Jay R. Parikh, M.D., F.A.C.R, F.A.C.P.E
Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Parikh
Jay Parikh, MD, FACR, FSBI, FACPE, FRCP(c), is Full Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Division Wellness Lead within the Division of Diagnostic Imaging at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Previously, he served as the Medical Director of the MD Anderson Breast Care Network with Memorial Hermann, overseeing operations, strategy, and quality at 17 different breast imaging centers, and as Medical Director of both the Swedish Breast Imaging Center and Women's Diagnostic Imaging Center at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Parikh has a record of service and leadership. Dr. Parikh has served as President of the National Consortium of Breast Centers, President of the Pacific Northwest Radiological Society, and President of the Washington State Chapter of the American College of Radiology. Dr. Parikh also currently serves as an image reviewer for the Mammography Accreditation Program and the Breast Ultrasound Accreditation Program for the American College of Radiology. Dr. Parikh has been honored for his leadership and clinical expertise as a Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives, Fellow of the American College of Radiology, Fellow of the Society of Breast Imaging, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Dr. Parikh is Associate Editor for the Journal of Breast Imaging and Subject Editor for Journal of Clinical Imaging. He has provided over 400 educational presentations and published over 80 peer-reviewed articles. His areas of educational expertise include breast imaging, community expansion, leadership, mentorship and wellness. He has lectured locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Outcomes audits and quality assessment in breast imaging
Screening mammography
Accountable care organizations and health policy
Physician Wellness
Clinical Interests
Digital mammography and tomosynthesis
Breast Ultrasound
Breast Intervention
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1990 | University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CAN, MD, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 1996-1997 | Clinical Fellowship, Breast Imaging, The Susan G. Komen Breast Center & St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL |
| 1992-1996 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON |
| 1990-1991 | Clinical Internship, Rotating and General Comprehensive, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto |
Board Certifications
| 1996 | American Board of Radiology |
| 1996 | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada |
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | Fellow, National Consortium of Breast Center |
| 2017 | Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis |
| 2016 | Senior Author, Best of 2016 Article Advancing Radiology Award, Journal of the American College of Radiology |
| 2009 | Fellow, American College of Radiology |
| 2007 | Fellow, American College of Physician Executives |
| 2005 | Fellow, Society of Breast Imaging |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Phalak K, Gerlach K, Parikh JR. Community Outreach and Integration of Breast Radiologists. Clinical Imaging 66:143-146, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32492625.
- Tso HH, Parikh JR. Using Facebook Live to Advocate Breast Cancer Screening. Journal of Digital Imaging 33(4):1047-1052, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32318896.
- Omofoye TS, Parikh JR. Role of Breast Imaging Radiologists as Advocates for Screening Mammography. Journal of Breast Imaging 2(3):259-263, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Bender CE, Bansal S, Wolfman D, Parikh JR. 2019 ACR Commission on Human Resources Workforce Survey. Journal of the American College of Radiology 17(5):673-675, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32068008.
- Ruiz-Flores L, Whitman GJ, Le-Petross HTC, Hess KR, Parikh JR. Variation In Technical Quality of Breast MRI. Academic Radiology 27(4):468-475, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31371208.
- Gerlach KE, Phalak K, Parikh JR. Optimizing Patient Experience Scores in Outpatient Breast Centers. Clinical Imaging 60(1):141-145, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31884122.
- Teichgraeber DC, Martaindale S, Omofoye TS, Hess KR, Parikh JR, Whitman GJ. Immediate Migration of Biopsy Clip Markers After Upright Digital Breast Tomosynthesis-Guided Vacuum-Assisted Core Biopsy. Academic Radiology 27(2):204-209, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31076332.
- Parikh JR, Kalambo M. Integration of the Community-Based Academic Radiologist with the Academic Radiology Department: a Strategic Imperative. Journal of the American College of Radiology 17(2):304-308, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31408615.
- Parikh JR, Wolfman D, Bender CE, Arleo E. Radiologist Burnout According to Surveyed Radiology Practice Leaders. Journal of the American College of Radiology 17(1 Pt A):78-81, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31398308.
- Parikh JR, Sun J, Maniniero M. Prevalence of Burnout in Breast Radiologists. Journal of Breast Imaging 2(2):112-118, 2020.
