Overview

Dr. Nader Elkabbani is an assistant professor specializing in musculoskeletal imaging in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences in the Emory University School of Medicine. His clinical interests include diagnostic imaging approaches, magnetic resonance neurography (MRN), sports imaging, rheumatology, and sarcoma imaging. He also performs image-guided interventions for a wide range of conditions including sports-related injuries, radiofrequency ablation targeting nerves for relief of chronic pain, and percutaneous biopsies in oncology patients for accurate diagnosis of malignant tumors.

Dr. Elkabbani graduated cum laude with a BS in biology from the University of Georgia before earning a master's degree in biochemistry amd molecular biology from Mercer University followed by a medical degree from Mercer's School of Medicine in Savannah, GA. He then completed diagnostic radiology residency--serving as chief resident--as well as an internal medicine internship with Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. He then completed a musculoskeletal imaging fellowship with Emory Radiology.

Dr. Elkabbani has presented research and moderated at multiple nationally recognized conferences including the American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR), Association of University Radiologists (AUR), and the Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR). He has served in a number of leadership roles including Outreach Liaison and Education Chair for the Women and Diversity Committee of the Radiologic Society of Louisiana. He received the RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award for his work on biomimetic 3D printed spine models.

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