PIII Faculty

A native of Spain, Dr. Tocino received her medical degree from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and completed her residency at the University of Cincinnati. She held faculty positions at the University of Utah and Intermountain Health Care where she was chief of Thoracic Imaging and Breast Imaging. As founder and Chairwoman of the Utah Breast Cancer Task Force she led a state wide coalition promoting breast cancer screening initiatives that culminated on pioneer legislation on quality standards and mandatory coverage of screening mammography; she continued this work under the auspices of the American College of Radiology through the creation of BiRads, Appropriateness of Services Criteria and Technical Standards. In 1992, Dr.Tocino was invited to join the Department of Radiology at Yale as Chief of Breast Imaging introducing Stereotactic Breast biopsy technology and other novel diagnostic and interventional breast imaging procedures. Dr.Tocino also specializes in Thoracic Imaging with an interest on Lung Cancer screening and ICU radiology. She currently serves as the Vice Chair for Imaging Informatics charged with the implementation of PACS solutions, Clinical Decision Support , Process reengineering and Patient friendly portals for retrieval of reports and radiology information.

My background training and clinical experience is focused on neuroimaging of primary brain tumors and metastatic cancer to the brain with dedicated subspecialty training in neuroradiology and nuclear medicine. The focus of my research is to identify imaging biomarkers that predict tumor type, tumor molecular signature, and patient outcomes in adult and pediatric brain tumors. To achieve this, I use multimodal approach to study brain cancer, including MRI, radiomics, molecular imaging with positron emission tomography (PET), and hybrid PET/MRI.

Dr. Chheang is committed to delivering patient-centered, compassionate care in all fields of interventional radiology. She is Assistant Professor of Radiology and Assistant Director of Informatics. In the latter role, she is actively involved in Yale’s Program for Innovation in Imaging Informatics. She is committed to educating and helping trainees with career development and loves to explore the intersection of technology and healthcare.

Having made stops in Boston, Philadelphia, and Rochester, I am starting my career as a diagnostic radiologist at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Radiology encompasses many of my favorite things, as I have always been interested in new technology, science, and healthcare. Every day, I use medical knowledge and technology to solve mysteries by making diagnoses.

Dr. Gunabushanam is an Associate Professor of Radiology/Interventional Radiology. He has a special interest in general interventional radiology and vascular ultrasound and interventions. He has been active in numerous national radiology societies including the RSNA, SRU, AIUM and ABR.

Yale Neuroradiologist & Clinical Informaticist ~ Certified by American Board of Radiology (ABR) in Diagnostic Radiology & Neuroradiology ~ Certified by American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) in Clinical Informatics

Dorothy Sippo, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Sippo's clinical expertise is in all aspects of Breast Imaging, including breast cancer screening, diagnostic workup, and imaging-guided procedures. Dr. Sippo's research interests including implementing informatics tools in clinical radiology and optimizing breast cancer screening performance, particularly with mammography and breast MRI. She was a recipient of the Association of University Radiologists GE Radiology Research Academic Fellowship (GERRAF) Award. Her GERRAF project was, “The Adoption and Impact on Performance of an Automated Outcomes Feedback Application for Tomosynthesis Screening Mammography.”