Lionel Sydney Zuckier, BA, MD, MBA

Dr. Lionel S. Zuckier, MD, MBA, FRCPC, is an academic dual-trained diagnostic radiologist and nuclear medicine physician who serves as a Professor of Radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Director of Clinical Theranostics within the Division of Nuclear Medicine. He has previously led the division of nuclear medicine at Montefiore Medical Center and the University of Ottawa before then.
Dr. Zuckier obtained his medical degree and residency training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine which was followed by an NIH Physician Scientist Award examining targeting of radiolabeled antibodies. His leadership within the specialty is highlighted by his recent service as President and Chair of the General Clinical Nuclear Medicine Council (GCNMC) of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) from 2023 to 2025. Recently appointed to the 12-member governing Board of Directors for the American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) to oversee national certification standards, Dr. Zuckier combines deep clinical and molecular imaging expertise with strategic leadership.
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Type of financial relationship:There are no financial relationships to disclose.Date added:10/25/2026Date updated:10/25/2026
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