Sunit Sebastian, MD

Clinical Professor, Emergency Radiology
Sunit Sebastian, MD
sunits@arizona.edu

Aside from his expertise in abdominal and emergency radiology, Dr. Sebastian is an entrepreneur and adviser to AI startups with a broad range of experience in patient care. He has authored several peer-reviewed original research papers and textbook chapters. Dr. Sebastian is also the recipient of multiple teaching and research awards during his career. He is passionate about emergency radiology, access to care and the ethical use of artificial intelligence.

Dr. Sebastian loves to travel and experience different cultures through food. He is passionate about finding and cooking the perfect bowl of ramen and aspires to train under local masters in Osaka and Tokyo in this decade.

Degree(s)

  • MD: Radiology, Pune University, Maharashtra, India, 1998-2000
  • MBBS: Sri. Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India, 1991 - 1997
Internship
Sri. Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India, 1991 - 1997
Residency
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship
University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Emergency Radiology
Emory University School of Medicine, Abdominal Imaging
Emory University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Fellow and Research Faculty
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Clinical Research Fellow, Abdominal Imaging & Intervention
Honors and Awards
2nd Place: Department of Medicine, Research Day; Value of Dual Energy CT in the ER in the diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: Reader Confidence and Image Quality, 2013
4th Place: Start-up Weekend Competition, Jackson, MS, for Hospital Navigation Technologies, 2013
Health Disparities Research Scholar Award: Community Network Program Center, Deep South Network for Cancer Control (CNPC DSN), University of Alabama, Birmingham, 2011– 2012
Faculty Medical Student Teacher of the Year, Radiology, UMMC, 2011-2012
Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 2011
Research Scholar’s Award: Inaugural Dr. M. Alfred Haynes Research Training Institute for Social Equity Health Disparities, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, The Department of Health and Human Services/Centers of Excellence and Meh
Medical Student Research Program Award, UMMC, 2010–2011
Certificate of Merit: Radiological Society of North America, 2010
Certificate of Merit: Radiological Society of North America, (3 Certificates of Merit awarded for educational exhibits), 2006
Research Award: Bracco Diagnostics Inc., For Delayed Adverse Effects of Oral and Intravenous Contrast Media, 2006
Gold Medal: Outstanding Clinical Case Presentation for final year residents, Clinical Meetings Committee for Final Year Residents, Pravara Medical Trust Scientific Society, 2000
1st Prize: Armed Forces Medical College, Radiology in the Next Millennium Outstanding Educational Exhibit, 1999