Bekir Sanal, MD
Assistant Professor, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Neuroradiology
Banner Appointments
After earning his medical degree and completing Radiology residency training in Turkey, Dr. Sanal served as a Senior Research Specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and completed fellowships in Abdominal Radiology, Nuclear Radiology, and Neuroradiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson and Banner University Medical Center.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Sanal enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming.
Degrees
- MD: Dokuz Eylul Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 1999
Residency
Uludag University, Diagnostic Radiology, 2004
Fellowship
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Nuclear Radiology, 2026
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Abdominal Radiology, 2025
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Neuroradiology, 2024
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Fellow Teaching - Medical Student Education, 2026
Clinical Specialties
Neuroradiology