while leading departmental and enterprise-level initiatives focused on operational excellence, value-based imaging, patient safety, and research innovation.
Board certifications
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ACR Radiology Leadership Institute Breakthrough Leadership Program – 2026
American College of Radiology (ACR)
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Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) – 2025
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
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Certified Imaging Informatics Professional
American Board of Imaging Informatics
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Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology
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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSS-BB) – 2025
Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)
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Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) – 2026
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
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Neuroradiology
American Board of Radiology
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RSNA Advanced AI in Radiology Certificate – 2026
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
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RSNA AI in Chest Radiology Certificate – 2026
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
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RSNA AI in Emergency Radiology Certificate – 2026
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
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RSNA Foundations of AI in Radiology Certificate – 2026
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
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RSNA Quality Improvement Certificate Program – 2025
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Education
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Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2024-2026
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Neuroradiology Fellowship
University of Texas Health Center, Houston, Texas, 2020-2021
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Thoracic Imaging Fellowship
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2019-2020
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Abdominal Radiology Fellowship
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2017-2019
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Visiting Radiology Fellowship (ESOR Scholarship)
Städtisches Klinikum, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2016
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Residency in Radiology
Tver State Medical Academy, Russia, 2011-2014
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Master of Science in Nutrition
School of Public Health and Health Professions, State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, 2008-2010
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, 2008
My areas of focus
Specialties
Gender
Male
Positions
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Assistant Professor
University of Florida, 2021 - 2026
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Chief of Division of Abdominal and Body Imaging
UF Department of Radiology, 2024 -
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Director of Research and Quality
UF Department of Radiology, 2025 - Current
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Director of Abdominal Imaging Services
UF Department of Radiology, 2021 - Current
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Associate Professor
University of Florida, 2026 - Current
Accomplishments
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CREATORS Scholar Award
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, 2026
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Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) Award
University of Florida Provost's Office, 2026
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Dean's Leadership Award, Executive MBA Program
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2024
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Howard S. Stern Research Grant (Principal Investigator)
Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR), 2019
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Visiting Scholarship Programme (ESOR)
European School of Radiology (ESOR), Germany, 2016