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Radiology and Medical Imaging

UVA Medical Center against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains

Joining the faculty of UVA Radiology and Medical Imaging means enjoying a more relaxed and balanced life without having to sacrifice any of your professional goals.

Our radiologists love living in Charlottesville, one of America's best small cities. They love the culture of our department, which is positive, supportive and genuinely non-competitive. And they love that they don't have to choose between a better work-life balance and the highest level of professional achievement.

Our department's facilities and equipment are state-of-the-art. Our case mix includes a high volume of unusual and rare cases. Our faculty have a stellar reputation and are highly productive - many are leaders and innovators in their fields. And there is room for new faculty to grow and advance in their careers, pursuing their clinical and research goals with institutional support.

Don't take our word for it - learn more about why current faculty chose UVA Radiology for the next step in their career and life:

(My colleagues) knew a lot of the faculty members here – their scholastic abilities, but also the fact they they are very personable and had great friendships and camaraderie. Plus good word of mouth and a strong research reputation.

We love just the sense of community (in Charlottesville) – it’s a small area with tons of things to do. Everyone was always very friendly and welcoming to us when we were here the first time, and everything is very close by.

2025-26 Annual Report

The 2025-26 Annual Report celebrates accomplishments by department members during the academic year. Learn how the UVA Radiology community is working to make a difference across the department’s many missions—including clinical care, education, research, and more.

Our Impact

In 2023, the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging published its first ever Impact Report to offer a “bird’s-eye view” of the department. Join us as we explore the last 100 years of medical imaging advances from the past, with an eye towards our future.

Open Positions

The UVA Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging is undergoing significant expansion and recruiting for a number of faculty positions:

Abdominal Imaging

Open Rank, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Charlottesville, Virginia

Arun Krishnaraj, MD
Chief of Body Imaging
[email protected]

Interventional Radiology

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Charlottesville, Virginia

Fritz Angle, MD
Chief of Interventional Radiology
[email protected]

Musculoskeletal Imaging

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Charlottesville, Virginia

Jennifer Pierce, MD
Chief of Musculoskeletal Imaging
[email protected]

Neuroradiology (Diagnostic)

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

Charlottesville, Virginia

Jason Druzgal, MD, PhD
Chief of Neuroradiology
[email protected]

Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging

Open Rank Clinical Faculty

Charlottesville, Virginia

Mark Ahlman, MD

Chief of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging
[email protected]

Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging

Clinical Investigator, Nuclear Medicine

Charlottesville, Virginia

Mark Ahlman, MD

Chief of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging
[email protected]

Pediatric Imaging

Open Rank, Pediatric Radiologist

Charlottesville, Virginia

Marcus Hook, MD

Chief of Pediatric Imaging
[email protected]

Thoracic Imaging

Remote opportunity - Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Charlottesville, VA

Michael Sneider, MD
Section Chief of Thoracic Imaging
[email protected]

updated on 7/21/2026

56 full-time Clinical Faculty
16 Research Faculty
47 Residents in either diagnostic or interventional radiology
23 Fellows and Instructors
over 500 staff members
9 divisions: Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Breast Imaging, Pediatric Imaging, Body Imaging, Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging and Medical Imaging Research

Facilities

UVA Radiology operates in seven clinical facilities:

Main Hospital: contains administrative and physician offices, reading rooms, a lecture hall, meeting rooms, and the resident lounge, as well as CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, body procedures, and the IR clinic.
South Tower: contains the Emergency Department which has CT, ultrasound and X-ray, as well as IR procedure rooms and IR physician offices.
Emily Couric Cancer Center: contains nuclear medicine imaging facilties including PET CTs, as well as CT, physician offices and a reading room.
Breast Care Center: contains breast imaging facilities, meeting spaces, physician offices, and reading rooms.
Ivy Mountain Orthopedic Outpatient Care: contains an advanced imaging suite with dedicated entrance and waiting areas, two MRI machines, two C-arm fluoroscopy units, a CT scanner, an ultrasound room, an MSK reading room, physician offices and conference space.
Battle Building (UVA Children's): contains pediatric x-ray, fluoroscopy and ultrasound, as well as a reading room.
Education Resource Center: contains MRI, CT, and ultrasound.

UVA Radiology Research facilities are located in the Snyder Translational Research Building in Fontaine Research Park.

Four additional outpatient imaging centers are managed by UVA Imaging, a partnership between the University of Virginia Health System and Outpatient Imaging Associates.

The University of Virginia Health System includes a 645-bed hospital in Charlottesville, three additional medical centers in northern Virginia with a total of 260 patient beds, a top-ranked medical school, thriving research programs, and dozens of clinics across the Commonwealth of Virginia. It's a Tier 1 Research University as well as a Level I Trauma Center and has over 12,000 employees, nearly 1,000 full-time faculty members and 600 medical students, receiving over $400 million in research funding annually. U.S. News and World Report has ranked UVA Medical Center as the #1 hospital in Virginia for four out of the past five years.

