Senta Berggruen, MD is a Professor in the Department of Radiology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, serving as Vice Chair for Education and Health Equity. Her clinical expertise centers on abdominal imaging with specialization in digestive system cancers and liver pathology, while her academic leadership drives medical education innovation and health equity initiatives across radiology. Her educational foundation includes: MD from Stritch School of Medicine/Loyola University (1998) Residency at University of Arizona Medical Center (2003) Fellowship at Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (2004) Dr. Berggruen's research integrates clinical abdominal radiology with educational scholarship, focusing on digestive cancers, outcome measures, and systemic barriers in medicine. Her work bridges hepatic lesion characterization with critical analysis of gender disparities in academic radiology and virtual residency training methodologies. The dual trajectory of her scholarship reflects equal commitment to advancing imaging diagnostics and transforming medical education through equity-centered frameworks. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strategic pivot toward health equity research alongside continued clinical imaging contributions. While 2021 works concentrated on hepatic pathology classification, 2023 publications demonstrate expanded focus on structural issues in radiology workforce development and residency training systems, signaling growing influence in medical education reform. Her distinguished recognition includes: Radiology Department Service Award, Northwestern (2025) Diversity Equity and Inclusion Achievement Award, Society of Abdominal Radiology (2023) Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators membership (2022) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Allyship Scholars Program fellowship (2021) SCARD-GE LEAD Program graduation (2018) As Vice Chair for Education and Health Equity, Dr. Berggruen directs curriculum transformation and DEI integration across radiology training programs. She chairs national initiatives including CRS presidency and co-chairs the ACR Engage Forum on DEI, while serving on the American Board of Radiology OLA and ACGME Diversity Leadership Forum. Her mentorship extends through the Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators and leadership in the Latino Medical Student Association. Dr. Berggruen actively shapes radiology's future through the Society of Abdominal Radiology Diversity Committee, Association of University Radiologists DEI Council, and McGaw Graduate Medical Education Committee. Her community engagement with MOLA and LMSA Midwest Meeting demonstrates commitment to pipeline development for underrepresented groups in medicine.
