Nilesh Desai

Nilesh Desai, M.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at Baylor College of Medicine, with a clinical affiliation at Texas Children's Hospital. His professional interests center around pediatric neuroradiology, fetal imaging, and quality/safety initiatives in radiology departments.

• Medical Doctorate from Texas A&M University College of Medicine (2003)
• Residency and fellowship training in internal medicine, diagnostic radiology, and neuroradiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Research focuses on pediatric neuroimaging, including:

• Brain/spinal tumors
• Traumatic injuries
• Infectious processes
• Metabolic/mitochondrial disorders
• Quality assurance in imaging

His publications (2022-2023) emphasize neuro-oncology and diagnostic imaging protocols. Awards include multiple Quality & Safety recognitions and teaching excellence honors. Dr. Desai also contributes to national imaging appropriateness guidelines through the American College of Radiology.

Professional memberships include:

• American Society of Neuroradiology
• American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology
• Society of Pediatric Radiology