Jonathan Mezrich, MD, JD, MBA, LLM
Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, Emergency Radiology
Biography
Dr. Jonathan Mezrich specializes in emergency radiology and trauma imaging. He is highly skilled in using CT scans for detailed imaging assessments, crucial for accurate patient diagnosis and care in the emergency/trauma setting. Dr. Mezrich provides rapid and precise imaging results essential for treating patients who need immediate care.
Certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Mezrich integrates advanced imaging techniques into patient care, enhancing both the treatment quality and educational resources for medical students and residents.
Dr. Mezrich is a former lawyer and his research is focused on medico-legal issues impacting radiology. His background and perspective is unique in that helps to educate his colleagues and trainees on their legal and ethical obligations and understanding of how new laws and regulations may impact and benefit patient care.
Dr. Mezrich is affiliated with Yale School of Medicine.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Education & Training
- Musculoskeletal FellowUniversity of Maryland (2015)
- Radiology ResidentUniversity of Maryland (2014)
- Intern - PreliminaryUnion Memorial Hospital (2010)
- MDUniversity of Maryland, Medicine (2009)
- MBANew York University - Stern School of Business, Finance/Accounting (1998)
- LLMGeorgetown University Law Center, Taxation (1993)
- JDCase Western Reserve University, Law (1991)
- BAUniversity of Pennsylvania, History (1988)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- AB of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (2016)
Publications
- Mezrich J. Editorial Comment: Radiology Practice Consolidation Is on the Rise-But Bigger Is Not Always Better. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2024, 223: e2431577. PMID: 38864703, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.24.31577.
- Mezrich J. Malpractice From Afar: Teleradiology May Increase Malpractice Risk. Radiology 2024, 311: e240651. PMID: 38563668, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.240651.
- Czerminski J, Pahade J, Davis M, Mezrich J. The disproportionate impact of peer learning on emergency radiology. Emergency Radiology 2024, 31: 133-139. PMID: 38261134, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-024-02207-3.
- Beheshtian E, Siegel E, Mezrich J. Caveat Emptor: Medicolegal Issues May Arise From the Opaque and Unpredictable Nature of Current Large Language Models Used in Diagnostic Imaging. Academic Radiology 2024, 31: 2156-2158. PMID: 38216415, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.12.033.
- Help, I’ve been sued! Demystifying the steps of malpractice litigation for the emergency radiologistMezrich J. Help, I’ve been sued! Demystifying the steps of malpractice litigation for the emergency radiologist. Emergency Radiology 2023, 31: 97-101. PMID: 38006518, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-023-02190-1.
- Malhotra A, Mezrich J. Guideline ambivalence may contribute to conservative IV contrast premedication policies. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 21: 849. PMID: 37956884, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.10.024.
- Khan A, Garg T, Khunte M, Bajaj S, Wu X, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Analysis of medical malpractice claims involving interventional radiologists: a comprehensive analysis from two national legal databases. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 21: 656-662. PMID: 37769859, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.039.
- Khan A, Bajaj S, Khunte M, Payabvash S, Wintermark M, Gandhi D, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Contrast Agent Administration as a Source of Liability: A Legal Database Analysis. Radiology 2023, 308: e230802. PMID: 37724972, PMCID: PMC10546284, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.230802.
- Khan A, Khunte M, Wu X, Bajaj S, Payabvash S, Wintermark M, Matouk C, Seidenwurm D, Gandhi D, Parizel P, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Malpractice Litigation Related to Diagnosis and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2023, 44: 460-466. PMID: 36997286, PMCID: PMC10084911, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7828.
- Cavallo J, de Oliveira Santo I, Mezrich J, Forman H. Clinical Implementation of a Combined Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Quality Assurance Program for Pulmonary Nodule Detection in the Emergency Department Setting. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 20: 438-445. PMID: 36736547, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.12.016.
- Mezrich J. Radiologist Participation in Institutional Review Boards – An Often Overlooked Opportunity. Academic Radiology 2022, 30: 781-782. PMID: 36503727, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.11.026.
- Mezrich JL. Demystifying Medico-legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Molecular Imaging and Therapy. PET Clinics 2022, 17: 41-49. PMID: 34809868, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2021.08.002.
- Mezrich JL, Weinreb JC. Financial and medicolegal implications of focused/fast abdominopelvic MRI exams. Abdominal Radiology 2021, 47: 471-474. PMID: 34713311, DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03328-w.
