Dr. Afsaneh Alikhassi | Human Resources Strategy | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor at University of Toronto | Canada
Dr. Afsaneh Alikhassi, MD, FRCPC, is a distinguished radiologist and academic specializing in breast imaging. She currently serves as a Staff Radiologist in the Breast Imaging Division at the Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and as an Assistant Professor at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. With a professional foundation built through extensive training and international experience, she has established herself as a leading figure in diagnostic and interventional breast imaging, mammography, ultrasound, and MRI. Dr. Alikhassi’s medical education and early career in Iran laid a strong foundation in radiology, followed by advanced fellowship training in breast and cardiac imaging. Her transition to the Canadian medical system marked a significant phase of professional growth, underscored by her licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and her fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. According to ORCID, her citation metrics indicate sustained academic influence with h-index 14, citations exceeding 800, and over 60 indexed documents. She has authored several influential papers, including groundbreaking work published in the American Journal of Roentgenology introducing a novel technique for magnetic seed retrieval in the breast, and key studies on granulomatous mastitis and imaging modalities in breast cancer detection. Her collaborative research efforts have extended internationally, contributing to the Military Medical Research consensus on granulomatous lobular mastitis. These works have been widely cited and recognized for advancing knowledge in breast imaging and improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. Beyond research, Dr. Alikhassi is deeply committed to medical education and faculty development. She has completed multiple pedagogical and professional development programs at the University of Toronto, demonstrating her dedication to teaching excellence.
Profiles : Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar | Staff Page
Featured Publications :
Lee, A., Curpen, B., & Alikhassi, A. (2025, October 8). Performance of ChatGPT-4o in determining radiology–pathology concordance and management recommendations following image-guided breast biopsies. Diagnostics, 15(19), 2536.
Sriranganathan, A., & Alikhassi, A. (2025, March 28). Atypical presentation of liposarcoma involving the breast: A case report. Oxford Medical Case Reports, 2025(3), omaf013.
Alikhassi, A., & Skarpathiotakis, M. (2025, March 18). Breast fibromatosis: A radiologist’s perspective. Journal of Breast Imaging, 7(2), wbaf002.
Alikhassi, A., & Curpen, B. (2023, November 23). Breast ductography: To do or not to do? A pictorial essay. Insights into Imaging, 14(1), 182.
Wu, T., Alikhassi, A., & Curpen, B. (2023, November 6). How does diagnostic accuracy evolve with increased breast MRI experience? Tomography, 9(6), 162.