- Chung H, Parikh JR. Telemammography: Technical Advances Improve Patient Access in Breast Care. Journal of Breast Imaging 2(2):152-156, 2020.
- Gerlach K, Phalak K, Parikh JR. Enhancing Quality Using the Inspection Program (EQUIP): A Primer for Radiologists. Journal of Breast Imaging 2(3):264-268, 2020.
- Tso HH, Parikh JR. Embracing Social Media in the Era of Work-Life Integration. Clinical Imaging 58:191-193, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31479851.
- Perry RE, Parikh JR. Sponsorship: A Proven Strategy for Promoting Career Advancement and Diversity in Radiology. Journal of the American College of Radiology 16(8):1102-1107, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31092339.
- Pandharipande PV, Mercaldo ND, Lietz AP, Seguin CL, Neal CD, Deville C, Parikh JR, Sadigh G, Sepulveda KA, Maturen KE, Cox J, Bansal S, Macura KJ, Donelan K. Identifying Barriers to Building a Diverse Physician Workforce: A National Survey of the American College of Radiology Membership. Journal of the American College of Radiology 16(8):1091-1101, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31173744.
- Mayo RC, Kalambo MJ, Parikh JR. Preoperative Localization of Breast Lesions: Current Techniques. Clinical Imaging 56:1-8, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30818165.
- Omofoye TS, Parikh JR. How to Survive and Thrive as a New Breast Imager: What They Don't Teach in Fellowship. Clinical Imaging 54:121-125, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30639522.
- Wolfman DJ, Parikh JR. Resident Bullying in Diagnostic Radiology. Clinical Imaging 55:47-52, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30739034.
- Bender CE, Bansal S, Wolfman D, Parikh JR. 2018 ACR Commission on Human Resources Workforce Survey. Journal of the American College of Radiology 16(4 Pt A):508-512, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30745040.
- Mainiero MB, Parikh JR. Recognizing and Overcoming Burnout in Breast Imaging. Journal of Breast Imaging 1(1):60–63, 2019.
- Oraevsky AA, Clingman B, Zalev J, Stavros AT, Yang WT, Parikh JR. Clinical Optoacoustic Imaging Combined with Ultrasound for Coregistered Functional and Anatomical Mapping of Breast Tumors. Photoacoustics 12:30-45, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30306043.
- Kalambo M, Parikh JR. The Community-Based Academic Radiologist. Journal American College of Radiology 15(10):1500-1504, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30061046.
- Arleo EK, Wolfman D, Parikh JR, Gridley D, Bender C, Bluth E. Comparison of Utilization of the Family and Medical Leave Act in Radiology Practices between 2015 and 2016. American Journal of Roentgenology 211(2):239-243, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29927327.
- Tso HH, Parikh JR. Leveraging Facebook to Brand Radiology. Journal American College of Radiology 15(7):1027-1032, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29606634.
- Parikh JR, Bender C, Bluth E. Musculoskeletal Injuries Affecting Radiologists According to the 2017 ACR Human Resources Commission Workforce Survey. Journal American College of Radiology 15(5):803-808, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29571645.
- Moseley TW, Stanley A, Wei W, Parikh JR. Impact on Clinical Management of After-Hours Emergent or Urgent Breast Ultrasonography in Patients with Clinically Suspected Breast Abscesses. Diagnostics 8(1), 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29473859.
- Perry RE, Parikh JR. Developing Effective Mentor-Mentee Relationships in Radiology. Journal American College of Radiology 15(2):328-333, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29289510.
- Yang WT, Parikh JR, Stavros AT, Otto P, Maislin G. Exploring the Negative Likelihood Ratio and How It Can Be Used to Minimize False-Positives in Breast Imaging. Journal American College of Radiology 210(2):301-306, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29166150.
- Kalambo M, Parikh JR, Omofoye TS. The Utility of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis in Axillary Lymph Node Post Clip Mammography. Journal of Imaging Medicine 10(1):1-4, 2018.
- Kalambo M, Parikh JR. Collaborative Branding of Partnered Health Systems in Radiology. Journal of the American College of Radiology 15(1 Pt A):107-111, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28899707.
