
Pouneh Razavi, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Pouneh Razavi
Professional Titles
- Director of Breast Imaging in the National Capital Region (NCR)
Primary Academic Title
Instructor in Radiology and Radiological Science
Background
Dr. Pouneh Razavi is the Director for Breast Imaging in the National Capital Region (NCR). She oversees breast imaging operations at the Sullivan Breast Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging in Bethesda. Dr. Razavi earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in radiology at Georgetown University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in breast imaging at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Prior to joining the Sullivan Breast Center in 2008, Dr. Razavi was an attending physician and breast imager at Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Razavi is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee for Project WISH (Women Into Staying Healthy), member of the Medical Advisory Committee for the Judith Lese Foundation, Society of Breast Imaging, National Consortium of Breast Centers, and Radiological Society of North America. She has published articles and presented at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) on a radiologic pathology course. She has a strong interest in Breast MRI and has been an invited speaker at local hospitals and associations, including presenting grand rounds at Prince William Hospital on the utility of breast MRI. She has presented on the breast cancer symposium on screening for breast cancer, and at the Sibley Memorial Hospital Breast Health: Knowledge Is Power seminars and Suburban Hospital Knowledge is Power seminar.
Selected Publications
Wood BJ, Razavi P. "Virtual endoscopy: a promising new technology." Am Fam Physician. 2002 Jul 1;66(1):107-12.
Honors
RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, American Roentgen Ray Society, 1/1/04
Memberships
- Society of Breast Imaging
- Radiological Society of North America
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- American Medical Association
Professional Activities
Project WISH (Women Into Staying Healthy), Member, Medical Advisory Committee
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5000
- fax: 410-955-5001
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
- phone: 202-537-4000
- fax: 202-537-4001
Expertise
Education
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fellowship, Breast Imaging, 2006MedStar Health
Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, 2005Georgetown University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2000Board Certifications
Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology, 2005Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)