Francis Baffour, M.D.

  1. Radiologist

Departments

  1. Radiology

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Francis Baffour, M.D., is a diagnostic radiologist with subspecialty expertise in musculoskeletal and emergency radiology.

  1. Facet joint syndrome
  2. Radiculopathy
  1. CT scan
  2. MRI
  3. Pain management
  4. X-ray
  • 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
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2021
    Certificate - Healthcare ManagementDyson School of Applied Economics and Management, SC Johson College of Business, Cornell University
  2. 2019
    FellowRST Musculoskeletal Imaging, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2018
    ResidentRST Diagnostic Radiology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2014
    Internship/Residency - Internal MedicineAlbert Einstein Medical Center
  5. 2013
    Doctorate of MedicineAlbert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
  6. 2009
    BA - BiochemistryVassar College

Certifications

  1. 2019
    Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    AJR Reviewer SpotlightAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
  2. 2010
    Katharine Jones Baker FellowshipVassar College

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    MemberEnterprise Radiology Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee (ERAIS)
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor Award Selection Committee
  3. 2022 - present
    MemberInternational Society for Computed Tomography
  4. 2022 - present
    ChairDowntime Committee, Department of Radiology
  5. 2022 - present
    Associate Medical DirectorCT Clinical Innovation Center, Department of Radiology
  6. 2022 - present
    ChairMSK CT Workgroup
  7. 2020 - present
    Publications Committee MemberISMRM
  8. 2020 - present
    Publications CommitteeInternational Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberMidwest Radiology Finance Committee
  10. 2019 - present
    MemberMyeloma, Amyloid, Dysproteinemia Disease Oriented Group, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2019 - present
    MemberSociety of Skeletal Radiology
  12. 2017 - present
    Membership CommitteeAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
  13. 2014 - present
    Membership CommitteeAmerican Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)