- Mezrich JL, Jin G, Lye C, Yousman L, Forman HP. Patient Electronic Access to Final Radiology Reports: What Is the Current Standard of Practice, and Is an Embargo Period Appropriate? Radiology 2021, 300: 204382. PMID: 33944630, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021204382.
- Jang B, Mezrich JL. The impact of COVID-19 quarantine efforts on emergency radiology and trauma cases. Clinical Imaging 2021, 77: 250-253. PMID: 34044266, PMCID: PMC8081751, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.04.027.
- Mezrich J. Vertical Integration: The Case for Combining Emergency Radiology Into Emergency Medicine. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2021, 18: 202-205. PMID: 33413901, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.06.018.
- Danda D, Mezrich J. Second thoughts: Emergency clinicians see value in secondary interpretations. Clinical Imaging 2020, 68: 7-12. PMID: 32554166, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.05.036.
- Radiology bottlenecks – Is there any utility of just in time inventory principles in the ED setting?Mezrich J. Radiology bottlenecks – Is there any utility of just in time inventory principles in the ED setting? Clinical Imaging 2020, 66: 54-56. PMID: 32450483, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.04.035.
- Medicolegal training in radiology; an overlooked component of the non-interpretive skills curriculumImanzadeh A, Pourjabbar S, Mezrich J. Medicolegal training in radiology; an overlooked component of the non-interpretive skills curriculum. Clinical Imaging 2020, 65: 138-142. PMID: 32485598, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.04.002.
- Mezrich JL. Hiding in the Hedges: Tips to Minimize Your Malpractice Risks as a Radiologist. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2019, 213: 1037-1041. PMID: 31166763, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.21428.
- Mahalingam S, Bhalla NM, Mezrich JL. Curbside consults: Practices, pitfalls and legal issues. Clinical Imaging 2019, 57: 83-86. PMID: 31163294, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.05.009.
- Mezrich JL. Innovative Teaching Methods in Radiology—Building on the Experiences of Other Disciplines. Academic Radiology 2018, 26: 116-117. PMID: 30396763, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2018.10.006.
- Mezrich JL, Abujudeh H, Forman HP. The slow path to 24 hour attending coverage: The time is nigh. Clinical, operational, competitive and legal imperatives. Clinical Imaging 2018, 52: x-xii. PMID: 30041998, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.06.006.
- Mezrich JL. Sometimes less is more – Data acquisition and its impact on liability. Clinical Imaging 2018, 53: v-vi. PMID: 29910085, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.05.023.
- Mezrich JL. Overimaging and the “Found Down” Patient: An Opportunity to Set the Standard of Care. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2017, 14: 1583-1584. PMID: 28697956, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.05.021.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel E. Storing Medical Images in the Digital Age: The Need for Universal and Technologically Appropriate Guidelines. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2017, 14: 752-754. PMID: 28476608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.029.
- Danda D, Mezrich JL. Participation of Emergency Radiologists in Tort Reform. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2017, 14: 1122-1123. PMID: 28416292, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.030.
- Mezrich JL, Resnik CS. Panacea or Sham? Legal Issues of Vertebroplasty. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2016, 13: 663-665. PMID: 27039001, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2016.02.006.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel EL. Legal Ramifications of Computer-Aided Detection in Mammography. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2014, 12: 572-574. PMID: 25547380, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.10.025.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel E. Who Owns the Image? Archiving and Retention Issues in the Digital Age. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2014, 11: 384-386. PMID: 24503046, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.07.006.
- Mezrich JL. Hospital-admitting Privileges in Interventional Radiology: How IR Should Reposition Itself in the Wake of One Hospital’s Policy Change. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2013, 24: 1667-1669. PMID: 24160823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.06.018.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel EL. Noncompete Clauses: A Contract Provision That Has Exhausted Its Usefulness? Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2013, 11: 145-152. PMID: 23763874, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.03.014.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel EL. Dose Reporting Legislation in California: Are We Placing the Idea of Patient Safety Ahead of Reality? Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2013, 10: 814-816. PMID: 23664963, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.03.003.
- Mezrich JL. Legal perspective: surgeons and imaging—are self-reads a mistake? The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 204: 545-547. PMID: 22000113, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.01.001.
- Mezrich JL. Putting the Heat Back Into Radiology Morbidity and Mortality Conferences. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2011, 8: 638-641. PMID: 21889751, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2011.01.015.
