Core Faculty

Mathew N. Chakko, M.D.
Program Director
Residency: Ascension Providence
Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital
Subspecialty: Neuroradiology

Mathew N. Chakko obtained his medical degree from Indiana University, completed his residency at Providence Hospital, completed fellowship in Neuroradiology from William Beaumont Hospital, and holds subspecialty certification in Neuroradiology. Dr. Chakko is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Chakko has served as residency program director since 2016, preceded by a lengthy stint as Associate Program Director. He also serves on residency and hospital research committees as well as the Michigan Radiological Society Resident Affairs Committee.

Rani Bashiti, M.D.
Associate Program Director
Residency: Ascension Providence
Fellowship: University of Michigan
Subspecialty:Neuroradiology

Dr. Bashiti is the program's Associate Program Director. He attended Virginia Tech for undergraduate education followed by the American University of the Caribbean for his medical degree graduating in 2013. Dr. Bashiti completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Ascension Providence Hospital and was the Chief Resident for his graduating class. He went on to complete a fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of Michigan in 2019. Dr. Bashiti is a recent award winner as the program’s teacher of the year. He is the department chair at Ascension Providence Rochester.

Sachit Malde, M.D.
Medical Student Rotation Site Director
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowship: UCLA
Subspecialty: Body / Abdominay

Sachit Malde is a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist and licensed to practice in the state of Michigan. Dr. Malde attended the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor and completed an Abdominal Imaging Fellowship at the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Malde is Clinical Site Director for medical student core and elective rotations.

Edsa Negussie, M.D.
Department Chair
Residency: Ascension Providence
Fellowship: University of Michigan
Subspecialty: Body / Abdominal

Dr. Negussie is the Department Chair and President of Southfield Radiology Associates. She served as Residency Program Director from 2008-2016. She serves as a board member for Michigan Radiological Society.

Roger L. Gonda Jr., M.D., FACR, FICS
Emeritus Chair
Residency: Ascension Providence
Fellowship: University of Rochester
Subspecialty: Interventional

Dr. Gonda is the Emeritus Chairman of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Past President of the Michigan Radiological Society. Dr. Gonda obtained his medical degree at the American University of the Caribbean and completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at Providence Hospital. Afterwards, he pursued a fellowship in cardiovascular and interventional radiology at the University of Rochester Medical Center in upstate New York.

Nedi Gari, M.D.
Residency: Ascension Providence
Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital
Subspecialty: Body / Abdominal

Nedi Gari obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree at Addis Ababa University Medical Faculty in Ethiopia. In 2010, she completed her residency at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan and in 2011 she completed her Body Imaging Fellowship from William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Gari is involved in patient safety as department QI Champion and organizer of Peer Learning, in addition to sitting on Hospital safety committees. She is also a member of the residency research committee.

Lisa Govila, M.D.
Division Chief, Neuroradiology
Residency: Ascension Providence
Fellowship: Henry Ford Hospital
Subspecialty: Neuroradiology

Dr. Lisa Govila is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Montserrat, British West Indies. Her post-graduate medical training included a Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Providence Hospital in Southfield, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year, followed by a two-year Fellowship in Neuroradiology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Govila is Section Chief of Neuroradiology.

Karl Kado, M.D.
Residency: Oakwood (WBH Dearborn)
Fellowship: University of Michigan
Subspecialty: Neuroradiology

Karl Kado, M.D. attended Wayne State University for undergraduate education as well as for his medical degree, graduating in 2011. Dr. Kado completed training in Diagnostic Radiology at Oakwood/Beaumont Dearborn Hospital with a fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of Michigan in 2016. Dr. Kado has interest in informatics and serves on the residency research committee.

Vikram A. Kinni, M.D.
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic
Subspecialty: Musculoskeletal

Vikram A. Kinni is a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist licensed to practice in Michigan. He obtained his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, and completed his residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Following residency, he pursued a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kinni is primary faculty for the musculoskeletal rotation.

Denis R. Lincoln, M.D.
Division Chief, Musculoskeletal
Residency: Columbia - Overlook
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University
Subspecialty: Body/MSK/IR

Denis R. Lincoln serves as the Section Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology. Dr. Lincoln completed fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University in Body imaging with focus in Musculoskeletal imaging. Dr. Lincoln also has lengthy experience in Body and Vascular Interventional Radiology.

Carole A. Roseland, D.O.
Division Chief, Nuclear Radiology
Residency: Chicago Osteopathic
Fellowship: William Reese Hospital
Subspecialty: Nuclear Radiology

Dr. Roseland obtained her undergraduate degree and medical degrees from Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. She completed a Radiology Residency at Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, followed by a Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine at Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.

Zaiba Mapkar, M.D.
Residency: Ascension Providence
Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital
Subspecialty: Body / Musculoskeletal

Dr. Zaiba Mapkar received her medical degree from Goa Medical College and completed Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Ascension Providence. She completed fellowship training in Body Imaging at William Beaumont Hospital with focus in musculoskeletal imaging. She was voted Teacher of the Year for 2022-23 and 2023-24.

James E. Selis, M.D.
Division Chief, Ultrasound
Residency: University of Illinois - Chicago
Subspecialty: Breast / Ultrasound

Dr. James E. Selis is the chief of the Ultrasound division. Dr. Selis attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. His post-graduate medical training included a Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He is registered in Vascular Technology and Vascular Interpretation by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Dr. Selis is dedicated to teaching, with emphasis in Breast Imaging and Ultrasound.