Born and raised in the UK, Suki Dhillon attended the University of Liverpool and then trained in internal medicine in Birmingham UK before commencing Radiology at Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK. He moved to Edmonton, Canada in 2003 after completing a radiology musculoskeletal fellowship at the University of Alberta.

His research interest has included MRI of Ankylosing Spondylitis and aspects of spinal anatomy. He has developed a main interest in medical education. His primary focus in this field is making the process of learning radiology more efficient using targeted methods incorporating simulation, deliberate practice and feedback. He has developed a radiology-teaching lab to complement current teaching methods.

A substantial part of his practice includes MSK US and sports imaging. He has organized and taught on US courses.
He has a great interest in Quality Improvement and leads the QI program at University of Alberta Diagnostic Imaging.

He greatly enjoys teaching learners at all stages of their training. His efforts have earned him teaching awards from medical students, residents and a Faculty award for mentoring.

Dr. Dhillon has received financial remuneration from Care Arthritis for research reads of inflammatory spondyloarthropathy cases