Biographical summary
Sushil Sonavane is an American board certified radiologist who specializes in cardiothoracic imaging. Dr. Sonavane's expertise includes X-rays/CT/MR of heart, lungs with special interests in:
- Interstitial lung disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Adult congenital heart disease
After finishing his Radiology residency in at Lokmanya Tilak General Hospital, Mumbai, India (2002-2005), Dr. Sonavane got trained in Pediatric Radiology, Abdomen Radiology and Cardiothoracic Radiology fellowships at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, MO (2007-2011). Before joining Mayo Clinic, he served as a tenured Associate Professor in the department of Radiology at University of Alabama at Birmingham (2011-2019).
Dr. Sonavane has authored multiple publications in high impact journals and served on national committees including Society of Thoracic Radiology, American Board of Radiology.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2011
Fellowship - Cardiothoracic RadiologyBarnes Jewish Hospital, Edward Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
- 2010
Fellowship - Abdominal RadiologyBarnes Jewish Hospital, Edward Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
- 2008
Fellowship - Pediatric RadiologySt. Louis Children's Hospital, Edward Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
- 2005
Residency - Diagnostic Radiology (DMRD, DMRE)Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Medical College Sion
- 2001
InternshipSeth GS Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences)
- 2000
MBBSSeth GS Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences)
- 2000
MDSeth GS Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences)
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011
Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2023
Certificate of Merit-
e-Poster: Imaging Of Bowel IschemiaEuropean Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology
- 2022
RadioGraphics Editor’s Recognition Award for reviewing with Distinction 2021RSNA
- 2021
Cum Laude Award- Electronic Exhibit- Imaging of sternal and costochondral abnormalities. Society of Thoracic Radiology
- 2020
Certificate of Merit- Electronic Exhibit- Thinking outside the box—Chest wall conditions that cause dyspnea. Radiological Society of North America
- 2020
Certificate of Merit- Electronic Exhibit -Vaping lung disease: Imaging findings at the Mayo Clinic and review and discussion of vaping devices and related chemical components of vaping agents. European Congress of Radiology
- 2020
Certificate of Merit and Top 10 ePoster- Educational Exhibit: Don’t Just “Chalk” It Up To Granulomatous Disease: Expanding On The Differential Diagnosis For High-Attenuation Foci In Diffuse Lung Disease.Society of Thoracic Radiology
- 2018
Top 10 Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident EducationUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2015
Top 10 Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident EducationUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2015
Top 10 Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident EducationUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2015
Power of the “A” Award for an educational activity that is making America better. ACR Lung Cancer Screening eLearning Program CommitteeAmerican Society for Association Leadership
- 2014
Top 10 Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident EducationUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2014
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: Everything you want to know about superior vena cavaRadiological Society of North America
- 2014
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: Seeing is believing: Deadly type A aortic dissectionsRadiological Society of North America
- 2014
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: Ready... Set... Go... How much do I know about esophageal strictures? Radiological Society of North America
- 2013
Top 10 Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident EducationUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2012
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: Block, Twist and Turn.... Role of 3D imaging- Vascular and bronchial complications post lung surgeries. Radiological Society of North America
- 2012
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: The Big, the bad and the ugly: Brief review of blastomas from head to toe.Radiological Society of North America
- 2012
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: CT features of esophageal malignancies- Pre-and post-treatmentSociety of Thoracic Radiology
- 2010
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: Who is choking me? Biliary strictures – A pictorial reviewAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
- 2010
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: Beyond reflux esophagitis-Radiologic interpretation of strictures of esophagusRadiological Society of North America
- 2010
Certificate of Merit- Educational Exhibit: Bariatric emergencies for the non-gastrointestinal radiologists: Complications of laparoscopic gastric bandingRadiological Society of North America
Professional memberships
- 2017 - 2020
MemberMR Modality Group, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2017 - 2019
MemberPulmonary, Scientific Abstract Review Subcommittee, American Roentgen Ray Society
- 2017 - 2018
MemberRadiology Quality Council Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2017 - 2018
MemberHRCT Protocol and Template Working Group, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
- 2016 - 2021
Associate Question WriterAmerican Board of Radiology
- 2016 - 2019
MemberRadiology Clinical Protocol Review Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2016 - 2018
MemberRadioisotope & Radiation Safety Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2016 - 2018
MemberCyclotron Facility Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2016 - 2018
MemberSubcommittee for Human Use, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2016 - 2017
MemberEducation Committee, North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI)
- 2015 - 2019
MemberPatient Portal Committee For Radiology Reports Display, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2015
MemberAppropriate Utilization of Portable Chest Radiographs Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2015
Faculty JudgeREADY Presentations, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2015
MemberLung Screen eLearning Module Committee, American College of Radiology
- 2014 - 2015
MemberCommunications Committee, North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI)
- 2014 - 2019
MemberMedical Student Research Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2013 - 2019
MemberPhysician Incentive Plan Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2013 - 2019
MemberClinical Competency Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2013 - 2018
MemberRadiology Resident Selection Committee, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2013 - 2017
MemberSociety of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
- 2013 - 2016
MemberPublication Committee, Society of Thoracic Radiology
- 2012 - 2018
MemberNorth American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI)
- 2012 - 2013
MentorPremedical Scholars Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Board of Radiology
- 2010 - present
MemberSociety of Thoracic Radiology
- 2007 - present
MemberAmerican College of Radiology
- 2007 - present
MemberAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
- 2005 - present
MemberRadiological Society of North America
Publications