Farouk Dako

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

[Penn Medicine Cancer @PennCancer]

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. https://t.co/ir2BIWWC2V

[Penn Medicine CSO @PennMedCSO]

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 ) https://t.co/uJ8MQqyney

[Penn Medicine @PennMedicine]

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. https://t.co/1s32SVrrga

[Penn Cancer Innovation @PC3Innovation]

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.

https://t.co/aedYhQ9Aw2

[Penn Radiology @PennRadiology]

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

[Penn Radiology @PennRadiology]

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
https://t.co/FRUQETzPvK

[Farouk Dako @farouk_dako]

@Jsuarez0829 Thanks buddy

[Penn Radiology @PennRadiology]

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!

[Penn Cancer Innovation @PC3Innovation]

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.

[WHO Botswana @WHOBotswana]

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

[UAB Mary Heersink Institute for Global Health @uabglobalhealth]

@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

[Farouk Dako @farouk_dako]

@LaurenGroner @PennRadiology Thanks Lauren :)

[Penn Radiology @PennRadiology]

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

[PRECISE SYMPOSIUM @PreciseConf]

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! ✨

[PRECISE SYMPOSIUM @PreciseConf]

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

[Amy @amy_kelly_md]

⚡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.​
🔗
https://t.co/WY6Bw7sTLS
​@cookyscan1 @RadG_Editor @RadioGraphics​
@SomiahAlmeky @MedicalFrank @pslanetz
@AnandKNarayan @LBSrad @AKrishnarajMD
@farouk_dako @RMilesMD @DanChondeMD
@CLebedis @EJFloresMD @RadHealthEqty
@BURadiology @UVARadiology @PennRadiology
@VUMCRadiology
#RGphx 1/11

[Penn Medicine CSO @PennMedCSO]

In @RadioGraphics, @farouk_dako (@PennRadiology) & colleagues highlight how radiologists can help reduce health disparities & improve access to care through community engagement https://t.co/WEuIl7sOsk

[Satvik Tripathi @Satvikt_ai]

🆕 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: https://t.co/FAIH29zsdT

[Lauren Kriger Groner @LaurenGroner]

Superb article detailing how rads can & should leverage community engagement (CE) to address health disparities, including real-world examples of CE efforts led by powerhouse radiologist-scientists @farouk_dako @AnandKNarayan @EJFloresMD @RMilesMD 👏👏👏

https://t.co/p3x4gGyh0K

[Radiology Business @RadiologyBiz]

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

@NeimanHPI @journal_CHEST @farouk_dako @ruthcarlosmd @accpchest https://t.co/1Y8C2Pf5lp