Expert profile

Dr. Daniel K. Sodickson

Researcher

Medical Imaging • MRI Technology

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Last reviewed: Apr 25, 2026·Credential: MD, PhD·First indexed: Apr 25, 2026

About the expert

Focus: Advanced MRI, AI for early disease detection, and proactive health screening

Daniel K. Sodickson is a researcher and physician in medical imaging. He trained at Harvard and MIT, served as Chief of Innovation in Radiology at NYU, and is now Chief Medical Scientist at Function Health. He has helped develop imaging technologies used worldwide.

Expert discussions with Dr. Daniel K. Sodickson

We Can Detect Cancer Years Earlier — So Why Aren’t We?
Most serious diseases are easier to treat when caught before symptoms appear. One scan tells you less than a baseline plus follow-ups that track change over time. False positives drop when you have your own past images for comparison.