Biographical summary
Alexander George Boutselis, M.D., is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist specializing in emergency and hospital radiology. He currently serves as Senior Associate Consultant in the Division of Emergency and Hospital Radiology at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, and holds an academic appointment as Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Dr. Boutselis brings decades of experience in clinical radiology and medical leadership, with a long-standing commitment to optimizing emergency imaging services in both community and academic settings.
Dr. Boutselis focuses on the appropriate utilization of imaging in the emergency department, leveraging IT and AI tools to improve outcomes, reduce physician shift intensity, and enhance patient care. He has led multiple systemwide initiatives, including PACS integration and the implementation of AI-generated impression tools, and played a pivotal role in developing dynamic worklist software for high-volume emergency radiology divisions.
- Board certified in diagnostic radiology since 1997
- Co-founded InnerVision Advanced Medical Imaging Center in Indiana
- Former Co-Chief of Emergency Radiology at Indiana University
- National presenter on emergency radiology imaging discrepancies
- Experienced mentor to faculty and residents pursuing academic careers
- Contributor to radiology quality improvement and policy development
- Current RAD AI impressions tester at Mayo Clinic Arizona
Dr. Boutselis continues to advance emergency radiology through clinical innovation, education, and collaborative system improvements.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Emergency Radiology: Special focus on timely, accurate imaging interpretation for acutely ill or injured patients in emergency settings.
- Appropriate Utilization of Imaging Studies: Ensuring the right imaging exams are ordered to maximize diagnostic value and minimize unnecessary radiation or delay.
- Efficient Delivery of Emergency Imaging Services: Streamlining imaging workflows to reduce turnaround time and improve patient care in high-volume settings.
- Clinical Impact of Imaging on Subspecialty Care: Exploring how emergency radiology influences downstream medical and surgical decision-making.
- System-Wide Imaging Integration and Optimization: Leading initiatives that integrate PACS systems and streamline radiologist workflow across hospital systems.
- Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: Implementing and evaluating AI tools, such as RadAI, to improve reporting efficiency and reduce cognitive workload.
- Radiologist Wellness and Shift Intensity Management: Innovating ways to monitor and adjust shift workload using objective data (e.g., RVUs) and stakeholder input.
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 1997
Chief Resident - RadiologyBaystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine
- 1993
Resident - SurgeryBaystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine
- 1992
MDThe Ohio State University College of Medicine
- 1988
BA - Chemistry (with Honors) and EnglishWilliams College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 1997
Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2024
ASER Magna Cum Laude Oral PresentationAmerican Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Meeting
- 2024
2nd Place Oral PresentationIU Campbell-Klatte
- 1996
John Harris, Jr. Memorial Award for Best Resident Research PaperAmerican Society of Emergency Radiology Annual Meeting
- 1991
Selected as Medical Student Delegate to ACS National MeetingAmerican College of Surgeons
- 1989
Awarded Roessler Medical Research GrantThe Ohio State University
- 1988
Awarded Van Vechtin Prize for DebatingWilliams College
- 1987
Research Grant WinnerNational Science Foundation
- 1987
Awarded Elizor Smith Rhetorical Prize for DebatingWilliams College
- 1985
President, Debate TeamWilliams College
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
MemberED-Rad Committee, Department of Radiology
- 2024 - 2025
ChairAdvisory Council, Emergency Radiology Division, Indiana University
- 2023 - 2025
ChairRecruitment Committee, Emergency Radiology Division, Indiana University
- 2001 - 2006
MemberBoard of Directors, Unity Healthcare
- 1997 - 2000
MemberNuclear Medicine Committee, Home Hospital and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
- 1997 - present
MemberIndiana Radiological Society
- 1997 - present
MemberIndiana State Medical Association
- 1993 - present
MemberAmerican College of Radiology
- 1993 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Emergency Radiology
Publications