- Lesslie M, Parikh JR. Implementing a Multidisciplinary Tumor Board in the Community Practice Setting. Diagnostics 7(4), 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29039744.
- Omofoye TS, Martaindale S, Teichgraeber DC, Parikh JR. Implementation of Upright Digital Breast Tomosynthesis-guided Stereotactic Biopsy. Academic Radiology 24(11):1451-1455, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28666725.
- Perry RE, Parikh JR. Mentorship of Junior Faculty Members in Academic Radiology. Journal American College of Radiology 14(10):1341-1344, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28579191.
- Sze G, Bluth EI, Bender CE, Parikh JR. Work-Related Injuries of Radiologists and Possible Ergonomic Solutions: Recommendations from the ACR Commission on Human Resources. Journal American College of Radiology 14(10):1353-1358, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28826961.
- Kalambo M, Parikh JR. Implementing the SAVI SCOUT System in Community Radiology Practice. Journal of the American College of Radiology 14(9):1234-1238, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28601614.
- Parikh JR, Harolds JA, Bluth EI. Workplace Bullying in Radiology and Radiation Oncology. Journal of the American College of Radiology 14(8):1089-1093, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28185749.
- Arleo EK, Parikh JR, Wolfman D, Bluth E. Lactation Facilities in US Radiology Practices. Journal of the American College of Radiology 14(6):733-736, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28169177.
- Kalambo M, Parikh JR. Building Relations with Radiology Administrators. Diagnostics 7(2), 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28590428.
- Parikh JR, Geise RA, Bluth EI, Bender CE, Sze G, Jones AK, Human Resources Commission of the American College of Radiology. Potential Radiation-Related Effects on Radiologists. American Journal of Roentgenology 208(3):595-602, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28004978.
- Parikh JR, Brown J, Yang WT, Tannir H. Network Collaboration of an Academic Institution and a Community Health Organization. Journal of the American College of Radiology 14(2):282-285, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27451116.
- Kalambo M, Parikh JR. Implementing Standardized Protocols During Geographic Radiology Expansion. Journal of the American College of Radiology 14(1):84-86, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27818016.
- Lesslie MD, Parikh JR. Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards: An Opportunity for Radiologists to Demonstrate Value. Academic Radiology 24(1):107-110, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27793581.
- Arleo EK, Parikh JR, Wolfman D, Gridley D, Bender C, Bluth E.. Utilization of the Family and Medical Leave Act in Radiology Practices According to the 2016 ACR Commission on Human Resources Workforce Survey. Journal of the American College of Radiology 13(12):1440-1446, 2016. PMID: 27916110.
- Mayo RC, Parikh JR. Breast Imaging: The Face of Imaging 3.0. Journal of the American College of Radiology 13(8):1003-1007, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27162041.
- Bender CE, Parikh JR, Arleo EK, Bluth E. The Radiologist and Depression. Journal of the American College of Radiology 13(7):863-867, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27085789.
- Parikh JR, Bluth EI. Career Alternatives for Radiologists Beyond Clinical Practice. Journal of the American College of Radiology 13(6):738-742, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27134161.
- Harolds JA, Parikh JR, Bluth El. Dutton SC, Recht MP. Burnout of Radiologists: Frequency, Risk Factors, and Remedies: A Report of the ACR Commission on Human Resources. Journal of the American College of Radiology 13(4):411-416, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26768546.
- Natesan R, Yang WT, Tannir H, Parikh JR. Strategic Expansion Models in Academic Radiology. Journal of the American College of Radiology 13(3):329-334, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26786029.
- MacDonald LR, Hippe DS, Bender LC, Cotter EW, Voria PR, Hallam PS, Wang CL, Haseley DR, Kelly MM, Parikh JR, Beatty JD, Rogers JV. Positron Emission Mammography Image Interpretation for Reduced Image Count Levels. Journal of Nuclear Medicine 57(3):348-354, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26635337.
- Parikh JR, Yang WT. Breast Imaging: A Paradigm for Accountable Care Organizations. American Journal of Roentgenology 206(2):1-6, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26491892.
- Parikh JR, Rapoport RJ, Bluth EI, Fleishon HB, Donner EM. Midcareer Transition in Radiology: Threat or Opportunity?. Journal of the American College of Radiology 12(6):624-629, 2015. PMID: 26047404.
