CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSDaniel T. Kawakyu-O'Connor, M.D.(Pronouns: he/him or they/them)Contact InformationPhone NumbersOffice: (585) 273-3400A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, BOX 648Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor - Department of Imaging Sciences (SMD) Patient Care SettingImaging SciencesBiographyProfessional BackgroundDr. K-O'Connor obtained his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed medical internship at Ochsner Clinic Foundation, both in New Orleans, Louisiana. A native of Rochester, NY, he returned to complete both his Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center and his fellowship in Magnetic Resonance Imaging at University Medical Imaging. Dr. K-O'Connor is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Imaging. Dr. K-O'Connor joined the Department in 2012 as a member of the overnight Emergency Imaging section. His professional interests include ED imaging -specific QA, medicine and radiology pedagogy, stroke and neurotrauma imaging, and the development and clinical application of emerging imaging technologies and applications, such as cone-beam breast computed tomography and PET-MRI.ResearchResearch interests include: advanced imaging (CT/MRI) of acute stroke; trauma imaging; emergency radiology Institutional Scholarship interests include: resident pedagogy; wellness and physician burn-out; anti-racism; equity and inclusion practices; cone-beam breast computed tomography (CBBCT)CredentialsEducation2006MD | Tulane University School of MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency08/20/2011 - 06/30/2012Fellowship at University of Rochester Medical Center07/01/2007 - 06/30/2011Residency in Diagnostic Radiology at University of Rochester Medical Center07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007Internship in Internal Medicine at Alton Ochsner Medical FoundationVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles8/2022Bai J; Grant K; Hussien A; Kawakyu-O'Connor D. "Imaging of Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression". Frontiers in Radiology. 2022; .10/2018Wang M, Nuffer Z, Hu Z, Matich A, Kawakyu-O'Connor D. "Retained Guide Wire Migrates into the Brain." Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR.. 2018 Oct; 29(10):1472-1474. 2/2018O'Connell AM, Karellas A, Vedantham S, Kawakyu-O'Connor DT. "Newer Technologies in Breast Cancer Imaging: Dedicated Cone-Beam Breast Computed Tomography." Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR.. 2018 Feb; 39(1):106-113. Epub 2017 Sep 05. Books & Chapters2021 Chapter Title: Emerging Modalities in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis Book Title: Breast and Gynecologic Diseases Author List: Kawakyu-O'Connor D, O'Connell AM Edited By: Shetty M Published By: Springer Nature/SPI Global 20212021 Chapter Title: Role of breast imaging in Teenage, Transgender, Young, Pregnant, and Lactating Patients Book Title: Breast and Gynecologic Diseases Author List: Kawakyu-O'Connor D, O'Connell AM Edited By: Shetty M Published By: Springer Nature/SPI Global 20212017 Chapter Title: Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) of Benign Breast Conditions Book Title: Cone-Beam Breast CT-Essentials Author List: Kawakyu-O'Connor D, O'Connell AM Edited By: O'Connell AM Published By: Imaging Science Today LLC 2017 in Pittsford, NYVIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Daniel T. Kawakyu-O'Connor, M.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Daniel T. Kawakyu-O'Connor, M.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.