James Ravenel, MD

James G. Ravenel, MD, FACR, is a radiologist at Imaging Specialists of Charleston, LLC. He joined the practice in 2019. 

Prior to Imaging Specialist, Dr. Ravenel held many positions at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He was an assistant professor of radiology, Chief of Thoracic Imaging, assistant residency program director, and vice chairman for education. Currently, at MUSC, he is a professor of radiology and director of clinical trials in the radiology department.  

Dr. Ravenel completed his thoracic imaging fellowship at Duke University; his radiology residency at SUNY Update Medical University; and his surgical internship at the University of California-Davis, School of Medicine. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, and his Bachelor of Arts at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, where he graduated with Honors. 

Dr. Ravenel is certified with the American Board of Radiology, a National Board of Medical Examiners diplomat, and holds medical licenses to practice in South Carolina and North Carolina. He boasts an extensive list of research grants where he served as principal or co-investigator, over 70 invited lectures, 40 scientific presentations, and 90 peer-reviewed articles. He has served as a manuscript reviewer for 12 publications and served on five editorial boards and 15 different hospital committees.

Dr. Ravenel is a member of the American Board of Radiology, the American College of Radiology, the American Roentgen Ray Society, the Radiologic Society of North America, the Society of Thoracic Radiology, the American Legion, and Sons of the American Revolution. 

Dr. Ravenel was born in Washington, DC, and roots for the Washington Capitals. This golfer enjoys spending time with his wife Michele, children Will and Emily, and their three dogs, Boston terriers Cloudy and Macy, English Cream Retriever Liberty, and cat Violet. Dr. Ravenel served three years as a naval medical officer stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and Camp LeJeune.