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Munir Ghesani, MD
Internal Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology
About Me
Dr. Munir Ghesani serves as the System Chief of Nuclear Medicine at Mount Sinai Health and as an Associate Professor of Radiology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Throughout his career he has enjoyed his role as an educator. He has received certifications from the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Radiology.
Dr. Ghesani is in the academic nuclear medicine practice for more than 25 years. His primary research interests are in clinical and translational areas in oncologic imaging and targeted radionuclide therapies. He actively communicates with his clinical colleagues and participates in several multidisciplinary conferences at his institution each week. Working with the FDA, he has successfully introduced novel research radiotracers to his clinical colleagues.
Dr. Ghesani has numerous publications in the peer-reviewed journals and has given more than 100 presentations at the regional, national and international conferences.
Dr. Ghesani serves in the leadership roles in various societies and colleges, including the President-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), Past Chairman of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, Past Chairman of the Government Relations Committee and the FDA Task Force of the SNMMI and Past Chairman of the Nuclear Medicine and PET Accreditation Committee of the American College of Radiology. In 2006 He was selected as the Fellow of the American College of Nuclear Medicine and in 2018 received the fellowship of the American College of Radiology. In January 2020, he was awarded as the ACNM Personal Best Mentor of the Year.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
About Me
Dr. Munir Ghesani serves as the System Chief of Nuclear Medicine at Mount Sinai Health and as an Associate Professor of Radiology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Throughout his career he has enjoyed his role as an educator. He has received certifications from the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Radiology.
Dr. Ghesani is in the academic nuclear medicine practice for more than 25 years. His primary research interests are in clinical and translational areas in oncologic imaging and targeted radionuclide therapies. He actively communicates with his clinical colleagues and participates in several multidisciplinary conferences at his institution each week. Working with the FDA, he has successfully introduced novel research radiotracers to his clinical colleagues.
Dr. Ghesani has numerous publications in the peer-reviewed journals and has given more than 100 presentations at the regional, national and international conferences.
Dr. Ghesani serves in the leadership roles in various societies and colleges, including the President-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), Past Chairman of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, Past Chairman of the Government Relations Committee and the FDA Task Force of the SNMMI and Past Chairman of the Nuclear Medicine and PET Accreditation Committee of the American College of Radiology. In 2006 He was selected as the Fellow of the American College of Nuclear Medicine and in 2018 received the fellowship of the American College of Radiology. In January 2020, he was awarded as the ACNM Personal Best Mentor of the Year.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- PET/CT Scan
Education
MD, SMT N.H.L. Municipal Medical College
Residency, Radiology, General
Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital
Residency, Internal Medicine
Jersey City Medical Center
Residency, Nuclear Medicine
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Certifications
American Board of Radiology
Nuclear Medicine
Awards
2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Nuclear Medicine
2020
Personal Best Mentor of the Year
American College of Nuclear Medicine
2013
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Nuclear Medicine
2012
New York Super Doctors
2009
Marquis Who’s Who in America
2005
Best Doctors in America
2004
Key Player in Cancer Program: Continuum Cancer Centers of New York
Cancer Quarterly Magazine
1999
Teacher of the Year
SLRHC radiology residents
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Ghesani has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Ghesani has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.