Dr. Gauri R. Karur

Dr. Karur is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, a radiologist who specializes in cardiovascular and thoracic imaging at the University Health Network and a Clinician Investigator at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute.

Dr. Karur completed her medical education and Radiology residency from Manipal University, India. She completed clinical fellowships in adult and pediatric Cardiothoracic Imaging at various teaching hospitals of University of Toronto prior to her faculty appointment. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University with a concentration in Biostatistics and Epidemiology.

Dr. Karur’s research interests focus on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical outcomes in patients with genetic disorders, congenital heart disease and acquired cardiomyopathies. She is the recipient of grant funding awarded by the Genetic Aortic Disorders Association Canada and the Temerty Foundation, and Loeys Dietz Syndrome Foundation Canada for her research in heritable thoracic aortic disease. Her research interests also include diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic medicine.