Meera Raghavan, MD
Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2001 | New York University School of Medicine, New York City, New York, US, Doctor of Medicine |
| 1999 | The City University of New York Medical School/Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, New York City, New York, US, Bachelor of Science (BS/MD) |
Postgraduate Training
| 2025-2025 | Physician Well-being Director Course, Stanford Medicine, Stanford WellMD |
| 2025-2025 | Radiology Management Program, Association of Academic Radiology (AAR), Los Angeles, California |
| 2025-2025 | Learning to Lead Bootcamp, Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) |
| 2024-2024 | Banner Health Leadership Development Program (LDP), Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, Arizona |
| 2023-2023 | Career Advancement and Leadership Skills for Women in Healthcare, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2015-2016 | Postgraduate Fellow, Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York |
| 2012-2012 | Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC), Potomac, Maryland |
| 2007-2008 | Fellow, Musculoskeletal Radiology, The Pennsylvania State University - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 2003-2007 | Fellow, Diagnostic Radiology, Bridgeport Hospital/Yale-New Haven Health, Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| 2002-2003 | Internship, Medicine, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, New York |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2026 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2022 | American Board of Nuclear Medicine |
| 2021 | Arizona Medical License |
| 2014 | New York State Unrestricted Medical License |
| 2007 | American Board of Radiology: Diagnostic Radiology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Adjunct Associate Professor, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2023 - 2025
Associate Professor, Radiology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell, Union Dale, New York, 2017 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Radiology and Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida-Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, 2010 - 2015
Instructor, Radiology, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 2007 - 2008
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Section Chief, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, Arizona, 2022 - 2025
Division Lead Radiology Resident Education, Department of Radiology, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York, 2017 - 2021
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Lead Radiologist, Banner MD Anderson Sarcoma Tumor Board, MD Anderson Cancer Network, 2025 - Present
Chair, Faculty Development Committee, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - 2025
Lead Radiologist, Sarcoma/Melanoma Tumor Board, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Lead Radiologist, Thoracic/Abdominal Tumor Board, Banner MD Anderson Boswell, 2021 - Present
Member, Appointments and Promotion Committee, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra//Northwell, 2021
Member, Radiology Department Faculty Development Committee, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra/Northwell, 2020 - 2021
Member, Radiation Safety Committee, Northwell Health Imaging, Imbert Cancer Center, 2018 - 2021
Member, Radiology Education Committee, Hofstra Northwell Radiology, 2017 - 2021
Member, Radiology Resident Education Committee-Nuclear Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine Hofstra/Northwell, 2017 - 2021
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Total Cancer Care Faculty Advisory Council, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 2013 - 2015
Member, Continuing Education Committee, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 2013 - 2015
Member, Credentials Committee, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 2013 - 2014
Member, Nominating Committee/ Medical Executive Committee, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 2012 - 2015
Member, Ethics Committee, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 2011 - 2014
Editorial Activities
Journal Reviewer, Clinical Imaging, 2021 - Present
Journal Reviewer, RSNA Case Collection, 2020 - Present
Journal Reviewer, Surgical Oncology, 2018 - Present
Journal Reviewer, Skeletal Radiology, 2014 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2021 | 2nd Place Oral Presentation, Northwell Health Research Symposium |
| 2020 | Poster Selected for online CME, Electronic Learning Committee, Society of Skeletal Radiology |
| 2013 | Competitive application (only 25 individuals selected) to attend special workshop at the annual ARRS meeting, Clinician Educator Development Program (CEDP), American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) |
| 2013 | Young Investigator of the Year, Society of Skeletal Radiology and SSR Annual Meeting |
| 2012 | Most Read Article - online April-May 2012, Cancer Control |
| 2005 | Summa Cum Laude, American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) |
| 2005 | Third Place Oral Presentation, Bridgeport Hospital/Yale-New Haven Health Annual Science Symposium |
| 2001 | Fellow/Resident Reporter, Wyeth-Ayerst Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Annual Meeting of American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2005. FDG-PET Oncologic Imaging: Indications and Patient Management Implications. Bridgeport Hospital/Yale-New Haven Health Annual Science Symposium. Bridgeport, Connecticut, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2021. Nuclear Medicine and Musculoskeletal. Invited. Course Faculty Annual Resident Review Course. New York, New York, US.
- 2020. Grand Rounds. Invited. New York, New York, US.
- 2018. Update on Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Invited. New Hyde Park, New York, US.
