Orhan K. Oz

Dr. Orhan K. Oz is a Professor of Radiology and Chief of Nuclear Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, holder of prestigious professorships, and Director of the Nuclear Medicine Residency program. He also serves as Medical Director of Nuclear Medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital and leads multiple research and administrative roles. His clinical expertise spans nuclear medicine, radiology, thyroid/musculoskeletal diseases, and cancer imaging, with particular focus on neuroendocrine malignancies. Educated at Stanford University (MD/PhD), he has over 66 publications and pioneered imaging techniques like SPECT/CT-based diabetic foot infection scoring systems.

Research interests include diabetic foot infections, novel imaging probes, and bone metabolism mechanisms. He co-directs the Preclinical Nuclear Imaging and Molecular Imaging Probe Labs. Administrative roles include leadership in radiation safety, IRB committees, and professional societies like SNMMI and RSNA. Dr. Oz reviews for journals such as Journal of Nuclear Medicine and frequently lectures globally. His work bridges clinical practice and innovation in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy, including first-in-human studies in biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT).

His contributions have earned recognition through grants, awards, and committee leadership internationally. He actively addresses healthcare disparities through initiatives like electronic medical record integration for bone density reporting and advancing precision medicine in renal cell carcinoma.