Sonya Bhole

Sonya Bhole, MD is an Associate Professor specializing in Breast Imaging within the Department of Radiology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. She maintains clinical practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and holds leadership roles in national radiology organizations.

Education:

• MD: Virginia Commonwealth University (2004)
• Intern: University of Chicago Hospitals, Internal Medicine (2010)
• Resident: University of Florida Hospitals, Radiology (2011)
• Resident: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center, Radiology (2014)
• Fellow: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center, Breast Imaging (2015)

Board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology, Dr. Bhole's research centers on patient-centered breast imaging with emphasis on AI integration in healthcare delivery, breast cancer screening protocols, and DCIS management. Her work bridges clinical radiology with patient engagement strategies to improve healthcare communication and accessibility.

Recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward democratizing radiology knowledge through patient-friendly guideline translations and investigating patient perspectives on emerging technologies like AI in breast imaging. This reflects her dual commitment to clinical excellence and patient empowerment in diagnostic medicine.

Dr. Bhole currently chairs the American College of Radiology Patient and Family Centered Care Patient Engagement committee (2024-present) and co-chairs the ACR patient engagement committee. She serves on the Society of Breast Imaging Patient Care and Delivery Committee (2023-present), ACR Patient Engagement Committee (2021-present), and ACR Well-Being Committee (2021-present), while maintaining active membership in RSNA and SBI since 2021 and 2015 respectively.