Andrei Iagaru

Andrei Iagaru

Radiologist


Professor of Radiology (Nuclear Medicine)

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Additional Languages Spoken:
French , Romanian

Biography


Dr. Iagaru is a Professor of Radiology - Nuclear Medicine and the Chief of the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at Stanford University Medical Center. He completed medical school at Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania, and an internship at Drexel University College of Medicine, Graduate Hospital, in the Department of Medicine in Philadelphia. He began his residency at the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, in the Division of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Iagaru finished his residency and completed a PET/CT fellowship at Stanford University's School of Medicine in the Division of Nuclear Medicine. His research interests include PET/MRI and PET/CT for early cancer detection; clinical translation of novel PET radiopharmaceuticals; peptide-based diagnostic imaging and therapy; targeted radionuclide therapy.

Since joining the faculty at Stanford in 2007, Dr. Iagaru has received several awards including the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) 2009 Image of the Year Award; AuntMinnie 2016 Best Radiology Image, American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM) Mid-Winter Conference 2010 Best Essay Award; 2009, 2014 and 2015 Western Regional SNM Scientist Award; 2011 SNM Nuclear Oncology Council Young Investigator Award; the 2020 Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Distinguished Scientist Award, Western Regional SNM and the 2022 Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award, SNMMI. Dr. Iagaru published more than 210 papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as 9 book chapters and 1 book.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Residency: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (2005) CA
  • Internship: Graduate Hospital (Closed) (2004) PA
  • Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (2006) CA
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center (2007) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine (2006)
  • Medical Education: Carol Davila University of Medicine (2000) Romania

Honors & Awards
  • Alavi-Mandell Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2008)
  • Alavi-Mandell Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2009)
  • Alavi-Mandell Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2010)
  • Best Essay Award, American College of Nuclear Medicine (2010)
  • Best Essay Award, American College of Nuclear Medicine (2011)
  • Best Essay Award, American College of Nuclear Physicians (2008)
  • Clinician Educator of the Year Award, Stanford Radiology Residency Program (2008)
  • Clinician of the Year, Department of Radiology, Stanford University (2018)
  • Developmental Cancer Research Award, Stanford Cancer Center (2009)
  • Editor’s Recognition Award, Clinical Nuclear Medicine (2016)
  • Fellow Award, American College of Nuclear Medicine (2013)
  • Image of the Year, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2009)
  • Norman D. Poe Memorial Scholarship Award, Western Regional Society of Nuclear Medicine (2009)
  • Norman D. Poe Memorial Scholarship Award, Western Regional Society of Nuclear Medicine (2014)
  • Norman D. Poe Memorial Scholarship Award, Western Regional Society of Nuclear Medicine (2015)
  • Norman D. Poe Memorial Scholarship Award, Western Regional Society of Nuclear Medicine (2017)
  • Nuclear Oncology Council Young Investigator Award - Second Place, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2011)
  • Radiopharmaceutical Sciences Council Travel Grant, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2011)
  • The Saniv Sam Gambhir Trailblazer Award, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2022)
  • The Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Distinguished Scientist Award, Western Regional SNM (2020)
  • Travel Grant, American College of Nuclear Physicians (2007)
  • Young Professionals Tournament - First Place, SNMMI & Chinese Society of Nuclear Medicine Joint Meeting (2011)

Memberships
  • Board of Directors, American Board of Nuclear Medicine (2016 - 2022)
  • Member, ACGME, Nuclear Medicine RRC (2019 - Present)
  • Member, National Comprehensive Cancer Network Thyroid Cancer Panel (2013 - Present)
  • Board of Directors, PET Center of Excellence, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2013 - 2015)
  • Chair, Targeted Radionuclide Therapy Working Group, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2012 - 2016)
  • Co-Chair, Outreach Committee, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2011 - 2016)
  • Co-Chair, PET/MRI Task Force, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2013 - 2015)
  • Co-Chair, Oncology Working Group, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2013 - 2014)

Administrative Appointments
  • Member, Department of Radiology Education Committee (2009 - 2019)
  • Member, Clinical Radiation Safety Committee (2009 - Present)
  • Member, Radioactive Drug Research Committee (2009 - Present)
  • Member, Scientific Review Committee, Stanford Cancer Institute (2012 - Present)
  • Program Director, Nuclear Medicine Residency Program (2011 - 2019)

Publications

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Practice Locations


Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, 2nd Floor, C21

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 723-6855

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