Dr. Victoria Chernyak

Victoria Chernyak, MD, MS, FSAR, FESGAR, FACR, is a radiologist specializing in abdominal imaging. She is Professor of Radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Her clinical work focuses on abdominal MRI, liver imaging, and standardized imaging reporting in oncologic radiology. Dr. Chernyak’s research interests center on advanced abdominal and liver imaging, improving diagnostic accuracy, and standardization in radiologic interpretation and reporting. She is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in radiology, serving as co-chair of the ACR LI-RADS Steering Committee, Deputy Editor for Radiology, and Editor of Radiology in Training. Her contributions to radiology education and professional leadership have been recognized with the Society of Abdominal Radiology’s Richard H. Marshak International Lecturer Award, and she has also served on scientific committees for RSNA, SAR, and SABI. Dr. Chernyak earned her MD and MS in Clinical Research Methods from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her diagnostic radiology residency at Montefiore Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in Abdominal MRI at Montefiore Medical Center.