RSNA Member Spotlight: Anne Darrow, MD, MA

Anne Darrow, MD, MA, (she/her) is a breast imaging specialist at the University of Chicago. She earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in education at the University of Southern California. Dr. Darrow managed health and wellness programs for middle and high school students for a decade before returning to medical school.

Dr. Darrow earned her medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society, an organization that recognizes individuals in the medical field who demonstrate outstanding humanistic traits in their professional and personal endeavors. She completed her diagnostic radiology residency at Cook County Health in Chicago.

A member of the board of directors of the American Association for Women in Radiology, Dr. Darrow is also president of the resident and fellows section of the Illinois Radiological Society and the Chicago Radiological Society. She has served on diversity, equity and inclusion committees for her medical school and residency, the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging.

What or who sparked your interest in radiology?

I became interested in medical imaging when I worked as a domestic violence counselor and gave talks about the impact of violence on the brain. I was fascinated to find images that showed different areas of the brain lighting up with activity—or a lack thereof—after exposure to trauma. I was curious to understand more about the imaging modalities. In my subsequent work in education administration, I continued to use imaging to supplement the lessons I led in health curriculum trainings with teachers and in class presentations with students. Additionally, I have always been interested in and committed to women’s health and community advocacy. I am thrilled to pursue a career in breast imaging, which combines my passion for patient advocacy with radiology.