Recai Aktay

Recai Aktay, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. His clinical and research focus spans cross-sectional cardiovascular imaging, nuclear medicine, and health outcomes research.

• Education: MD from Istanbul University (1989), MPH from Case Western Reserve University (2014)
• Clinical Expertise: PET-CT imaging, emergency teleradiology, and multimodality oncologic imaging (neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis)
• Certifications: American Board of Nuclear Medicine (1998, recertified 2016), American Board of Radiology (2000)

Dr. Aktay's research emphasizes comparative cost-effectiveness and observational methodologies in health outcomes, alongside developmental projects in quantitative computed tomography (QCT) for bone density evaluation. His accolades include multiple Superior Performance Awards and Chief Resident recognition.