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Emergency Radiology Specialists


These board-certified radiologists have fellowship training in trauma radiology or extensive background experience in emergency medicine and surgery and specialize in the diagnosis of acute injury and illness. They are expert in the use of CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and MRI to assist in the accurate and rapid diagnosis of complex conditions.

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Peter E. Kravath, M.D.

Medical School: State University of New York at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Fellowship: Trauma Radiology, University of Miami Pediatric Radiology, University of Miami, Miami, FL
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Societies: RSNA, ACR, NC-ACR, NCMS, MCMS
Specialties: Emergency Radiology, Pediatric Radiology

David D. Pellei, M.D.

Medical School: Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
Residency: Medical College of Virginia/VCU Hospitals, Richmond, VA
Fellowship: Emergency/Trauma Radiology, University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Trauma Center, Miami, FL
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Societies: AMA, RSNA, ACR, ARRS, American Society of Emergency Radiology
Specialties: Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Radiology

Daniel L. Schwarz, M.D.

Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine
Residency: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Societies: AMA, RSNA, ARRS, ACR, American Society of Emergency Radiology
Specialties: Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Radiology

Rajiv K. Sharma, M.D.

Medical School: University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN
Residency: University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship: Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Certificate of Added Qualifications, Pediatric Radiology
Societies: ACR, ARRS, RSNA, Society of Pediatric Radiology, NCMS, MCMS, NC-ACR
Specialties: Emergency Radiology, Pediatric Radiology

Walter J. Steele, M.D.

Medical School: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Residency: North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Societies: AMA, RSNA, ACR, NC-ACR, NCMS, MCMS
Specialties: Emergency Radiology, Breast Imaging/Mammography