- Miglioretti DL, Ichikawa L, Smith RA, Bassett LW, Feig SA, Monsees B, Parikh JR, Rosenberg RD, Sickles EA, Carney PA. Criteria for Identifying Radiologists with Acceptable Screening Mammography Interpretive Performance on Basis of Multiple Performance Measures. American Journal of Roentgenology 204(4):W486-91, 2015. PMID: 25794100.
- Malmgren JA, Parikh JR, Atwood MK, Kaplan HG. Improved Prognosis of Women Aged 75 and Older with Mammography-detected Breast Cancer. Radiology 273(3):686-94, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25093690.
- Carney PA, Parikh JR, Sickles EA, Feig SA, Monsees B, Bassett LW, Smith RA, Rosenberg R, Ichikawa L, Wallace J, Tran K, Miglioretti DL. Diagnostic Mammography: Identifying Minimally Acceptable Interpretive Performance Criteria. Radiology 267(2):359-67, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23297329.
- Macdonald LR, Wang CL, Eissa M, Haseley D, Kelly MM, Liu F, Parikh JR, Beatty JD, Rogers JV. Positron Emission Mammography (PEM): Effect of Activity Concentration, Object Size, and Object Contrast on Phantom Lesion Detection. Medical Physics 39(10):6499-508, 2012. PMID: 23039684.
- Malmgren JA, Parikh JR, Atwood MK, Kaplan HG. Impact of Mammography Detection on the Course of Breast Cancer in Women Aged 40-49 Years. Radiology 262(3):797-806, 2012. PMID: 22357883.
- Newell MS, Birdwell RL, D'Orsi CJ, Bassett LW, Mahoney MC, Bailey L, Berg WA, Harvey JA, Herman CR, Kaplan SS, Liberman L, Mendelson EB, Parikh JR, Rabinovitch R, Rosen EL, Sutherland ML. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® on Nonpalpable Mammographic Findings (Excluding Calcifications). Journal of the American College of Radiology 7(12):920-30, 2010. PMID: 21129682.
- Naeim A, Keeler E, Bassett LW, Parikh JR, Bastani R, Reuben DB. Cost-Effectiveness of Increasing Access to Mammography Through Mobile Mammography for Older Women. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 57(2):285-90, 2009. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 19170780.
- Parikh JR. ACR Appropriateness Criteria on Palpable Breast Masses. Journal of the American College of Radiology 4(5):285-8, 2007. PMID: 17467609.
- Parikh JR, Einstein A. Medical Directors of Breast Imaging Centers: Beyond Films. Journal of the American College of Radiology 3(2):135-41, 2006. PMID: 17412024.
- Parikh JR, Tickman R. Image-Guided Tissue Sampling: Where Radiology Meets Pathology. The Breast Journal 11(6):403-9, 2005. PMID: 16297084.
- Parikh JR. Digital Mammography: Current Capabilities and Obstacles. Journal of the American College of Radiology 2(9):759-67, 2005. PMID: 17411924.
- Parikh JR. Delayed Migration of Gel Mark Ultra Clip Within 15 days of 11-Gauge Vacuum-Assisted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy. American Journal of Roentgenology 185(1):203-6, 2005. PMID: 15972424.
- Parikh JR. Clip Migration Within 15 days of 11-Gauge Vacuum-Assisted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy. American Journal of Roentgenology 184(3 Suppl):S43-6, 2005. PMID: 15728018.
- Parikh JR. Ultrasound Demonstration of Clip Migration to Skin Within 6 Weeks of 11-Gauge Vacuum-Assisted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy. The Breast Journal 10(6):539-42, 2004. PMID: 15569213.
- Parikh JR, Fanus D. Implementing Digital Quality Control in a Breast Center. American Journal of Roentgenology 1(11):854-60, 2004. PMID: 17411717.
- Parikh JR. Breast Imaging Flow Models. American Journal of Roentgenology 1(4):265-9, 2004. PMID: 17411578.
- Parikh JR, Nolan RL, Bannerjee A, Gault MH. Nephrocalcinosis in a Transplant Kidney Transplantation. Acetazolamide-Associated 59(12):1742-3, 1995.
