Govind Chavhan

Title: Paediatric Radiologist, Department of Diagnostic Imaging

Designations: MBBS, MD, DNB, DABR

Phone: 416-813-7654 ext. 402497

Email: govind.chavhan@sickkids.ca

Alternate Contact Name: Jordan Heckbert

Alternate Phone: 416-813-5823

Alternate Email: jordan.heckbert@sickkids.ca

U of T Positions: Professor, Department of Medical Imaging

Chair Positions: Secretary, The Board of Directors, The Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR)

Other Positions: Body MRI Co-Section Head, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Director of MRI Safety, Department of Diagnostic Imaging

Biography

Dr. Chavhan graduated from the University of Mumbai, India, completing a radiology residency at the same university in 2003. He did his paediatric radiology fellowship at SickKids and stayed on as a staff paediatric radiologist.

Dr. Chavhan's main research focus is on paediatric body MRI, including Hepatobiliary Imaging, Lymphatic Imaging, and Paediatric Gynecology Imaging.

Education and experience

Degrees

DABR, Radiology, American Board of Radiology, United States
DNB (Diplomat of National Board), Radio-Diagnosis, National Board of Examination, New Delhi, Ministry of Health, Government of India,
MD, Radiology, Department of Radiology, Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, University of Mumbai. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
MBBS, Medical School, Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Current appointments

2022–Present: Professor Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2010–Present: Staff Paediatric Radiologist, Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

International

Dec. 2023: Certificate of Merit, Senior Responsible Author, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Received for educational exhibit on Neonatal Liver Imaging.
Sept. 2023: Annual Orator, Prof Gajaraj Endowment Oration 2023 Title: Pediatric Radiology of the Future. Annual meeting of Indian Society for Pediatric Radiology (ISPR) 2023. Pune, India
Dec. 2022: Cum Laude, Co-Author, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Received for educational exhibit on Cancer therapy related hepatic injury in children: an imaging review from the Pediatric LI-RADS Workgroup
2022: Excellence in manuscript reviewing, Manuscript Reviewer, Pediatric Radiology Journal
2020: Excellence in manuscript reviewing, Manuscript Reviewer, Pediatric Radiology Journal.
2019: Cum Laude, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Received for educational exhibit on Abdominal Imaging in Fontan Circulation
2019: Excellence in manuscript reviewing, Manuscript Reviewer, Clinical Imaging Journal.
2018: Excellence in manuscript reviewing in quantity and quality, Pediatric Radiology Journal.
2018: The Jacques Lefevre award for best research paper, Co-author, European Society of Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany.
2017: Excellence in manuscript reviewing in quantity and quality, Pediatric Radiology Journal.
2015: Cum Laude, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Received for educational exhibit on MRI of thoracic outlet syndrome in children.
2014: Certificate of Merit, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Received for educational exhibit on Imaging of early and late effects of cancer therapy in children.
2013: Excellence in manuscript reviewing in quantity and quality, Pediatric Radiology Journal.
2012: Certificate of Merit, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Received for educational exhibit on diffusion weighted imaging in pediatric body MRI.
2011: Certificate of Merit, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Received for educational exhibit on MRE.
2011: Cum Laude, RSNA. Received for exhibit on optimization of abdominal MRI in children.
2010: Certificate of Merit, RSNA. Chicago, Illinois, United States. For educational exhibit on whole body MRI.
2010: RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellows Research Award 2010, RSNA/ U of T. (Research Award)
2009: Cum Laude, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois, For educational exhibit on Pediatric MRCP.
2009: RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award (Year 2009), (Research Award)
2009: Honorable Mention, Society for Pediatric Radiology, Carlsbad, California. For the poster at SPR annual conference.
2008: Certificate of Merit, Radiological Society of North America. (Distinction). For educational exhibit in RSNA 2008.
2008: Honorable Mention, Primary Author, Society for Pediatric Radiology, Arizona. (Distinction). For the poster at Society for Pediatric Radiology conference.
2007: Certificate of Merit, RSNA, Chicago, Illinois. For educational exhibit at annual meeting.
2007: Honorable Mention, Society for Pediatric Radiology, Miami. For the poster at SPR annual conference.

