Bo Fan

Bo Fan, MD is a Radiology Specialist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. He holds an MD from Shanxi Medical University (1984). His research focuses on bone density analysis, body composition imaging, breast density assessment, and medical applications of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Dr. Fan’s work bridges clinical radiology with epidemiological studies, investigating bone health in diverse populations including pediatric patients, transgender youth, and individuals with chronic conditions like cirrhosis and HIV. He has contributed to standardized reference data for bone mineral density and visceral adipose tissue measurements, advancing clinical imaging protocols. His recent studies address segmentation techniques in HR-pQCT imaging for bone microarchitecture analysis, and the impact of antiretroviral therapies on maternal bone health during pregnancy. He collaborates internationally on projects funded by NIH and other agencies, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. His team develops novel imaging biomarkers for conditions such as osteoporosis, sarcopenic obesity, and metabolic syndrome.