Bital Savir-Baruch, MD, FACNM, is a Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences and serves as Division Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics at the College of Medicine – Tucson, University of Arizona, and Banner University Medical Center in Tucson. In addition to her leadership role, Dr. Savir-Baruch is the Nuclear Radiology Fellowship Program Director and leads the institution’s Theranostics practice.
Dr. Savir-Baruch earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. She began her postgraduate training as a Nuclear Medicine Research Associate at Emory University’s Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. Following a general surgery internship, she completed her residency in nuclear medicine at Emory. She is board-certified in both nuclear medicine and nuclear cardiology.
Soon after joining the University of Arizona, Dr. Savir-Baruch established a Theranostics program offering targeted therapies for patients with advanced neuroendocrine and prostate cancers, as well as treatments for thyroid diseases. This program quickly gained national recognition as an SNMMI Comprehensive Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence.
Under her leadership, the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics delivers a full spectrum of imaging services for both oncologic and non-oncologic conditions. These services are grounded in the latest clinical protocols, advanced imaging technologies, and the expertise of a highly skilled team of board-certified nuclear medicine physicians and technologists committed to delivering exceptional diagnostic quality and patient care.
Dr. Savir-Baruch is a strong advocate for personalized medicine, striving to improve patient outcomes through evidence-based, precision healthcare. She fosters a collaborative environment that brings together nuclear medicine physicians, radiologists, technologists, nurses, and referring clinicians to ensure the highest standards of care.
As a clinician, educator, and researcher, Dr. Savir-Baruch has mentored numerous pre-medical and medical students, residents, and fellows, instilling a deep commitment to excellence in service and scholarship. She is an active member of professional societies such as the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM), where she holds leadership roles and contributes to advancing the field.
Her research focuses on nuclear oncology and theranostics, with a particular interest in enhancing cancer diagnosis and treatment through molecular imaging and precision medicine.
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Nuclear Oncology: 1) New techniques to guide invasive procedures. 2) the role of novel radiotracers and imaging devices in the detection and management of neoplastic diseases such as prostate, breast, brain, and GYN cancers. 3) study of different strategies aimed at tumor therapy.