Departments and Programs
Biography
Dr. Jonathan Mezrich specializes in emergency radiology and trauma imaging. He is highly skilled in using CT scans for detailed imaging assessments, crucial for accurate patient diagnosis and care in the emergency/trauma setting. Dr. Mezrich provides rapid and precise imaging results essential for treating patients who need immediate care.
Certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Mezrich integrates advanced imaging techniques into patient care, enhancing both the treatment quality and educational resources for medical students and residents.
Dr. Mezrich is a former lawyer and his research is focused on medico-legal issues impacting radiology. His background and perspective is unique in that helps to educate his colleagues and trainees on their legal and ethical obligations and understanding of how new laws and regulations may impact and benefit patient care.
Dr. Mezrich is affiliated with Yale School of Medicine.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Education & Training
- Musculoskeletal FellowUniversity of Maryland (2015)
- Radiology ResidentUniversity of Maryland (2014)
- Intern - PreliminaryUnion Memorial Hospital (2010)
- MDUniversity of Maryland, Medicine (2009)
- MBANew York University - Stern School of Business, Finance/Accounting (1998)
- LLMGeorgetown University Law Center, Taxation (1993)
- JDCase Western Reserve University, Law (1991)
- BAUniversity of Pennsylvania, History (1988)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- AB of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology (2016)
Publications
- Mezrich J. Editorial Comment: Radiology Practice Consolidation Is on the Rise-But Bigger Is Not Always Better. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2024, 223: e2431577. PMID: 38864703, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.24.31577.
- Mezrich J. Malpractice From Afar: Teleradiology May Increase Malpractice Risk. Radiology 2024, 311: e240651. PMID: 38563668, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.240651.
- Czerminski J, Pahade J, Davis M, Mezrich J. The disproportionate impact of peer learning on emergency radiology. Emergency Radiology 2024, 31: 133-139. PMID: 38261134, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-024-02207-3.
- Beheshtian E, Siegel E, Mezrich J. Caveat Emptor: Medicolegal Issues May Arise From the Opaque and Unpredictable Nature of Current Large Language Models Used in Diagnostic Imaging. Academic Radiology 2024, 31: 2156-2158. PMID: 38216415, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.12.033.
- Help, I’ve been sued! Demystifying the steps of malpractice litigation for the emergency radiologistMezrich J. Help, I’ve been sued! Demystifying the steps of malpractice litigation for the emergency radiologist. Emergency Radiology 2023, 31: 97-101. PMID: 38006518, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-023-02190-1.
- Malhotra A, Mezrich J. Guideline ambivalence may contribute to conservative IV contrast premedication policies. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 21: 849. PMID: 37956884, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.10.024.
- Khan A, Garg T, Khunte M, Bajaj S, Wu X, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Analysis of medical malpractice claims involving interventional radiologists: a comprehensive analysis from two national legal databases. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 21: 656-662. PMID: 37769859, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.039.
- Khan A, Bajaj S, Khunte M, Payabvash S, Wintermark M, Gandhi D, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Contrast Agent Administration as a Source of Liability: A Legal Database Analysis. Radiology 2023, 308: e230802. PMID: 37724972, PMCID: PMC10546284, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.230802.
- Khan A, Khunte M, Wu X, Bajaj S, Payabvash S, Wintermark M, Matouk C, Seidenwurm D, Gandhi D, Parizel P, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Malpractice Litigation Related to Diagnosis and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2023, 44: 460-466. PMID: 36997286, PMCID: PMC10084911, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7828.
- Cavallo J, de Oliveira Santo I, Mezrich J, Forman H. Clinical Implementation of a Combined Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Quality Assurance Program for Pulmonary Nodule Detection in the Emergency Department Setting. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 20: 438-445. PMID: 36736547, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.12.016.
- Mezrich J. Radiologist Participation in Institutional Review Boards – An Often Overlooked Opportunity. Academic Radiology 2022, 30: 781-782. PMID: 36503727, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.11.026.
- Mezrich JL. Demystifying Medico-legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Molecular Imaging and Therapy. PET Clinics 2022, 17: 41-49. PMID: 34809868, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2021.08.002.
- Mezrich JL, Weinreb JC. Financial and medicolegal implications of focused/fast abdominopelvic MRI exams. Abdominal Radiology 2021, 47: 471-474. PMID: 34713311, DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03328-w.
