Jalil Afnan, MD, Named Chair of Department of Radiology at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
New Chair To Guide Innovation and Excellence in Radiology
Burlington, MA – Jalil Afnan, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Radiology at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health.
Afnan brings extensive clinical and academic experience and leadership to his new role, having most recently served as executive vice chair of operations for radiology at LHMC since 2020.
Afnan previously served as LHMC’s associate dean for education, overseeing the hospital’s residency and fellowship training programs as director of graduate medical education. In addition, he is a founder and inaugural co-director of the Lahey Innovation Hub and an associate professor of radiology at UMass Chan-Lahey School of Medicine in Burlington.
“Throughout his career, Dr. Afnan has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advancing radiological care, fostering innovation and championing excellence both clinically and academically,” said Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, president of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. “As chair, he will lead the department in shaping the future of radiology through research, education and the delivery of outstanding patient care. I look forward to supporting him as he directs our Department of Radiology.”
Afnan attended the University of Leeds School of Medicine in England, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees, and is dual-board certified, initially completing surgery residency training at St. Bartholomew’s and the Royal London hospitals in London and subsequently a radiology residency at LHMC. He joined LHMC as a senior staff radiologist in 2009.
“I am honored to lead the Department of Radiology’s outstanding multidisciplinary team and to work collaboratively on building our strong practice foundation in offering the highest quality of specialized radiological services to the community,” Afnan said. “Together, we will continue striving to advance the practice of radiology to ensure we are providing state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and extraordinary interventional services to our patients.”
About Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) is a world-renowned tertiary academic medical center known for its innovative technology, pioneering medical treatments and leading-edge research. As a physician-led hospital, LHMC offers a legacy of care and education committed to putting the patient at the center through a multidisciplinary, collaborative and team-based approach. LHMC’s research efforts and clinical trials cross numerous medical disciplines, providing patients with access to the latest options in treatment and care.
LHMC is a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
