Dr. Jayendra H. Shah

Dexter De Leon is a Nuclear Medicine specialist and a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. De Leon is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Heart Attack, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. De Leon is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Interventional Cardiology. Dr. De Leon is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Bital Savir-Baruch, (known professionally as Dr. Savir), serves as a Professor of Medical Imaging and the Division Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics at the Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, Banner University Medical Center in Tucson. In her role, Dr. Savir also acts as the Nuclear Radiology Program Director and leads the Theranostics practice. Shortly after her arrival, she initiated a theranostics practice that offers targeted therapies for patients with advanced neuroendocrine and prostate cancers, alongside treatments for thyroid diseases. This practice swiftly earned recognition as an SNMMI Comprehensive Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence. Under Dr. Savir's leadership, the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics provides a comprehensive range of imaging services to assess both oncological and non-oncological diseases. This is achieved by adhering to the most current protocols, utilizing state-of-the-art imaging equipment, and the expertise of a distinguished team of board-certified nuclear medicine technologists and physicians dedicated to providing superior image quality and diagnostic interpretations, respectively. Dr. Savir's professional ethos embraces personalized medicine, aiming to enhance patient outcomes through the application of the latest, evidence-based medical practices. She emphasizes collaboration among a team of talented Nuclear Medicine physicians, Nuclear Radiologists, and technologists, nurses, and referring physicians to achieve the highest quality of care. As a clinician, educator, and researcher, she has mentored numerous young professionals, including pre-medical and medical students, residents, and postgraduate fellows, fostering a commitment to service excellence in the medical field. An active member of nuclear medicine specialty societies such as the SNMMI and ACNM, Dr. Savir holds various leadership positions and contributes significantly to the field. Her research focuses on Nuclear Oncology and Theranostics, with the goal of improving cancer diagnosis and treatment through molecular science and precision medicine. Dr. Savir-Baruch is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Lung Nodules, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Savir-Baruch is board certified in Certification Board Of Nuclear Cardiology and American Board Of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Savir-Baruch is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Thompson’s passion for medicine stems from an insatiable desire to diagnose and treat diseases that cause human suffering, with a practice emphasis in Nuclear Oncology. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida, where she earned acceptance into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Dr. Thompson’s commitment to improving communities also lead her to earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with highest honors from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. After completing an internship in Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston Massachusetts, she completed her Diagnostic Radiology Residency at the University of California, Davis California, followed by a subspecialty Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California.Dr. Thompson is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, and she is an active member of several medical societies. With a background as a cell and molecular biologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Vitra Bioscience, she is deeply inspired by the transformative potential of molecular imaging and Theranostics in improving patient outcomes. Dr. Thompson seamlessly blends her scientific expertise with excellent communication and teaching skills, bringing warmth, compassion, and a collaborative spirit to her interactions with both colleagues and patients.Outside of work Dr. Thompson enjoys traveling, community service, hiking and outdoor recreation. Her clinical expertise encompasses Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gallbladder Disease, Breast Cancer, and Prostate Cancer. Dr. Thompson is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.