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Michael Francavilla, MD
Attending Radiologist
Dr. Francavilla is an attending radiologist who research involves pediatric musculoskeletal disease, particularly axial spondyloarthritis.
Bio
Dr. Francavilla is an attending radiologist within the Division of Body Imaging, director of Radiology Informatics, and assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
He is actively engaged in researching pediatric musculoskeletal disease, particularly axial spondyloarthritis. Additional research projects include imaging clinical decision support and tools to increase radiologist productivity.
He holds board certification in Clinical Informatics and Diagnostic Radiology with a subspecialty certificate in Pediatric Radiology.
Education and Training
MD, University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Chief Resident, Mount Sinai Medical Center in Florida
Pediatric Radiology Fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Titles and Academic Titles
Attending Radiologist
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Professional Memberships
American Medical Association
Radiological Society of North America
Society for Pediatric Radiology
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine
Society for Pediatric Radiology
American College of Radiology Commission on Human Resources
Professional Awards
Ninth Annual Douglas N. Hornsby, M.D. Leadership Award, Florida Radiological Society, 2013
Radiology Resident of the Month, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 2014
Publication Highlights
Chauvin NA, Xiao R, Brandon TG, Biko DM, Francavilla ML, Khrichenko D, Weiss PF. MRI of the Sacroiliac Joint in Healthy Children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019 Apr; 11;1-7. PMID: 30973768
Chan SS, Francavilla ML, Iyer RS, Rigsby CK, Hernanz-Schulman M. Clinical Decision Support: Practical Implementation at Two Pediatric Hospitals. Pediatr Radiol.. 2019 Apr; 49(4): 486-492. PMID:30923880
Francavilla ML. Learning, Teaching and Writing with Reference Managers. Pediatr Radiol. 2018 Sep; 48(10):1393–1398.PMID: 30121795
White CL, Chauvin NA, Waryasz GR, March BT, Francavilla ML. MRI of Native Knee Cartilage Delamination Injuries. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017 Nov; 209 (5):W317-W321.PMID: 28834442
Francavilla ML, Restrepo R, Zamora KW, Sarode V, Swirsky SM, Mintz D. Meniscal Pathology in Children: Differences and Similarities with the Adult Meniscus. Pediatr Radiol. 2014 Aug; 44(8):910-925. PMID: 25060615