Bital Savir-Baruch, MD, FACNM

Professor, Medical Imaging
Division Chief, Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics

An expert in precision medicine, Dr. Savir focuses on the diagnosis and management of prostate, thyroid and neuroendocrine cancers. Recently, Dr. Savir started a new outpatient clinic to treat patients diagnosed with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with the use of the newest FDA-approved targeted therapy, Pluvicto*.

Dr. Savir is passionate about research having investigator experience in several clinical trials. Her philosophy of care is to provide patients with exceptional service in diagnostic nuclear medicine imaging and radioablation therapy. She emphasizes collaboration among a team of talented nuclear medicine physicians, nuclear radiologists and technologists, nurses and referring physicians to achieve the highest quality of care.

As a clinician, educator and researcher, she has mentored numerous young professionals, including pre-medical and medical students, residents and postgraduate fellows, fostering a commitment to service excellence in the medical field. An active member of nuclear medicine specialty societies such as the SNMMI and ACNM, Dr. Savir holds various leadership positions and contributes significantly to the field. Her research focuses on Nuclear Oncology and Theranostics, with the goal of improving cancer diagnosis and treatment through molecular science and precision medicine.

Degree(s)

  • MD: Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
Internship
Emory University, General Surgery
Residency
Emory University, Nuclear Medicine Residency
Board Certifications
ABNM, Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology
Honors and Awards
Vice President-Elect, ACNM 2023
Elected Fellow of the American College of Nuclear Medicine, 2022
President’s Award for Best Clinical Mentor Award, ACNM, 2022
President’s Award, ACNM, 2021
Tech-President’s Award, SNMMI, 2021
President’s Award, ACNM, 2020
Hal O-Brien Rising Star Award, SNMMI, 2019
Clinical Specialties
Nuclear Oncology
Research Interests

new techniques to guide invasive procedures; the role of novel radiotracers and imaging devices in the detection and management of neoplastic diseases such as prostate, breast, brain, and GYN cancers; study of different strategies aimed at tumor therapy.