Dr. Kirang Patel

Kirang Patel, M.D., is a diagnostic radiologist with subspecialty expertise in neuroradiology and community radiology. He is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he serves in the Community Radiology Division and as Medical Director of Communications for the Department of Radiology. His clinical focus includes neuroradiology, head and neck imaging, and community-based radiologic care. Dr. Patel’s academic interests center on medical education, clinician-educator development in radiology, and mentorship and advocacy within the specialty. He directs the Clinician Educators in Radiology Track for the UT Southwestern Radiology Residency Program and contributes to multiple departmental initiatives focused on resident and fellow training. His leadership and teaching have been recognized with the Outstanding Teacher Award in Community Radiology, the Golden Apple Award, the Outstanding Fellow Teacher Award, and the Emerging Leader Award. He also co-developed and helped launch the first RSNA Medical Student Taskforce, serves in leadership roles across organizations including the ACR, ASNR, and TRS, and is a member of the executive board of the Radiology Advocacy Network. Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a neuroradiology fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center.