Daniel Kowal, MD

Department of Radiology
Division of Ultrasound

Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles

• Division Chief, Ultrasound, Department of Radiology
• Medical Director of Ultrasound at Baystate Health

Academic Appointment

• Associate Professor of Radiology at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate

Education and Training

• Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
  Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging (2007-2008)
• Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  Residency, Diagnostic Radiology (2003-2007)
• Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA
  Internship, Internal Medicine (2002-2003)
• Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
  M.D. (1998-2002)
• Boston University, Boston, MA
  • B.S., Biochemistry/Molecular Biology (1994-1998)
  • B.A., Classical Civilization (1994-1998)

Scholarly Foci (Limit 5)

• Body imaging
• Abdominal and musculoskeletal MRI
• Ultrasound
• CT angiography
• Medical education

Professional Societies and Leadership Roles (Limit 5)

• Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
  • Training and Outreach Committee
    • Member (2018-2022)
• Massachusetts Medical Society    
  • Massachusetts Radiology Quality and Safety Council
    • Member (2016-present)
• RadiologyInfo.org
  • Medical Advisor (2010-present)
• American College of Radiology
  
  • Committee on Body Imaging-Abdominal Imaging
    • Member (2010-2014)
  • Member (2008-present)
• Radiological Society of North America
  • Member (2007-present)

Significant Honors and Awards (Limit 5)

• Master Teacher Award, Radiology Residency, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate (2020)
• Teacher of the Year Award, Radiology Residency, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Excellence in Mentorship Award, Radiology Residency, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate (2017, 2020)
• Teacher of the Year Award, Radiology Residency, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (2002)

Contact Information

Department of Radiology
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
413-794-3333
daniel.kowal@baystatehealth.org

(Updated February 2023)