Anish Kirpalani

Chief, Department of Medical Imaging
Department: Medical Imaging,
Specialities: Abdominal Imaging, Radiology,
Faculty Appointment: Associate Professor, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto
Clinical Interests: Body MRI
Biography

Dr. Anish Kirpalani is the Chief of the Department of Medical Imaging, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, and an abdominal and cardiovascular radiologist at St. Michael’s Hospital. He joined St. Michael’s Hospital in 2009.

He is Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto. He has previously served as the Division Head for Abdominal Imaging, and the medical lead for the MRI Research Centre at St. Michael’s Hospital. He is the author of over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and has given over 50 invited lectures nationally and internationally, mostly in the fields of abdominal and cardiovascular MRI. Dr. Kirpalani also serves as a mentor with the Creative Destruction Lab at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Last updated August 12, 2025