Ralph Drosten, MD
Professor, Cardiothoracic Radiology
A practicing radiologist for more than 20 years, Dr. Drosten serves on multiple national committees and is an active member of numerous professional societies. He was selected to serve on American College of Radiology (ACR) President Howard Fleishon MD’s Commission on International Relations. Dr. Drosten also offers his expertise working as a member of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Lung Cancer Screening 2.0 Steering Committee and contributes to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Radiology Work Group.
Prior to joining the University of Arizona and Banner – University Medicine, Dr. Drosten served as chair of radiology at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Radiology Department in Phoenix.
Degree(s)
- MD: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Advanced Management Diploma, University of Manchester Business School, Manchester, United Kingdom
Internship
Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto and Medical School of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Residency
Medical School of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Oncologic and PET Imaging
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Thoracic Imaging,
Board Certifications
American Board of Radiology
Honors and Awards
Silver Reviewer Lifetime Achievement Award, American Journal of Radiology AJR, 2023
Distinguished Reviewer, American Journal of Radiology AJR, 2020
Dignity Diamond Award, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, 2013
Clinical Specialties
Cardiothoracic Imaging
Oncologic Imaging
PET/CT Imaging