National Presentations
- 2022. Role of PSMA Imaging and Therapy. Invited. SNMMI PSMA Roadshow. Phoenix, Arizona, US.
- 2022. Personal Wellness- An Introduction to Heartfulness Meditation. Invited. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting. San Diego, California, US.
- 2020. Molecular and Radiologic Imaging of Common and Uncommon Musculoskeletal Diseases: Case Based, Interactive Approach. Invited. SNMMI Annual Meeting. Virtual, US.
- 2019. Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: Role of imaging for diagnosis and monitoring treatment. Invited. SNMMI Annual Meeting. Anaheim, California, US.
- 2005. Radiology Resident 911. American Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Meeting. Tucson, Arizona, US.
- 2005. Anatomy Wiz Module-Temporal Bone Anatomy. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting. San Diego, California, US.
Formal Peers
- 2020. Radiology Faculty Development Lecture Series. Uniondale, New York, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Raghavan M. Imaging of musculoskeletal tumors: current imaging and emerging novel techniques. Cancer Control 24(2):161-171, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Farhidzadeh H, Scott JG, Goldgof DB, Hall LO, Gatenby RA, Gillies RJ, Raghavan M. A quantitative histogram-based approach to predict treatment outcome for Soft Tissue Sarcomas using pre- and post-treatment MRIs. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC):4549-4554, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Farhidzadeh H, Goldgof DB, Hall LO, Gatenby RA, Gillies RJ, Raghavan M. Texture Feature Analysis to Predict Metastatic and Necrotic Soft Tissue Sarcomas. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Proceedings:2798-2802, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Raghavan M, Hayes A. Voriconazole-associated soft tissue ossification: an undescribed cause of glenohumeral joint capsulitis. Skeletal Radiol 43(9):1301-5, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24699891.
- Ding Y, Griffin JE, Raghavan M, Xu H, Henderson-Jackson E, Bui MM. Tenosynovial giant cell tumors lacking giant cells: case reports and diagnostic pitfalls. Ann Clin Lab Sci 44(2):222-7, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24795064.
- Foroutan P, Kreahling JM, Morse DL, Grove O, Lloyd MC, Reed D, Raghavan M, Altiok S, Martinez GV, Gillies RJ. Diffusion MRI and novel texture analysis in osteosarcoma xenotransplants predicts response to anti-checkpoint therapy. PLoS One 8(12):e82875, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24358232.
- Kreahling JM, Foroutan P, Reed D, Martinez G, Razabdouski T, Bui MM, Raghavan M, Letson D, Gillies RJ, Altiok S. Wee1 inhibition by MK-1775 leads to tumor inhibition and enhances efficacy of gemcitabine in human sarcomas. PLoS One 8(3):e57523, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23520471.
- Lee VS, Rusinek H, Noz ME, Lee P, Raghavan M, Kramer EL. Dynamic three-dimensional MR renography for the measurement of single kidney function: initial experience. Radiology 227(1):289-94, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12615998.
- Mohan V, Raghavan M, Premalatha G, Deepa R, Miranda P, Rema M. Frequency of proteinuria seen at diabetes center in southern india. Postgrad Med J 76(899):569-73, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 1741744.
Review Articles
- Raghavan M, Palestro CJ. Imaging of Spondylodiscitis: An Update. Semin Nucl Med 53(2):152-166, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36522190.
- Raghavan M, Lazzeri E, Palestro CJ. Imaging of Spondylodiscitis. Semin Nucl Med 48(2):131-147, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29452617.
- Bernard S, Walker E, Raghavan M. An Approach to the Evaluation of Incidentally Identified Bone Lesions Encountered on Imaging Studies. AJR Am J Roentgenol 208(5):960-970, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28436700.
- Raghavan M. Conventional Modalities and Novel, Emerging Imaging Techniques for Musculoskeletal Tumors. Cancer Control 24(2):161-171, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28441370.
- Choi J, Raghavan M. Diagnostic imaging and image-guided therapy of skeletal metastases. Cancer Control 19(2):102-12, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22487972.
Professional Educational Materials
- Baccei SJ, Raghavan M, Smith SE. Imaging techniques for evaluation of the painful joint. UpToDate Inc, 2024.
- Harvey R, Harvey M, Raghavan M. Haglund Syndrome. American Colleg of Radiology, 2013.
