Larry A. Binkovitz

Dr. Larry A. Binkovitz is Professor of Radiology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine with subspecialty expertise in Pediatric Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. His research advances ultrasound diagnostics for pediatric abdominal emergencies and develops novel PET tracers for childhood malignancies.

Clinical innovations include establishing definitive ultrasound reporting standards for appendicitis and intussusception to reduce unnecessary CT scans. Current research evaluates gallium-68 dotatate PET applications in neuroendocrine tumors and optimizes radiation fields for pediatric proton therapy.

Education: BA (Chemistry, Capital University), MD (Ohio State University), Radiology residency (Mayo Clinic), Fellowships in Abdominal Imaging (Mayo) and Pediatric Radiology (Nationwide Children's Hospital), M.Ed. (Counselor Education, Ohio State).

Professional Contributions: Committee memberships in Society of Pediatric Radiology and American College of Radiology; missionary medical work in Honduras, Guatemala; radiation safety committee leadership; education committee roles.