The Department of Radiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine acknowledges the contributions of Joseph R. Grajo, MD, FSAR, Abdominal Imaging Radiologist and Clinical Professor of Radiology/Joint Clinical Professor of Urology. Dr. Grajo is the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and serves as the Program Director of both the Abdominal Imaging and Emergency Radiology fellowship programs. He is the CT modality director for the Department of Radiology.
Dr. Grajo has been involved in a range of research efforts in medical imaging and has participated in various national scientific forums. His work has contributed to ongoing discussions and developments in the field and supported the academic mission of our department.
He has published in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals, collaborating with colleagues in Urology, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Oncology, and Pathology, among others. His research interests include imaging of rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and small renal masses. Dr. Grajo’s contributions have helped inform clinical practices and engaged a broad professional audience, including radiology residents and fellows.
Over the past year, Dr. Grajo has presented at the Society of Abdominal Radiology annual meeting and represented the department at the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting.
In addition to his research activities, Dr. Joseph Grajo regularly works with medical students, radiology residents and fellows, offering guidance and support as they navigate their academic and professional development. His involvement in education reflects a steady commitment to training the next generation in radiology.
We acknowledge Dr. Grajo’s continued contributions to research, daily departmental operations, education, and international collaboration. His involvement strengthens our educational mission and enhances both the academic environment and the broader medical imaging field.
Awards and recognitions:
- 2020 UF College of Medicine Award for Most Influence on the Graduating Class – UF Department of Radiology Residency Program
- 2019 Florida Radiological Society 15th Annual Roger N. Hornsby, M.D. Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership and Support of the Resident and Fellow Section
- 2016, 2017, and 2018 UF College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher
- 2016 and 2018 UF College of Medicine Housestaff Teaching Award – UF Department of Radiology
- 2017 Urology Faculty Teaching Award – UF Department of Urology
Grants:
- UFHCC Radiology RECIST Reads
- Sponsor: University of Florida
- Project ID: P0056985
- Sponsor Award ID: MEMO DTD 08-04-207
- Role: Principal Investigator
- Type 1 Diabetes Targeted Research Award
- Grant: NIH R01
- Protocol: DK123329
- Sponsor Award ID: R01DK123329
- Title: Understanding pancreatic endocrine and exocrine loss in pre-type 1 diabetes
- Role: Co-Investigator
- Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC)
- Grant: NIH U01
- Protocol: CPDPC16-02
- Sponsor Award ID: U01DK108320
- Title: Prospective Evaluation of Chronic Pancreatitis for Epidemiologic and Translational Studies (The PROCEED Study)
- Role: Co-Investigator
- Diabetes RElated to Acute Pancreatitis and Its Mechanisms (DREAM)
- Grant: NIH U01
- Protocol: NCT05197920
- Sponsor Award ID: UFLDK127384-SUP
- Title: Diabetes RElated to Acute Pancreatitis and Its Mechanisms (DREAM) An Observational Cohort Study from the Type 1 Diabetes in Acute Pancreatitis Consortium (T1DAPC)
- Role: Co-Investigator
Selected Research Articles by Dr. Grajo:
- Hall WA, Li J, You N, Gollub MJ, Grajo JR., et al
“Prospective Correlation of Magnetic Resonance Tumor Regression Grade with Pathologic Outcomes in Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Adenocarcinoma.” Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2023 Oct 10;41(29):4643-4651. Epub 2023 Jul 21. PMID: 37478389.
- Grajo JR, Huang C, Dillman JR, Gee MS, Jaffe TA, Soto JA, Baker ME. “MR Enterography of Complicated Crohn’s Disease: Stricturing and Penetrating Disease.” Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2021 Feb 1;30(1):23-30. PMID 33528209.
- Tirkes T, Shah ZK, Takahashi N, Grajo JR., at al.
Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, Pancreatic Cancer. “Inter-observer Variability of Radiologists for Cambridge Classification of Chronic Pancreatitis Using CT and MRCP: Results from a Large Multi-center Study.” Abdominal Radiology. 2020 May;45(5):1481-1487. PMID 32285180.
- Guglielmo FF, Anupindi SA, Fletcher JG, Al-Hawary M, Grajo JR., et. Al
“Small Bowel Crohn Disease at CT and MR Enterography: Imaging Atlas and Glossary of Terms.” RadioGraphics. 2020 Mar-Apr;40(2):354-375. Epub 2020 Jan 17. PMID 31951512.
- Baikpour M, Ozturk A, Dhyani M, Mercaldo ND, Pierce TT, Grajo JR, Samir AE.
“Portal Vein Pulsatility Index: A Novel Biomarker for Diagnosis of High-Risk Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.” American Journal of Roentgenology. 2020 Apr;214(4):786-791. Epub 2020 Jan 15. PMID 31939698.
- Grajo JR, Terry RS, Ruoss J, Noennig BJ, Pavlinec JG, Bozorgmehri S, Crispen PL, Su LM. “Using Aorta-Lesion-Attenuation Difference (ALAD) on Preoperative Contrast-Enhanced CT Scan to Differentiate between Malignant and Benign Renal Tumors.” Urology. 2019 Mar;125:123-130. Epub 2018 Dec 12. PMID 30552939.
- Campbell-Thompson ML, Filipp SL, Grajo JR., et. Al “Relative Pancreas Volume Is Reduced in First-Degree Relatives of Patients with Type 1 Diabetes.” Diabetes Care. 2019 Feb;42(2):281-287. Epub 2018 Dec 14. PMID 30552130.
- Tirkes T, Shah ZK, Takahashi N, Grajo JR., et. Al
“Reporting Standards for Chronic Pancreatitis by CT, MRI and MR Cholangiopancreatography: the Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer.” Radiology. 2019 Jan;290(1):207-215. Epub 2018 Oct 16. PMID: 30325281.
- Ahmed AF, Samreen N, Grajo JR., et. Al
“Angiosomal Radiopathologic Analysis of Transarterial Radioembolization for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.” Abdominal Radiology. 2018 July;43(7):1825-1836. PMID: 29052747.
- Grajo JR, Sahani DV. “Dual Energy CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis: Radiation Dose Considerations.” Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2018 Aug;15(8):1128-1132. Epub 2017 Sep 22. PMID: 28958720.