Abstracts
- Raghavan M. Cased Based, Multimodality FDG PET/CT Imaging of Non-Malignant Musculoskeletal Conditions. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Society, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Kim D, Makanji R, Raghavan M. Multimodality Imaging of Scapular and Peri-scapular Lesions: Case Based, Pictorial Review. Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Raghavan M, Tomas MB, Palestro CJ. FDG PET/CT of Non-Neoplastic Musculoskeletal Diseases: Case Based, Pictorial Review. Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Kim D, Makanji R, Raghavan M. Don’t Be Afraid of the Shoulder Blade: A Multimodality Imaging Review of Scapular and Peri-scapular Lesions. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Raza S, Hashmi F, Raghavan M. The Nuclear Option: The Role of Nuclear Medicine in the Diagnosis of Rare and Common Musculoskeletal Entities. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Tomas MB, Raghavan M, Nichols K, Palestro CJ. 18F-FDG Uptake in uninfected aortic endovascular grafts. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting 59(Suppl 1):1601, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Kotlyar T, Lau V, Tomas MB, Raghavan M. Concordance of hepatobiliary scintigraphy and ultrasound findings in the evaluation of acute cholecystitis - An institutional review. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Northeast Regional Meeting 43(4):302-303, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Kotlyar T, Kyriakakos C, Lau V, Tomas MB, Palestro CP, Raghavan M. Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy versus Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Acute Cholecystitis: An Institutional Review. Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Tomas MB, Raghavan M, Nichols KJ, Palestro CJ. 18F-FDG uptake in uninfected aorto/iliac endovascular grafts. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Northeast Regional Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Kotlyar T, Lau V, Tomas MB, Palestro CP, Raghavan M. Concordance of HIDA and Ultrasound Findings in the Evaluation of Acute Cholecystitis – an Institutional Review. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Northeast Regional Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Farhidzadeh H, Chaudhury B, Scott JG, Goldgof DB, Hall LO, Gatenby RA, Gillies RJ, Raghavan M. Signal intensity analysis of ecological defined habitat in soft tissue sarcomas to predict metastasis development. SPIE Medical Imaging 2016: Computer-Aided Diagnosis 9785, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Farhidzadeh H, Scott JC, Goldgof DB, Hall LO, Gatenby RA, Gillies RJ, Raghavan M. Quantitative Histogram-based Approach to Predict Treatment Outcome for Soft Tissue Sarcoma Using Pre and Post-Treatment MRI. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetic, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Farhidzadeh H, Chaudhury B, Zhou M, Goldgof DB, Hall LO, Gatenby RA, Gillies RJ, Raghavan M. Prediction of treatment outcome in soft tissue sarcoma based on radiologically defined habitats. SPIE Medical Imaging 2014: Computer-Aided Diagnosis 9414, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Raghavan M, Farhidzadeh H, Zhou M, Goldgof D, Hall LO, Gillies RJ, Gatenby RA. MRI Defined Ecologic Habitats in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Characterization and Quantification of Tumor Heterogeneity and Potential Implication on Patient Outcomes: Early Experience. 101st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Raghavan M, Farhidzadeh H, Zhou M, Goldgof D, Hall LO, Gatenby RA. MRI Texture Feature Analysis-Prediction of Metastasis and Histologic Response in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma. International Skeletal Society Annual Meeting, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Farhidzadeh H, Goldgof DB, Hall LO, Gatenby RA, Gillies RJ, Raghavan M. Texture feature analysis to predict metastatic and necrotic soft tissue sarcomas. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Farhidzadeh H, Zhou M, Goldgof DB, Hall LO, Raghavan M, Gatenby RA. Prediction of treatment response and metastatic disease in soft tissue sarcoma. SPIE Medical Imaging 2014: Computer-Aided Diagnosis 9035, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Raghavan M, Farhidzadeh H, Zhou M, Goldgof D, Hall LO, Gatenby RA. Prediction of Treatment Response and Disease Course in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Raghavan M, Carter T. Tumor Mimics of Musculoskeletal Neoplasm. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Raghavan M, Zhou M, Hall LO, Goldgof D, Gatenby RA. Radiomics of Sarcoma-Computer Aided Image Analysis and Characterization of Tumor Heterogeneity. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society/Connective Tissue Oncology Society Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Raghavan M, Wendorf K, Muro GJ. Anatomy Wiz Module-Temporal Bone Anatomy. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Raghavan M, Muro GJ. Radiology Resident 911. American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) Annual Meeting, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 01, 2026