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4500 S. Lancaster RoadNuclear Medicine Service, 3rd Flr Building 2JDallas, TX 75216
Phone+1 214-857-0128
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Summary
- Dr. Irfan Farukhi is a Nuclear Medicine Physician specialist based in Dallas, TX. He completed his residency training at Parkland Hospital and a PET Fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He has served as clinical faculty and associate program director, has spent time in private practice, and is the Chief of the Nuclear Medicine Service at the Dallas VA Medical Center and for the North Texas VA Health Care System. He is board certified in Nuclear Medicine and has additional Nuclear Cardiology certification. His leadership roles include time in the Chief of Staff Office, Chair of the Health Care System's Cancer Committee, as the regional chief Nuclear Medicine consultant, Chair of the National VHA Theranostics group and Nuclear Medicine Physician Advisory Group. He has contributed to multiple publications and is the site Principal Investigator for a number of industry sponsored trials.
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Nuclear Medicine, 2003 - 2005
Texas Tech University HSC El PasoInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsThe Differential Effects of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Virus on Bone Microarchitecture and Fracture RiskRoger Bedimo, Beverley Adams-Huet, John R. Poindexter, Geri Brown, Irfan Farukhi
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2018-04-17 - Corrigendum to "Predictors of Fracture Risk and Bone Mineral Density in Men with Prostate Cancer on Androgen Deprivation Therapy".Katherine Neubecker, Beverley Adams-Huet, Irfan M. Farukhi, Rosinda Castanon, Ugis Gruntmanis
Journal of Osteoporosis. 2017-07-12 - 4 citationsAccuracy of 82Rb PET/CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with Regadenoson Stress, Including 3-Year Clinical OutcomesMichael D. Brophey, Irfan M. Farukhi, Rosinda Castanon, Rosinda DeLaPena, Ledjona Bradshaw
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology. 2017-06-01
Press Mentions
North Texas VA’s Powerful Tool Helps Identify Cancerous DiseasesNovember 8th, 2024
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