Recognized Radiology Leaders 2025

Practicing Musculoskeletal and Emergency Radiologist. Demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Medical Devices, Medicine, Research, Emerging Markets, and Health Information Systems.

Dr. Pouyan Golshani is an interventional radiologist and entrepreneur working at the crossroads of healthcare, technology, and finance. He founded GigHz, the hub where he builds and advises across these domains; RadReport AI, an AI-driven radiology reporting engine that turns dictation into structured, clinically-sound reports; Repit.org, a national real-estate intelligence platform exposing ZIP-level trends, rent trajectories, and investability metrics; and Guide.MD, a physician-first directory designed to fix and control online identity without the usual pain. After nearly two decades in medicine and years of hands-on investing, he’s become a go-to voice for clinicians, founders, and investors who want clear, practical explanations of med-tech innovation, AI in healthcare, real-asset strategy, and tax-efficient decision-making. His work blends clinical judgment with a grounded business lens, giving people accurate, no-nonsense insight without oversimplifying anything. He routinely advises early-stage teams, physicians, and allocators on licensing, diligence, and deal structure — with an emphasis on transparency, strong incentives, and long-term value over hype. The goal is simple: help smart people make better decisions in a system that gets more complex every year.

Dr. Shiv Goel, MD is a board-certified physician and the founder of Prime Vitality Care, a physician-led functional medicine and wellness clinic based in San Antonio, Texas, with telehealth services available to patients in all 50 states. Dr. Goel trained in internal medicine and functional and integrative medicine, and has spent his career building a practice model that treats the root causes of poor health rather than managing symptoms in isolation. His clinical philosophy is grounded in the understanding that hormones, metabolism, inflammation, gut health, and mental well-being are deeply interconnected systems — and that lasting health improvements require addressing all of them together. Prime Vitality Care specializes in physician-supervised GLP-1 medical weight loss programs using semaglutide and tirzepatide, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for women, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men, peptide therapy including Sermorelin, BPC-157, and PT-141, and comprehensive functional medicine consultations for patients with chronic fatigue, gut dysfunction, autoimmune concerns, and metabolic disease. Dr. Goel is a sought-after expert on the clinical application of GLP-1 therapies, the role of hormonal imbalance in weight resistance, and the future of physician-led telehealth medicine. He speaks regularly to the gap between what conventional medicine offers patients with metabolic dysfunction and what a root-cause, functional approach can deliver when the right diagnostics and time are applied. Through Prime Vitality Care's HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, Dr. Goel brings the same standard of clinical depth and personalization to patients nationwide that San Antonio patients have relied on in person — with lab coordination through local Quest Diagnostics or CPL sites and all prescriptions compounded and shipped directly to patients.

As Co-Founder and CEO of Payorology, I help medical practices optimize their payor contract negotiations by leveraging price transparency data. Our work uncovers significant revenue opportunities by analyzing the current contracted rates of local peer practices, providing healthcare providers with actionable insights for successful negotiations. Previously, I served as EVP of Partnerships at Chegg, Inc., where I led business development and sales initiatives across multiple business lines, and held leadership roles at Yahoo! and LivingSocial. My experience spans interactive media, sales, and marketing, with a track record of driving growth and innovation. Outside of work, I served on the Board of Directors for The Advertising Council, Inc., contributing to impactful public service campaigns. I hold bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture from the University of Florida. With a passion for supporting healthcare providers and a strong foundation in sales and marketing, I lead Payorology in delivering value-driven solutions that empower medical practices to thrive.

I’m a technology entrepreneur and Forbes 30 Under 30, with 15+ years of experience building products across healthcare, fintech, and data-driven industries. What I’ve learned over time is that the real challenge isn’t just building technology—it’s making it actually work in the real world, where systems are messy, workflows are complex, and decisions carry real consequences. I’ve always been drawn to problems that sit at the intersection of product, engineering, and operations. Whether it’s improving how data moves between systems or helping teams collaborate more effectively, I focus on simplifying what's unnecessarily complicated. The goal is always the same: build solutions that people actually use and trust. Lately, a lot of my focus has been on how AI fits into this picture. Not just what it can do in theory, but how it behaves in practice—how it impacts workflows, where it adds value, and where it still needs human judgment. I tend to approach work with curiosity and a long-term mindset. I like understanding how things really function beneath the surface, asking better questions, and working closely with teams to build something meaningful. At the end of the day, I care about creating systems that make people’s work easier, decisions clearer, and outcomes better.

