Abass Alavi

Abass Alavi, MD, is a Professor of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Aging at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in nuclear medicine and radiology, with a focus on imaging techniques such as PET, SPECT/CT, and their clinical applications in oncology, diabetes, and inflammatory diseases. His research spans lymphatic mapping, diagnostic imaging advancements, and the integration of imaging with therapeutic strategies.

• Education:
  • M.D. (Medicine), University of Tehran School of Medicine, 1964.
  • Post-Graduate Training: Residencies in Medicine and Radiology, Fellowships in Hematology and Nuclear Medicine.

Research Interests: Dr. Alavi’s work emphasizes the development and clinical utility of hybrid imaging modalities (e.g., SPECT/CT and PET/CT). His studies include lymph node localization in breast cancer, CT metrics for COPD, and FDG-PET imaging in thyroid lymphoma. He also investigates diabetes-related complications, particularly foot pathologies, and functional imaging of inflammatory disorders.

Publications: His 2009 publications highlight advancements in imaging techniques, including partial volume correction in PET and the palliative effects of lung surgeries. His work bridges diagnostic innovation with clinical outcomes, emphasizing multimodal approaches to disease management.

Awards: No specific awards listed.

Advising & Grants: No explicit details on grants or advisees provided. His contributions focus on collaborative research in imaging and clinical trials.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the Center for the Study of Aging and the Perelman School of Medicine’s Radiology Department.