Dr. Aayushi Rai is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and an Attending Radiologist at the Boston Veteran Affairs Hospital. She earned her Medical Doctorate (MD) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin. Dr. Rai completed her Internal Medicine residency at Albany Medical Center, Diagnostic Radiology residency at Boston Medical Center, a fellowship in Diagnostic Neuroradiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center, and a fellowship in Breast Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Rai’s clinical expertise spans diagnostic radiology, with subspecializations in neuroradiology and breast imaging, focusing on advanced imaging techniques for accurate diagnosis. Her research interests include optimizing imaging protocols and understanding disease mechanisms, as evidenced by her publications in Radiology, Journal of Breast Imaging, and Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. She has presented her work on topics like calcified axillary lesions and head and neck trauma imaging at institutional and national forums, contributing to improved clinical practices.

An accomplished educator, Dr. Rai has delivered lectures to medical students and residents on internal medicine and radiology topics and served as a Clinical Instructor at Boston University Medical School. She is an active member of the Radiological Society of North America and serves on the editorial board of Radiation Science and Technology Journal, while reviewing for journals like American Journal of Neuroradiology and Journal of Breast Imaging. Her honors include the Ewa Kuligowska, MD Award for outstanding performance in radiology and the 2020 ACR-AUR Research Scholar award.