Dr. Dhairya Lakhani

An academic neuroradiologist and Associate Professor of Neuroradiology at West Virginia University School of Medicine, with joint appointments in Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, and Neurology, he serves as Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Neuroradiology and Medical Director of Informatics for the Department of Radiology at West Virginia University. His clinical practice is centered on diagnostic neuroradiology, neurovascular imaging, and advanced imaging informatics, with a focus on bringing sophisticated imaging tools into everyday patient care. His research interests include advanced perfusion and diffusion neuroimaging, artificial intelligence and machine learning in image analysis, and imaging informatics for workflow optimization and data-driven clinical decision-making. He is particularly engaged in translating quantitative imaging methods and emerging computational approaches into practical applications across neuroradiology. His honors and leadership roles include the RSNA Rising Star Award, the Radiology Editors’ Recognition Award with Distinction, and selection as a William W. Olmsted Trainee Editorial Fellow, in addition to serving as Chief Resident during his diagnostic radiology training. He earned his medical degree from Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, completed a postdoctoral research fellowship and a preliminary internal medicine residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, pursued diagnostic radiology residency at West Virginia University School of Medicine, and completed a neuroradiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.