Dr. Robert Abraham is a regenerative medicine consultant and healthcare strategy advisor with more than a decade of experience operating multi-location healthcare practices. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Biology from the University of Central Florida before pursuing advanced training in clinical operations and regenerative-focused program development. Based in Florida, Dr. Abraham has worked with healthcare organizations throughout the Orlando region and nationwide, advising clinics on structured implementation, operational systems design, revenue forecasting, and compliance-conscious growth within regenerative medicine and wound care services. In addition to his consulting work, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Cross Biotech, a biologics distribution company supporting providers in aligning product access with disciplined operational frameworks. His work emphasizes infrastructure-driven expansion, leadership accountability, and sustainable healthcare systems.

Dr. Ricardo Abraham is an internal medicine physician with firsthand experience managing the operational challenges of running a busy medical practice. While leading his own internal medicine clinic, he encountered the growing administrative burden faced by many healthcare providers, including patient scheduling, insurance verification, and front desk coordination. To address these challenges, he built a remote administrative support team that helped streamline clinic operations and reduce the workload on in-house staff. The approach significantly improved workflow efficiency and allowed the practice to focus more on patient care. Based on this experience, Dr. Abraham co-founded Medical Staff Relief, a company that helps healthcare practices across the United States improve operational efficiency through trained virtual administrative staff. He regularly provides insights on medical practice management, healthcare staffing shortages, and strategies clinics can use to reduce administrative burden while maintaining high standards of patient service.

Dr. Giancarlo is board-certified in neurology and the subspecialties of sleep disorder medicine, neuro-muscular diseases, neuro-physiology, pain management and neuro-imaging. Dr. Giancarlo previously served as Chief of Neurology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center. He currently serves as Chief of Neurology at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Warren and is Clinical Assistant Professor at three regional medical schools.

Dr. Black us a non-surgical orthopedics and sports medicine. Expert in musculoskeletal medicine, orthopedics, sports medicine, functional movement, and ultrasound diagnostics and procedures. Expertise in pelvic pain in women and men, joint pain, arthritis, PRP, prolotherapy, and peripheral nerve pain. Her background in family medicine helps figure out root-cause of orthopedic problems.

Dr. Raghu Appasani, MD is a San Francisco-based integrative and addiction psychiatrist, psychotherapist, neuroscientist, and serial founder whose work spans mental health, longevity, performance, technology, and consumer wellness. He is the founder of Appasani MD PC, a concierge psychiatric practice serving C-suite executives, family offices, creative professionals, high-net-worth individuals, and a specialized focus on teens and young adults navigating the pressures of modern life. Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Appasani is the Founder & CEO of the MINDS Foundation, co-founder of Ginko, and was a founding team member and serves as CMO of PYM Health, a science-backed mental wellness CPG brand. He also advises multiple companies across health, wellness, technology, as well as family offices. His clinical expertise spans addiction medicine, psychedelic-assisted therapy, nutritional psychiatry, family systems work, and integrative psychotherapy. He has spoken at Harvard, Oxford, and the United Nations, and is a published author with Cambridge University Press and Springer. He writes at drraghu.substack.com and serves on the board of the Creators Guild of America. Dr. Appasani's signature frameworks — including The Sophistication of Illness and Recovery 2.0 — reframe mental health symptoms as intelligent signals and advocate for whole-system, community-rooted care over purely individualistic treatment models. Available to comment on: addiction & recovery · psychedelic medicine · executive & C-suite mental health · family office wellness · teen & young adult mental health · digital wellness & screen time · longevity & human performance · CPG & consumer wellness · integrative psychiatry · neuroscience & culture · family systems & intervention · creator economy mental health

Cameron K. Rokhsar, M.D., F.A.A.D., F.A.A.C.S., an internationally renowned laser surgeon, is a Board Certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained cosmetic and laser surgeon in private practice in Manhattan and Long Island. He practices cosmetic and general dermatology with a particular focus on laser and other non surgical treatments, aesthetic enhancements with fillers, skin cancer and its treatment through Mohs Micrographic Surgery, minimally invasive liposuction, and the treatment of acne and acne scars.

