Biographical summary
Francis Baffour, M.D., is a diagnostic radiologist with subspecialty expertise in musculoskeletal and emergency radiology.
Conditions treated
- Facet joint syndrome
- Radiculopathy
Procedures performed
Interests
- Musculoskeletal MRI — Reviewing MRI images to diagnose disease of the musculoskeletal system
- Multiple myeloma imaging — specifically, developing new imaging techniques to detect multiple myeloma
- Optimizing CT protocols for musculoskeletal imaging
- Quantitative imaging of bone on CT
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 2021
Certificate - Healthcare ManagementDyson School of Applied Economics and Management, SC Johson College of Business, Cornell University
- 2019
FellowRST Musculoskeletal Imaging, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
ResidentRST Diagnostic Radiology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2014
Internship/Residency - Internal MedicineAlbert Einstein Medical Center
- 2013
Doctorate of MedicineAlbert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
- 2009
BA - BiochemistryVassar College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2023
AJR Reviewer SpotlightAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
- 2010
Katharine Jones Baker FellowshipVassar College
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
MemberEnterprise Radiology Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee (ERAIS)
- 2023 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor Award Selection Committee
- 2022 - present
MemberInternational Society for Computed Tomography
- 2022 - present
ChairDowntime Committee, Department of Radiology
- 2022 - present
Associate Medical DirectorCT Clinical Innovation Center, Department of Radiology
- 2022 - present
ChairMSK CT Workgroup
- 2020 - present
Publications Committee MemberISMRM
- 2020 - present
Publications CommitteeInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- 2020 - present
MemberMidwest Radiology Finance Committee
- 2019 - present
MemberMyeloma, Amyloid, Dysproteinemia Disease Oriented Group, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberSociety of Skeletal Radiology
- 2017 - present
Membership CommitteeAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
- 2014 - present
Membership CommitteeAmerican Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)