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Krystal Archer-Arroyo, MD
Recognized as a Top Doctor in the 2022 Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors issue on newsstands July 1, 2022.
Recognized as a Top Doctor in the 2022 Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors issue on newsstands July 1, 2022.
Jason Allen, MD, PhD; Ranliang Hu, MD; Ryan Peterson, MD
Best of the American Journal of Radiology Neuroradiology/Head and Neck Imaging 2021 for .“Automated processing of head CT perfusion imaging for ischemic stroke triage: a practical guide to quality assurance and interpretation” with Charlotte Y. Chung, MD, PhD, AJR 2021; 217:1401–1416.
Best of the American Journal of Radiology Neuroradiology/Head and Neck Imaging 2021 for .“Automated processing of head CT perfusion imaging for ischemic stroke triage: a practical guide to quality assurance and interpretation” with Charlotte Y. Chung, MD, PhD, AJR 2021; 217:1401–1416.
Patricia Balthazar, MD
Received the Association of University Radiologists’ 2022 GE Radiology Research Academic Fellowship Award, one of the most sought-after awards in academic radiology.
Accepted to the Rollins School of Public Health Executive MPH Program.
Received the Association of University Radiologists’ 2022 GE Radiology Research Academic Fellowship Award, one of the most sought-after awards in academic radiology.
Accepted to the Rollins School of Public Health Executive MPH Program.
Bruce Barron, MD
Elected Chair of the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Ethics Committee. The committee develops and maintains a professional code of ethics for nuclear medicine professionals, ensures all SNMMI activities are held to the highest ethical standards, collaborate with ethics programs/activities of other medical specialty organizations (i.e., CMSS, AMA, ACR, etc.), and seek opportunities to work with these other organizations on issues of mutual interest with respect to ethics.
Elected Chair of the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Ethics Committee. The committee develops and maintains a professional code of ethics for nuclear medicine professionals, ensures all SNMMI activities are held to the highest ethical standards, collaborate with ethics programs/activities of other medical specialty organizations (i.e., CMSS, AMA, ACR, etc.), and seek opportunities to work with these other organizations on issues of mutual interest with respect to ethics.
Jesse Conyers, MD
Appointed Co-Director of the Clinical Educator Track of the Emory Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program.
Appointed Co-Director of the Clinical Educator Track of the Emory Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program.
Paul Cronin, MD, MS
Elected Fellow of the Association of University Radiologists (AUR). Fellow of AUR is an honor granted to an AUR member in continuous good standing who has made exceptional contributions in administration, mentorship, professionalism, research, teaching, service, and leadership in organized medicine and scholarship and service to AUR.
Elected Fellow of the Association of University Radiologists (AUR). Fellow of AUR is an honor granted to an AUR member in continuous good standing who has made exceptional contributions in administration, mentorship, professionalism, research, teaching, service, and leadership in organized medicine and scholarship and service to AUR.
Carlo N. De Cecco, MD, PhD
Appointed as a member of the Clinical Translational Imaging Science (CTIS) Study Section of the National Institutes of Health. The CTIS study section reviews developmental imaging proposals with a focus on translation to the clinic. It covers a wide range of imaging modalities including but not restricted to MRI (structural, functional, spectroscopic), optical, PET, SPECT and other molecular approaches, photoacoustic, ultrasound, optical, and multimodal platforms.
Appointed as a member of the Clinical Translational Imaging Science (CTIS) Study Section of the National Institutes of Health. The CTIS study section reviews developmental imaging proposals with a focus on translation to the clinic. It covers a wide range of imaging modalities including but not restricted to MRI (structural, functional, spectroscopic), optical, PET, SPECT and other molecular approaches, photoacoustic, ultrasound, optical, and multimodal platforms.
Laura K. Findeiss, MD
Dr. Findeiss has been selected by a national competition for the 2022-2023 class of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows at the National Academy of Medicine. As one of six fellows, she will spend a year in Washington, DC working on health-related legislative and regulatory issues with members of Congress and the executive branch. The RWJF Health Policy Fellows program is the nation’s most prestigious learning experience at the nexus of health, science, and policy in Washington, D.C. Since 1973, this nonpartisan fellowship has offered exclusive, hands-on policy experience with the most influential congressional and executive offices in the nation’s capital.