Dr. James Lyons, M.D., is an internationally trained physician that was born in Germany. He is the son of a teacher and army veteran and was raised in Texas, but traveled extensively during his medical training. From medical rotations in French Hospital Systems, to his training in Miami at Ryder Trauma medical center and psychiatric training at TGK Prison, his depth of knowledge for those in acute crises is vast. In addition to his doctorate in medicine, Dr. Lyons also holds a Masters of Medical Sciences and coordinated research trials for schizophrenia pharmaceutical treatments in Dallas, TX. He completed his residency in Rural Michigan as a Family Medicine Physician, where he made home visits, and was rigorously trained in all aspects of medical care from delivering and caring for newborns, to end of life care. In his final year of training, he was named chief resident of this program. After 3 additional years practicing in rural east texas as a hospitalist in the acute setting, he, his wife, and their 4 children now reside back in Texas where he was raised, where his parents are retired, and where his sister works as a registered nurse in hospital leadership. Dr. Lyons continues to practice medicine in the acute setting as a hospitalist and emergency room physician in the greater Austin area. Aside from direct patient care, Dr. Lyons provides medical expertise and consulting while also being actively involved in performance improvement, infection control, and medical executive committees in the hospitals where he practices.

Elizabeth Rubin, MD is a board-certified physician with advanced fellowship training in Medical Simulation, specializing in education, patient safety, and systems innovation. She currently practices at a Level I Trauma Center in Los Angeles, California, where she cares for critically ill and injured patients. She also serves on the clinical oversight team at The Embers Treatment, a drug & alcohol treatment center in Arizona. Dr. Rubin earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach and went on to pursue a fellowship in Medical Simulation at the University of Chicago / NorthShore University HealthSystem. Her professional interests include simulation-based education, quality improvement, patient safety, and developing innovative approaches to emergency medical training. Through her work, she strives to improve both clinician performance and patient outcomes in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments.

Dr. Roderick Davies is the founder of Optum Dental Arts and a leading expert in dental implants, full-arch reconstruction, digital workflows, and patient anxiety solutions. He is known for advancing comfort-centered, technology-driven dentistry through his Lifetime Care Philosophy.

Hi, I'm Dr. Jeffrey Mark, M.D., a gastroenterologist and functional medicine expert with over 30 years helping people just like you get back to feeling their best. I've dedicated my life to fixing gut health issues, balancing hormones, and tackling heart and energy problems from the root cause—not just masking symptoms with endless meds. My own story started young: At age 10, a bad infection from travel nearly took my life due to a wrong antibiotic, sparking my passion to help others avoid that pain. Later, in my 40s, I battled fatigue, weight gain, high blood pressure, and brain fog from heavy metals and mold toxicity. Using functional and regenerative medicine, I healed myself and now share those tools with you. I earned my B.S. in Neurophysiology from Northwestern University, my M.D. from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, did my internal medicine residency at Northwestern, and specialized in gastroenterology at Chicago Medical School. I'm also certified in medical acupuncture from UCLA and 5X board-certified in functional medicine, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, gastroenterology, obesity medicine, and internal medicine. This lets me blend the best of traditional care with cutting-edge therapies like peptides, PRP, exosomes, and personalized plans. At The Real Gut Doctor, my focus is you: We create custom diets, supplements, and lifestyle tweaks to restore your vitality, mental sharpness, and joy. Whether it's beating IBS, colitis, or low energy, I've guided countless patients to ditch meds, heal after surgery, and live fuller lives. No extreme diets or guesswork—just real results. If you're tired of feeling off and ready for change, let's chat. Visit therealgutdoctor.com or book a discovery call—I'm here to empower you every step of the way!

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Exceptional physician executive with vast experience in medicine, biotechnology, and entrepreneurship. Proven track record in product development and marketing consulting for healthcare/scientific companies in launching winning products. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, which consistently translates to superior results and trusted relationships with clients and associates. Specialities: Marketing Planning | Product Management | Brand Management | Market Research | Market/Customer Trends | New Product Development | Marketing Communications | Budget Management |

I am a thought leader and have a passion in making an impact in creating solutions to today's obesity epidemic.

Dr. Arturo Portales is a board-certified osteopathic physician with over 20 years of experience in anti-aging, regenerative, and functional medicine. He began his career in emergency medicine, where he recognized the limitations of treating symptoms alone. This insight led him to adopt a holistic approach focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of health concerns. Dr. Portales emphasize nutrition, lifestyle modifications, stress management, and quality sleep as essential components of optimal health. He collaborates closely with patients to develop personalized wellness plans that promote long-term vitality. He earned his medical degree from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Portales is committed to empowering patients through comprehensive, individualized care.