Robert Messina

Robert Messina, MD, is an Associate Professor of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging and Chief of Diagnostic Imaging at Yale Health within the Yale School of Medicine. His clinical expertise spans diagnostic radiology, neuroradiology, and emergency radiology, emphasizing collaborative care through accurate imaging interpretation. Dr. Messina holds a BS in Biology from St. John's University (1999) and an MD from Ross University School of Medicine (2004), followed by residency at Albany Medical Center (2009) and a fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine (2010).

His research focuses on neuroimaging applications, with contributions to teaching files on topics like meningioma characterization and sarcoidosis. He prioritizes patient-centered care, stating, 'The radiologist is the consult’s consult,' and has been recognized with the Gold Foundation Award for Humanism in Teaching (2005).