Farouk Dako@farouk_dako

Cardiothoracic Radiologist. Public Health Practitioner @PennMedicine @PennRadiology @RADAIDIntl @UPennCGH @PennLDI @PC3Innovation

 Philadelphia, PA
Joined May 2017
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Farouk Dako retweeted
Penn Medicine Cancer@PennCancer
Aug 17
Twenty-five years ago, the Botswana-UPenn Partnership launched as a collaboration to address the AIDS crisis in the African country. It now has a new leader, @farouk_dako, and a portfolio that’s grown way beyond its initial aim, which also includes cancer. spr.ly/6015B1Jhg9
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Farouk Dako retweeted
Penn Medicine CSO@PennMedCSO
Aug 5
A model global health academic partnership flourishes in Botswana ft. Glen Gaulton ( @UPennCGH ), @lynn_schuchter ( @PennCancer ), Mogametsi Setswamorago, @farouk_dako, @MJBrooksDO ( @BotswanaUPenn ) & Miriam Mutebi ( @AORTIC_AFRICA ) tinyurl.com/yrd3xncx
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Farouk Dako retweeted
Penn Medicine
@PennMedicine
Jul 8
25 years ago, the Botswana-UPenn Partnership (BUP) launched as a collaboration to address the AIDS crisis in Botswana. BUP now has a new leader—Director @farouk_dako—and a portfolio that has grown way beyond its initial aim. spr.ly/6019BEDSaU

A model global health academic partnership flourishes in Botswana

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PC3I's @farouk_dako & @Satvikt_ai received a grant from @Google to advance equitable lung disease care in low-& middle-income countries. With @RADAIDIntl, the team will pilot AI-assisted radiology to improve disease detection, efficiency, & more. pc3i.upenn.edu/news/pc3i-fac…

PC3I Faculty Farouk Dako and Fellow Satvik Tripathi Receive Google.org Health AI Grant to Advance...

PC3I Faculty Farouk Dako and Fellow Satvik Tripathi have received a grant from Google.org through its Health AI call to advance care in low- and middle-income countries.

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Farouk Dako retweeted
Penn Radiology@PennRadiology
Jan 26
Join us for Penn Radiology Grand Rounds this Tuesday, Jan 27, at noon! 🎤 Toma Samantha Omofoye, MD - @TomaOmofoyeMD 🩺 Imaging to Impact: Improving Global Health Through Breast Radiology 📍 Dulles Grice Auditorium or Zoom
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Penn Radiology@PennRadiology
Jan 12
Calling medical trainees in Latin America & the Caribbean Submit your abstract for the Global Health Imaging Case Report Competition—a free virtual event highlighting noncommunicable diseases. 🗓 Feb 21 2026 | Prizes up to $1,000 📝 Abstracts due Jan 23 spr.ly/6013Ca3Xz
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Penn Radiology@PennRadiology
Jan 2
As we step into the new year, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the achievements of our Penn Radiology faculty who were promoted in 2025. Congratulations on this well-deserved milestone, and thank you all for the vital role you play in advancing the mission of Penn Radiology!
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PC3I members representing @PennMedicine presented at the 2025 @AORTIC_AFRICA Meeting in Hammamet, Tunisia. PC3I Director @kate_rendle, Program Director Surbhi Grover, & Faculty @farouk_dako shared their expertise on #radiotherapy, #cervicalcancer, #breastcancer, & more.
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Farouk Dako retweeted
WHO Botswana
@WHOBotswana
7 Nov 2025
The new director of the Botswana-UPenn Partnership @farouk_dako paid a courtesy call to @WHOBotswana Team led by Dr Fabian Ndenzako. Discussions focused on reinforcing our collaboration to further advance healthcare capacity, research and education in #Botswana. #HealthForAll
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@farouk_dako have an engaging talk about the future of AI. “We don’t have enough time to train people to solve all our problems, making AI the answer.” @UABMHIBI
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Big congrats to @farouk_dako on his appointment as Director of the Botswana-UPenn Partnership! 🌍✨ A cardiothoracic radiologist, global health researcher & AI innovator, he’s ready to boost health equity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Congratulations Farouk 👏 #GlobalHealth
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That’s a wrap on the 2nd Annual #PRECISE2025 Symposium! 🎉Thank you to all our participants, speakers, sponsors, and the dedicated PRECISE committee for making it a success. 🌍💗Together we’re building momentum to transform precision cancer care in Africa. See you next year! ✨
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The 2nd Annual PRECISE Symposium on Precision Cancer Care in Africa is just 1 week away – happening Aug 30 – Sept 2, 2025 (Virtual & Abuja). Don’t miss it – register today for free! #PRECISE2025 #CancerCare #GlobalHealth @CAMERAAfrica @projectpinkblue @EcureiUG @AdaEmegoakor
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Farouk Dako retweeted
Amy
@amy_kelly_md
25 Aug 2025
⚡The Role of Radiology in Community Engagement​ 🚨Radiologists: your expertise can do more than diagnose—engage with your community, break down barriers to care, and make a real impact on health equity! Read on to learn more.​ 🔗 doi.org/10.1148/rg.240185 ​@cookyscan1 @RadG_Editor @RadioGraphics​ @SomiahAlmeky @MedicalFrank @pslanetz @AnandKNarayan @LBSrad @AKrishnarajMD @farouk_dako @RMilesMD @DanChondeMD @CLebedis @EJFloresMD @RadHealthEqty @BURadiology @UVARadiology @PennRadiology @VUMCRadiology #RGphx 1/11
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In @RadioGraphics, @farouk_dako (@PennRadiology) & colleagues highlight how radiologists can help reduce health disparities & improve access to care through community engagement pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg…
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Satvik Tripathi@Satvikt_ai
3 Aug 2025
🆕 Just published in @JACRJournal: Large Language Models for #GlobalHealth Clinics 🌍🧠 We explore how #LLMs can transform communication, workflow, and education in low-resource settings—while addressing bias, privacy, and equity. 📄 Read here: jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(…
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RT @LaurenGroner: Superb article detailing how rads can & should leverage community engagement (CE) to address health disparities, includin…

The Role of Radiology in Community Engagement | RadioGraphics

Using a radiology-centric community engagement model, radiologists can address health disparities by engaging with communities and using established frameworks to develop tailored programs that imp...

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Shared decision-making visits significantly boost CT lung cancer screening adherence. @NeimanHPI @journal_CHEST @farouk_dako @ruthcarlosmd @accpchest ow.ly/EAnv50WolKS

Shared decision-making visits significantly boost CT lung cancer screening adherence

SDM "is more than just a billing requirement—it’s a valuable opportunity to engage patients," says radiologist Farouk Dako, MD, MPH.

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Farouk Dako retweeted
Neiman HPI
@NeimanHPI
10 Jul 2025
Patients who talked about CT lung cancer screening with their doctors were more likely to actually follow through on getting scanned - according to an HPI study this week in @journal_CHEST via @TheImagingWire #lungcancer @farouk_dako @ruthcarlosmd
The Imaging Wire
@TheImagingWire
10 Jul 2025
Imaging Wire #720 is now live Featuring… CT Lung Screening Chats Pay Off Big Budget Act Includes Doc Pay Bump Radiologists See Pay Increase And much more… #RadTwitter theimagingwire.com/newslette…
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Farouk Dako retweeted
AuntMinnie.com@AuntMinnie
9 Jul 2025
People who participate in shared decision-making with their healthcare provider before initial lung cancer screening are more likely to adhere to follow-up screening, according to new research from @NeimanHPI.👇 buff.ly/yiwfjh0 #radiology #lungcancer
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