Paul N. Smereka, MD

As director of global health for the NYU Radiology Department, I am interested in helping underserved and disadvantaged countries advance their health care programs through education and hands on training.

Under our Global Outreach Program, NYU has sent radiologists and trainees to Mongolia, Kenya, and Tanzania to assist the radiologists and students in these countries with continued education, use of new equipment, and implementation of new practices to assist their often-nascent radiology programs. Through this program we hope to improve the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions, from cancer to complications of pregnancy, as well as to improve access to care and use of resources. The program has also been very beneficial to our radiologists and trainees, who get to experience different cultures and a new way to practice and think about medicine.

In addition to global health, I also am interested in medical illustration and enjoy the challenge of depicting the details of human anatomy and radiology imaging for academic publications. Outside of work, my interests include animal drawings, watercolors, crossword puzzles, world flags, and woodworking.