Sravanthi Reddy

Sravanthi Reddy, MD is a Professor of Clinical Radiology and serves as Division Chief of Emergency Radiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She leads a team providing 24/7 coverage for one of the nation's largest emergency departments, collaborating closely with the Department of Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Surgery. Her work emphasizes optimizing patient care and trainee education nationally through roles with the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) and the Alliance of Medical Student Educators of Radiology (AMSER).

Dr. Reddy specializes in emergency radiology imaging, medical student career advising, and curricular development. She has held leadership positions in AMSER and ASER, focusing on national initiatives for medical student education, advising, and recruitment. Her mentorship extends to trainees and faculty locally, nationally, and internationally, with presentations on burnout mitigation and faculty development.

Research Focus: Her research spans pandemic impacts on healthcare workers (e.g., radiologists' experiences during the COVID-19 crisis), emergency radiology protocols, and gender disparities in academic emergency radiology. She has pioneered imaging standards like the Reason for Exam Imaging Reporting and Data System (RI-RADS) to improve radiology requisition quality.

Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles address emergency imaging protocols, pandemic effects on medical education, trauma imaging techniques, and radiology education innovation. Notable recent topics include long-term pulmonary consequences of COVID-19 and virtual medical education strategies during crises.

• Key Awards:
  • 2022 – Keck School of Medicine Year IV Faculty Teaching Award
  • 2020 – Association of University Radiologists Fellow
  • 2018 – AMSER Excellence in Education Award (multiple years)
  • 2014 – American Society of Emergency Radiology Fellow
• Advising/Grants:
  • Mentors trainees in emergency radiology and medical education
  • Develops national curricula for medical student radiology exposure
  • Advocates for underrepresented groups in academic radiology
• Labs/Teams:
  • Collaborates with ASER on emergency radiology standards
  • Partners with AMSER on medical student recruitment initiatives