Jasnit S. Makkar, MD

Diagnostic Radiology
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Overview

Dr. Jasnit Makkar is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and chief of the Division of Emergency Radiology.

He received his MD degree from New York Medical College and completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency at Westchester Medical Center, followed by a Body MR Fellowship at Mt. Sinai Health System. Dr. Makkar served as program director for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency from 2022 to 2025. His research interests include imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma and MR enterography. He is a member of the Society of Abdominal Radiology.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Emergency Radiology
  • Musculoskeletal Radiology

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Radiology at CUMC

Administrative Titles

  • Chief, Division of Emergency Radiology

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

Gender

  • Male

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • MD, 2010 Doctor of Medicine, New York Medical College Valhalla N.Y.
  • Internship: 2011 North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
  • Residency: 2015 Westchester County Medical Center-NY Medical College
  • Fellowship: 2016 Mount Sinai Medical Center - NY

Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic Radiology

Research

Selected Publications

Mae Mae A. Y. Chu, MD, Arpakorn Kositwattanarerk, MD, David J. Lee, MD, Jasnit S. Makkar, BS, Eric M. Genden, MD, Johnny Kao, MD Stuart H. Packer, MD, Peter M. Som, MD, Lale Kostakoglu, MD, MPH. FDG PET with Contrast enhanced CT; A Critical Tool for Laryngeal Carcinoma. September 2010. Radiographics.