Alejandro Garces Descovich, MD

Overview

Dr. Alejandro Garces-Descovich is a board-certified radiologist specializing in breast imaging. He is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Garces-Descovich is experienced in all types of breast imaging and breast cancer diagnosis, including mammography, ultrasound, and MRI, as well as image-guided interventional procedures such as stereotactic breast biopsy, ultrasound-guided biopsy, MR-guided biopsy, and radioactive seed placement and wire localizations.

Dr. Garces-Descovich received his medical degree in his home country of Colombia and practiced as a general practitioner for four years before pursuing his passion for radiology research. He completed a four-year research fellowship at Harvard Medical School, focusing on MRI and abdominal imaging, which resulted in multiple peer-reviewed publications, oral presentations in medical conferences, including RSNA and book chapter contributions. He then completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at ChristianaCare, followed by a dedicated fellowship in breast imaging at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.

For a full list of Dr. Garces-Descovich’s publications, visit Google Scholar.

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Radiology at CUMC

Languages

  • Spanish

Gender

  • Male

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161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • Universidad de La Sabana
  • Residency: ChristianaCare
  • Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Fellowship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School