- Mezrich JL, Jin G, Lye C, Yousman L, Forman HP. Patient Electronic Access to Final Radiology Reports: What Is the Current Standard of Practice, and Is an Embargo Period Appropriate? Radiology 2021, 300: 204382. PMID: 33944630, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021204382.
- Jang B, Mezrich JL. The impact of COVID-19 quarantine efforts on emergency radiology and trauma cases. Clinical Imaging 2021, 77: 250-253. PMID: 34044266, PMCID: PMC8081751, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.04.027.
- Mezrich J. Vertical Integration: The Case for Combining Emergency Radiology Into Emergency Medicine. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2021, 18: 202-205. PMID: 33413901, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.06.018.
- Danda D, Mezrich J. Second thoughts: Emergency clinicians see value in secondary interpretations. Clinical Imaging 2020, 68: 7-12. PMID: 32554166, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.05.036.
- Radiology bottlenecks – Is there any utility of just in time inventory principles in the ED setting?Mezrich J. Radiology bottlenecks – Is there any utility of just in time inventory principles in the ED setting? Clinical Imaging 2020, 66: 54-56. PMID: 32450483, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.04.035.
- Medicolegal training in radiology; an overlooked component of the non-interpretive skills curriculumImanzadeh A, Pourjabbar S, Mezrich J. Medicolegal training in radiology; an overlooked component of the non-interpretive skills curriculum. Clinical Imaging 2020, 65: 138-142. PMID: 32485598, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.04.002.
- Mezrich JL. Hiding in the Hedges: Tips to Minimize Your Malpractice Risks as a Radiologist. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2019, 213: 1037-1041. PMID: 31166763, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.21428.
- Mahalingam S, Bhalla NM, Mezrich JL. Curbside consults: Practices, pitfalls and legal issues. Clinical Imaging 2019, 57: 83-86. PMID: 31163294, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.05.009.
- Mezrich JL. Innovative Teaching Methods in Radiology—Building on the Experiences of Other Disciplines. Academic Radiology 2018, 26: 116-117. PMID: 30396763, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2018.10.006.
- Mezrich JL, Abujudeh H, Forman HP. The slow path to 24 hour attending coverage: The time is nigh. Clinical, operational, competitive and legal imperatives. Clinical Imaging 2018, 52: x-xii. PMID: 30041998, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.06.006.
- Mezrich JL. Sometimes less is more – Data acquisition and its impact on liability. Clinical Imaging 2018, 53: v-vi. PMID: 29910085, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.05.023.
- Mezrich JL. Overimaging and the “Found Down” Patient: An Opportunity to Set the Standard of Care. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2017, 14: 1583-1584. PMID: 28697956, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.05.021.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel E. Storing Medical Images in the Digital Age: The Need for Universal and Technologically Appropriate Guidelines. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2017, 14: 752-754. PMID: 28476608, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.029.
- Danda D, Mezrich JL. Participation of Emergency Radiologists in Tort Reform. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2017, 14: 1122-1123. PMID: 28416292, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.030.
- Mezrich JL, Resnik CS. Panacea or Sham? Legal Issues of Vertebroplasty. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2016, 13: 663-665. PMID: 27039001, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2016.02.006.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel EL. Legal Ramifications of Computer-Aided Detection in Mammography. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2014, 12: 572-574. PMID: 25547380, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.10.025.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel E. Who Owns the Image? Archiving and Retention Issues in the Digital Age. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2014, 11: 384-386. PMID: 24503046, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.07.006.
- Mezrich JL. Hospital-admitting Privileges in Interventional Radiology: How IR Should Reposition Itself in the Wake of One Hospital’s Policy Change. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2013, 24: 1667-1669. PMID: 24160823, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.06.018.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel EL. Noncompete Clauses: A Contract Provision That Has Exhausted Its Usefulness? Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2013, 11: 145-152. PMID: 23763874, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.03.014.
- Mezrich JL, Siegel EL. Dose Reporting Legislation in California: Are We Placing the Idea of Patient Safety Ahead of Reality? Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2013, 10: 814-816. PMID: 23664963, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.03.003.
- Mezrich JL. Legal perspective: surgeons and imaging—are self-reads a mistake? The American Journal Of Surgery 2011, 204: 545-547. PMID: 22000113, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.01.001.
- Mezrich JL. Putting the Heat Back Into Radiology Morbidity and Mortality Conferences. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2011, 8: 638-641. PMID: 21889751, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2011.01.015.
Departments and Programs