Dr Amrita Kumar

Consultant Breast Interventional Radiologist & AI Implementation Lead

Specializations

• Mammography and tomosynthesis (3D)
• Breast and axilla ultrasound
• Breast MRI
• Contrast enhanced mammogram
• Breast interventional procedures including:
  • Ultrasound guided core biopsies , vacuum assisted biopsies , vacuum assisted excisions
  • Ultrasound guided localizations using Wire , Mag Seed , Savi Scout
  • Ultrasound guided aspirations
  • Stereotactic and Tomo guided vacuum assisted biopsies , vacuum assisted excisions / clip insertions and localization
  • MRI guided vacuum assisted biopsies

Experience

Dr. Amrita Kumar is a distinguished Consultant Radiologist renowned for her expertise in breast cancer diagnostics and treatment. Trained in UK, she has established herself as a leading specialist in the field, conducting weekly breast cancer clinics and performing a comprehensive range of interventional procedures. Her clinical practice includes ultrasound-guided biopsies, fine needle aspirations, stereotactic and mammotome biopsies, as well as stereotactic wire localisations.

With a profound commitment to advancing medical knowledge, Dr. Kumar has cultivated significant clinical and research interests in breast cancer and medical simulation, areas in which she has completed her Master of Science degree. Her dedication to innovation extends beyond traditional medical practices into the realm of artificial intelligence implementation in healthcare.

Dr. Kumar has earned national recognition as a pioneering clinician in AI implementation within the UK healthcare system. She actively collaborates with vendors, academic institutions, and hospital providers to conduct real-world AI implementation and prospective clinical trials specifically focused on breast and lung cancer pathways. Her groundbreaking work in this field was acknowledged with the prestigious 2024 NHS Parliamentary Award for establishing the UK’s first dedicated AI working group, which developed formal implementation and governance frameworks that now serve as models across multiple NHS hospitals.

In recognition of her expertise, Dr. Kumar was appointed Chair for the National AI & Innovation Special Interest Group at the British Institute of Radiology in 2022, where she provides strategic guidance on AI implementation within UK healthcare. Further affirming her authority in this specialized field, she was appointed as an AI advisor to both the Royal College of Radiologists and NHS England/Department of Health in 2023, contributing to the development of comprehensive AI strategies for healthcare delivery.

Throughout her distinguished career, Dr. Kumar has contributed significantly to medical literature, publishing numerous articles in peer-reviewed papers and high-impact international journals, including the British Journal of Radiology. She recently authored a chapter in the internationally collaborative “Comprehensive Textbook of Healthcare Simulation” and ‘AI in Radiography’ published by Springer Science. Her expertise is regularly sought after at major international conferences, where she has been invited to deliver presentations throughout the United Kingdom, UAE and United States.

Dr. Kumar’s exceptional combination of clinical excellence, innovative research, and leadership in technological advancement continues to shape the future of radiological practice and cancer care.

Qualifications

• MBBS Guy’s & St Thomas’s Hospital, London
• BSc Management, Imperial College London
• MSc Surgical Technology, Imperial College London
• AI Advisor, Royal College of Radiologists, London
• FBIR & Trustee, British Institute of Radiology, London
• Visiting Lecturer, City, University of London
• AI Ambassador, Global Council for Responsible AI, UAE Chapter