National

2003: First Prize in Radiology Quiz, Indian Radiology and Imaging Association, Goa, India.

Provincial / Regional

1991: Gold Medal, Digras, India. For standing topper in the town (Digras, India) in SSC (Secondary School certificate) Board examination 1991.
1991: Second Prize General Knowledge Annual Competition, Lokmat (regional daily newspaper), India. (Distinction)

Local

2012: Research Award to new faculty, U of T Medical Imaging Alumni Association, Toronto, This award is given to new faculty within 3 yrs of their appointment.
2008: Research Award, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. (Research Award)
2002: First Prize: Grant Teaching File Competition, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India.

Teaching and Education Awards

2022– 2023: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by fellows
2021-2022: Outstanding Teacher Award Residency Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by radiology residents
2021-2022: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by fellows
Jun. 17, 2021: Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, U of T Residency program, nominated by residents.
2018–2019: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by fellows.
2017–2018: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
2017–2018: Outstanding Teacher Award Residency Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by radiology residents.
2015–2016: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by fellows.
2014–2015: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by fellows.
2013–2014: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by fellows.
2012–2013: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by fellows.
2010–2011: Outstanding Teacher Award Fellowship Program, Pediatric Imaging, Dept of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Selected by fellows.

Publications

See a full list of Govind Chavhan's publications

Other Publications:

Books: MRI Made Easy (3rd Ed) and Cross-Sectional Anatomy-CT and MRI.

Media: Mobile device iOS and Android app “pedsMRI” on pediatric MR protocols.

2024–2025: Principal Investigator. Artificial intelligence for the diagnosis of pediatric focal liver lesions on MRI. Garron Family Cancer Center Pitblado Grant. 60,000 CAD. [Grants]
2020–2022: Collaborator. Bilateral Anterior Thigh Thickness in Children with and without Liver Disease: A Feasibility Study. PI: Vicky Lee Ng. Collaborator(s): Binita Kamath, Govind Chavhan. Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP) 30,000 CAD. [Grants]
2016–2017: Principal Investigator. 2D and 4D phase contrast assessment of blood flow in pediatric portal venous hypertension: feasibility, range of pathologic values, and clinical implications. Discovery Phase grant from Growth Development Neoplasia Research Group of U of T Medical Imaging Department. 10,000 CAD. [Grants].
2015–2017: Collaborator. Frailty and Sarcopenia in Children Undergoing Liver and Kidney Transplantation: The Road to Pre-Transplant Prehabilitation. Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Toronto. Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre Catalyst grant. PI: Kamath Binita. Collaborator(s): Vicky Lee Ng, Rulan Parekh, Diane Hebert, Govind Chavhan, Amer Shammas, Catherine Patterson, Stephanie So. 14,000 CAD. [Grants].
2012–2013: Principal Investigator. Development of smart phone and tablets ‘apps’ for pediatric MRI protocols. U of T Medical Imaging Alumni Association. U of T medical Imaging Alumni Association. 2,000 CAD. [Grants}
2011-2012: Principal Investigator. MR VCUG: development of a new technique to approach urethral anatomy. Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Collaborator(s): Paul Babyn, J Pippi Salle. 5,000 CAD. [Grants].
2011–2012: Collaborator. N. Thorne Griscom Award for Education in Pediatric Radiology
This was a grant awarded by the Society for Pediatric Radiology to promote education in pediatric radiology in developing countries like India. The Society for Pediatric Radiology. N. Thorne Griscom Award for Education in Pediatric Radiology. PI: Shroff, Manohar. Collaborator(s): Mann Erika, Gibikote Shridhar, Chavhan Govind. 40,000 USD. [Grants].