Kimberly Ray

Kimberly Ray, MD is an Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in Breast Imaging. She completed her medical degree at UC Irvine (2001), internship at Loma Linda University (2002), residency in Diagnostic Radiology at UC Irvine (2006), and a Breast Imaging fellowship at UCSF (2007). From 2007–2013, she served as Medical Director of the Center for Breast Imaging and Diagnosis at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California.

Her expertise includes advanced breast imaging techniques such as digital breast tomosynthesis, MRI, and interventional procedures. Research focuses on improving clinical outcomes through advanced imaging. She currently leads programs at UCSF’s Avon Breast Center, focusing on enhancing IT infrastructure, digital tomosynthesis, and breast MRI clinical/research initiatives.

Dr. Ray’s awards include the Orange County Medical Association’s 2012 Physician of Excellence and the 2006 Outstanding Resident Award from UC Irvine. Her work spans over 50 peer-reviewed publications, with recent contributions to breast cancer screening strategies, AI-driven imaging simulations, and disparities in healthcare access.

Key clinical interests: Mammography, breast ultrasound, MRI-guided biopsies, and breast cancer screening optimization. She actively contributes to radiology education, policy discussions on breast density legislation, and translational research bridging imaging and oncology outcomes.