OUR STAFF

HVRA's radiologists are board certified and fellowship trained in a diverse range of specialties. In addition, they provide a level of individualized attention to each patient that is unsurpassed by any other provider.

Our accredited technologists are highly trained in their areas of specialty, and provide comfort and compassion throughout the patient's experience at HVRA. We also have low staff turnover, providing consistency of care over the long run.

Conrad P. Ehrlich, M.D. Medical Director Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology (1983), Nuclear Medicine (Harvard Joint Program), and Internal Medicine (Boston University) Fellowship trained in CT Scan and Ultrasound - Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard University Over 20 years of experience in women's imaging Reads over 10,000 mammograms annually, well beyond the FDA requirement of 480 mammograms per year Special interest in CT Scan and Ultrasound

Gioia J. Riccio, M.D. Diagnostic Radiologist, women’s imaging and biopsy services Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology, 2000 Specializing in Breast MRI, and Breast and Thyroid Biopsies Post doctoral training, Norwalk Hospital in Internal Medicine; Chief Resident, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT in Diagnostic Radiology Women’s Imaging Fellowship and Research Fellow, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Member of the Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society, Radiological Society of North America, and American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

YALE DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

Musculoskeletal

	Andrew Haims, M.D. Associate Professor Clinical Interests: musculoskeletal radiology, with special interests in orthopaedic trauma, sports-related injuries and orthopaedic oncology Research Interests: high-resolution MRI imaging of small joints Programs, Services, and Centers: Hand & Microsurgery Program, Yale Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital Medical School: New York University Rank: Associate Professor Specialty: Musculoskeletal
	Andrew Lischuk, M.D. Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Medical School: UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Residency: UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty: Musculoskeletal
	Lee Katz, M.D. Professor and Chief, Musculoskeletal Imaging Clinical Interests: musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Computed Tomography (CT); arthrography; x-ray Research Interests: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) arthrography, sports injuries Programs, Services, and Centers: Hand & Microsurgery Program, Yale Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine Rank: Professor Specialty: Musculoskeletal

Thoracic Imaging

Ami Rubinowitz, M.D. Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Residency: NYU Medical Center Fellowship: NYU Medical Center Rank: Associate Professor Specialty: Thoracic Imaging

Neuroradiology

	James J. Abrahams, M.D. Professor of Diagnostic Radiology & Surgery Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Residency: General Surgery, Millard Fillmore Hospital Diagnostic Radiology, Albany Medical College of Union University Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine & Albany Medical College of Union University Rank: Professor Specialty: Neuroradiology
	Richard A. Bronen, M.D. Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Neurosurgery Medical School: Rutgers University Emory School of Medicine Residency: Hahnemann Hospital Fellowship: Jackson Hospital and Yale University Rank: Professor Specialty: Neuroradiology
	Robert Fulbright, M.D. Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Medical Director of Magnetic Resonance Research Center Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine Residency: Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; Diagnostic Radiology, Columbia University Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine Rank: Associate Professor Specialty: Neuroradiology
	Helmuth Gahbauer, M.D. Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Residency: Hospital of Saint Raphael Fellowship: University of Oregon Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty: Neuroradiology
	Michele H. Johnson, M.D. Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Residency: Temple University School of Medicine Fellowship: Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Rank: Associate Professor Specialty: Interventional Neuroradiology
	E. Leon Kier, M.D. Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Medical School: University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco Residency: Boston City Hospital Fellowship: Albert Einstein School of Medicine Rank: Professor Specialty: Neuroradiology
	Ajay Malhotra, M.D. / MBBS Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Research Interests: Advanced neuroimaging techniques including functional MRI Medical School: V.S.S. Medical College and Hospital Residency: University of Rochester Fellowship: University of Rochester Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty: Neuroradiology
	Robert Messina, M.D. Instructor of Diagnostic Radiology Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine Residency: Albany Medical Center Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine Rank: Clinician Specialty: Neuroradiology
	Frank Minja, M.D. Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Interests: Neuroradiology, Emergency Radiology Medical School: Harvard Medical School Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital Fellowship: Yale New Haven Hospital Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty: Neuroradiology
	Gordon Sze, M.D. Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Clinical Interests: Neuroradiology, Emergency Radiology Medical School: Harvard College Residency: University of California, San Francisco Fellowship: University of California, San Francisco Rank: Professor Specialty: Neuroradiology

Abdominal Imaging

	Daniel Cornfeld, M.D. Assistant Professor Clinical Interests: cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)/ Computed Tomography (CT); abdominal and pelvic MRI; emergency room radiology Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine Rank: Assistant Professor Specialty: Abdominal Imaging
	Gary Israel, M.D. Associate Professor and Chief, Computed Tomography Clinical Interests: Computed Tomography (CT); Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the abdomen and pelvis; cancer Research Interests: Computed Tomography (CT); Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of renal masses; genitourinary imaging Programs, Services, and Centers: Prostate & Urologic Cancers Program;Gastrointestinal Cancers Program Medical School: New York Medical College Residency: Montefiore Medical Center Fellowship: New York University Medical Center Rank: Professor Specialty: Abdominal Imaging
	Shirley McCarthy, M.D., Ph.D. Professor Clinical Interests: body Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), with special interest in the female pelvis; cancer Programs, Services, and Centers: Yale Cancer Center Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital Rank: Professor Specialty: Abdominal Imaging
	Jeffrey Weinreb, M.D. Professor and Chief, Body Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical Interests: body Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA); prostate MRI; breast MRI; liver disease Research Interests: body Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA); prostate MRI; breast MRI; liver disease Programs, Services, and Centers: Prostate & Urologic Cancers Program;Gastrointestinal Cancers Program Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Rank: Professor Specialty: Abdominal Imaging