Dr. Santosh D. Patil
MD (Radiodiagnosis)
Professor & Head of Department — Radiodiagnosis
19+
Years Teaching Experience
25+
Peer-Reviewed Publications
16
PG Dissertations Guided
2
Patents Granted (2025)
Areas of Specialisation
Qualifications & Patents
- MBBS — J.N. Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka University (1999)
- MD (Radiodiagnosis) — J.N. Medical College, Belagavi, RGUHS Bengaluru (2006)
- Patent: 'Visualizing TMJ Dysfunction: Advanced Ultrasonographic Techniques' (No. L-159211/2025)
- Patent: 'Jelly and Tongue Touch Technique in Ultrasonography of Cheek for Diagnosing Carcinoma of Buccal Mucosa' (No. 6866/2025)
Academic & Clinical Experience
Professor & Head of Department — Radiodiagnosis
KLE University's J.N. Medical College, Belagavi
February 2024 – Present
Leading the Radiodiagnosis department with 19+ years of academic and clinical experience
Professor — Radiodiagnosis
J.N. Medical College, Belagavi
March 2018 – January 2024
Teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and super-specialty students
Associate Professor — Radiodiagnosis
J.N. Medical College, Belagavi
December 2012 – February 2018
Research supervision and clinical radiology practice
Assistant Professor — Radiodiagnosis
SDM Medical College, Dharwad
October 2007 – July 2009
Teaching and clinical radiology
Research & Publications
- 25+ peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals (Scopus, PubMed, Copernicus indexed)
- 16 completed PG dissertations guided as principal supervisor
- 6 ongoing PG dissertations (2024–2025)
- Research areas: MRI neuroimaging, musculoskeletal ultrasound, hepatobiliary imaging, bone mineral densitometry, contrast CT
- International presentation at IRIA 2015 (Kochi), ISNR 2016 (Indore), ISNR 2020 (Trivandrum), ISNR 2025
- First author on multiple Scopus-indexed publications on bone mineral density, brain metabolites, and pancreaticobiliary disease
Professional Memberships
- IRIA — Indian Radiological & Imaging Association (Life Member)
- IMA — Indian Medical Association (Life Member)
- KLE Society (Life Member)
- Karnataka Medical Council — Nominated Member
- State Council Member — IRIA Karnataka State Chapter (2025)
Role on Patient-Help.com
Dr. Santosh D. Patil serves as a Medical Reviewer for diagnostic radiology, imaging, and general medicine content on Patient-Help.com. With 19+ years of academic radiology experience and 25+ peer-reviewed publications, he reviews articles on CT, MRI, ultrasound, bone density studies, and related conditions to ensure clinical accuracy and evidence-based information for patients.