Aerial view of UVA grounds, Charlottesville and the Blue Ridge Mountains in spring

Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University of Virginia is regarded as one of the nation's foremost public universities. With twelve schools, nearly 24,000 students, major historical attractions, championship-caliber sports teams, and endless arts and entertainment events, UVA is truly the cultural and community heart of central Virginia.

Dr. Jaime Mata, Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging, works in the hyperpolarized gas MR imaging lab

Our department is a leader in research, consistently ranking as one of the top funded departments within the UVA School of Medicine.

Research Areas of Focus

Our research efforts revolve around magnetic resonance (MR) imaging sequence development, complex image processing, traumatic brain injury, hyperpolarized gas imaging, focused ultrasound development and clinical applications, metabolic imaging of cardiac and peripheral vascular disease, the genetics of vascular restenosis and atherosclerosis, breast disease, functional brain and stroke imaging and device and technology development. Our basic science research encompasses a wide array of projects performed in conjunction with our Cardiovascular Medicine, Neurosciences, Biomedical Engineering and Engineering colleagues.

Equipment

Our Department has four MR scanners dedicated to research, with dedicated human and animal focused ultrasound units, an onsite cyclotron, and other highly specialized imaging technology (microPET, SPECT CT, MR ClinScan, IVIS bioluminescent scanner, and hyperpolarizer) for animal imaging research. Click here for a complete information about our research facilities and equipment.

Clinical Trials

Our Department is also actively engaged in numerous clinical trials focusing on breast disease, uterine fibroids, cardiovascular disease (rhythm, structural, congenital and acquired), cancer, stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, endocrine/metabolic diseases, transplantations, aortic, renovascular and peripheral vascular disease, musculoskeletal disease, and device and technology assessment.

The University of Virginia offers outstanding benefits for all faculty. Click here to learn more about benefits.

UVA Dual Career Program

Each year, hundreds of professionals relocate to the Charlottesville area to further their careers. Many of these individuals relocate with spouses and partners who are also seeking to identify their next opportunity here. The UVA Dual Career Program provides services for spouses and partners of benefited UVA faculty and staff.

Working at UVA Radiology

Dr. Luke Lancaster, Associate Professor of Pediatric Imaging, with a young patient

the South Tower at UVA Health, which houses the Division of Interventional Radiology

UVA Interventional Radiology Resident Yasser El-Abd talks with a patient

uva radiology department gather for holiday celebration

three Radiology staff members celebrate the UVA Basketball teams 2019 NCAA Championship

A view of Ivy Mountain from the garden

UVA Pediatric Imaging - ultrasound of a child

uva radiologist 'Ladiologists' pose together on Ladiologist Day

uva radiologist smiles and talks with patient

Dr. A.J. Pesch, left, and Dr. Arun Krishnaraj, right, cut the ribbon for the newly-renovated Body Reading Room

UVA Radiology morning case conference in Moss Auditorium

Lobby of the UVA Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center

Lobby of the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center

Interventional Radiology fellow Dr. Ally Baheti with her husband and daughter at the 2019 Keats Society Family Picnic

Interventional Radiology fellow Dr. Nicole Keefe discusses findings

Department Chair Dr. Alan Matsumoto (center, red tie) stands with Dr. Carrie Rochman, left, and Dr. Drew Lambert, right, along with Radiology residents at the 2019 Department Holiday Party

A research staff member assists a research study participant

UVA Imaging Outpatient center at the Educational Resource Center, just across the street from the main hospital

As part of UVA radiology's 'Ladyologist' program, faculty and trainees enjoyed a relaxed meal together

uva radiologist prepares to begin scan process

UVA Radiologists participate in daily Breast Care Center conferences

The UVA Pediatric Imaging waiting area

uva radiologists collaborate to analyze patient scans

uva radiologist stands by imaging technology

UVA Radiology Research MRI machine

UVA Radiology plays a critical role in patient care at UVA Health, a world-class academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. We are a close and genuinely supportive community with access to all the resources and attractions of the University of Virginia, one of the nation's finest public universities.

The UVA Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging is renowned for its clinical care, education programs, and medical imaging research. The department offers excellent benefits packages and competitive salaries.

Why do our faculty love UVA Radiology?

Great departmental culture
Flexibility and work-life balance
Stellar reputation and colleagues
Living in Charlottesville, one of America's best small cities
State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
Advancement opportunities
Competitive salary and excellent benefits
Fantastic trainees and staff
Team research opportunities

To get a sense of our department community, check out our Facebook page or Instagram, learn about our Keats Alumni Society RSNA Reception and Homecoming, or view photos from other recent events.