- Parikh JR, Sauerbrei EE. Resident's Corner. Hydatid Cyst of the Liver. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 45(4):327-9, 1994.
- Parikh JR, Mak K, Shalay KM. Unilateral Megalencephaly in Association with Dandy-Walker Complex. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 45(5):394-6, 1994.
- Shalay KM, Parikh JR. Meningeal Myelomatosis. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 45(6):460-2, 1994.
- Parikh JR, Nolan RL. Acetazolamide Induced Nephrocalcinosis. Abdominal Imaging 19:466, 1994.
- Parikh JR, Houpt JB, Fernandes BJ. Charcot's Arthropathy of the Shoulder Following Intraarticular Corticosteroid Injections. Journal of Rheumatology 20(5):885-7, 1993.
- Fliss DM, Parikh JR, Freeman JL. AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Sphenoid Sinus. Journal of Otolaryngology 21(4):235-7, 1992.
- Connell DG, Parikh JR, Forster BB, Munk PL. Postmanipulation CT of the Knee Joint: An Aid in Diagnosis of Intraarticular Loose Bodies. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 15(3):511-2, 1991.
- Moseley T, Conners A, He H, Barth J, Lightfoote J, Parikh JR, Whitman G. Mitigating the Transmission of COVID-19 with the Appropriate Usage of Personal Protective Protocols and Equipment in Breast Imaging and Intervention. Journal of Breast Imaging.
- Parikh JR, Bender CE. How Radiology Leaders Can Address Burnout. Journal of the American College of Radiology.
- Patel MM, Parikh JR. Patient Diversity in Breast Imaging: Barriers and Potential Solutions. Journal of Breast Imaging. e-Pub 2020.
- Perry RE, Parikh JR. Mentorship of Junior Radiologists in Nonacademic Radiology. Clinical Imaging 64:7-10. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32193066.
Invited Articles
- Parikh JR. Review: Results of a Survey on Digital Screening Mammography: Prevalence, Efficiency and Use of Ancillary Diagnostic Aids. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 20(1):52-53, 2009.
- Parikh JR. Review: Timed Efficiency of Interpretation of Digital and Film-Screen Screening Mammograms. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 20(3):275-276, 2009.
- Parikh JR. Full-Field Digital Mammography: What are Breast Centers to Do?. Journal of the RT Image(20(4)):14-15, 2007.
- Parikh JR. Review #1-21: Digital and Screen-Film Mammography: Comparison of Image Acquisition. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 18(1)(49), 2007.
- Parikh JR. Review #3-11: Full-Field Digital Mammography on LCD versus CRT Monitors. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly(18(3)):250-251, 2007.
- Zuley M, Parikh JR. Full-Field Digital Mammography Workflow. Seminars in Breast Disease 9(2):70-74, 2006.
- Kelly MM, Parikh JR, Shaw KK, Hallam PS. Mobile Full-Field Digital Telemammography with Satellite Transmission of Images. Seminars in Breast Disease 9(3):92-98, 2006.
Book Chapters
- Cardenosa G, Chadha D, Coli D, Quinn CA, Parikh JR, Taveras JM & Ferrucci JT, eds.. Screening views and problem solving in breast. In: Radiology: Philadelphia, 1999.
- Parikh JR, Cardenosa G, Coli D, Chadha D, Chilcote Washington. Breast Ultrasound. In: Radiology: Philadelphia, 1999.
Letters to the Editor
- Bender CE, Bansal S, Wolfman D, Parikh JR, Rubin EM. Authors' Reply. Journal of the American College of Radiology 17: 1359-1360, 2020.
- Omofoye TS, Parikh JR. Reply to Comment on “Role of Breast Imaging Radiologists as Advocates for Screening Mammography”. Journal of Breast Imaging 2: 522, 2020.
- Arleo EK, Wolfman D, Bender CE, Parikh JR. Leaders Need to Recognize the Problem Before the Path Forward Has Solutions-Authors' Reply. Journal of American College of Radiology 16: 1634, 2019.
- Bluth EI, Bender CE, Parikh JR. Burnout: Redesign the Work Process Rather Than the Person. The Journal of the American College of Radiology 14: 1375-1376, 2017.