Dr. Findeiss has been selected by a national competition for the 2022-2023 class of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows at the National Academy of Medicine. As one of six fellows, she will spend a year in Washington, DC working on health-related legislative and regulatory issues with members of Congress and the executive branch. The RWJF Health Policy Fellows program is the nation’s most prestigious learning experience at the nexus of health, science, and policy in Washington, D.C. Since 1973, this nonpartisan fellowship has offered exclusive, hands-on policy experience with the most influential congressional and executive offices in the nation’s capital.
Candace Fleischer, PhD
Named standing member of the Imaging Probes and Contrast Agents (IPCA) Study Section of the National Institutes of Health. The section reviews proposals to develop novel contrast agents of all sorts. Studies typically involve the evaluation of new agents with an emphasis on steps such as synthesis, identification of lead candidates, tracer characterization, safety, dosing, and validation preclinically and clinically.
Named standing member of the Imaging Probes and Contrast Agents (IPCA) Study Section of the National Institutes of Health. The section reviews proposals to develop novel contrast agents of all sorts. Studies typically involve the evaluation of new agents with an emphasis on steps such as synthesis, identification of lead candidates, tracer characterization, safety, dosing, and validation preclinically and clinically.
Judy Gichoya, MD
Elected to the Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine Board of Directors. The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) is the leading healthcare professional organization for those interested in the current and future use of informatics in medical imaging. The society's mission is to advance medical imaging informatics across the enterprise through education, research, and innovation in a multi-disciplinary community.
Elected to the Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine Board of Directors. The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) is the leading healthcare professional organization for those interested in the current and future use of informatics in medical imaging. The society's mission is to advance medical imaging informatics across the enterprise through education, research, and innovation in a multi-disciplinary community.
Erin Grady, MD, CCD
Received the 2022 Distinguished Service Award from the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Academic Council. This award recognizes individuals within nuclear medicine who have distinguished themselves with a career dedicated to advancing patient care through academic achievement and education. Honorees also have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and dedication to the Academic Council.
Received the 2022 Distinguished Service Award from the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Academic Council. This award recognizes individuals within nuclear medicine who have distinguished themselves with a career dedicated to advancing patient care through academic achievement and education. Honorees also have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and dedication to the Academic Council.
C. Matthew Hawkins, MD
Elected Health Policy and Economics Councilor for the Society of Interventional Radiology. The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is a nonprofit, professional medical society representing more than 8,000 practicing interventional radiology physicians, trainees, medical students, scientists and clinical associates, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, radiologic technologists and paramedical professionals.
Elected Health Policy and Economics Councilor for the Society of Interventional Radiology. The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is a nonprofit, professional medical society representing more than 8,000 practicing interventional radiology physicians, trainees, medical students, scientists and clinical associates, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, radiologic technologists and paramedical professionals.
Carrie Hoff, MD
Appointed Director of Emergency and Trauma Imaging Education.
Appointed Director of Emergency and Trauma Imaging Education.
Ranliang Hu, MD
Elected chair of the American Society of Neuroradiology Membership Committee. The committee promotes the enrollment of PhDs and other trained neuroscientists in the society and provides input on how to enhance the society’s membership offerings.
Elected chair of the American Society of Neuroradiology Membership Committee. The committee promotes the enrollment of PhDs and other trained neuroscientists in the society and provides input on how to enhance the society’s membership offerings.
Jamlik-Omari Johnson, MD
Elected Co-Chair of the Association of University Radiologists Leaders in Advocating Diversity & Inclusion in Radiology Special Interest Group. The charge of this new group is to consider best practices, metrics, and guidelines for DEI leadership roles and to provide a national forum for exchanging ideas, sharing resources, and establishing consensus.
Elected Co-Chair of the Association of University Radiologists Leaders in Advocating Diversity & Inclusion in Radiology Special Interest Group. The charge of this new group is to consider best practices, metrics, and guidelines for DEI leadership roles and to provide a national forum for exchanging ideas, sharing resources, and establishing consensus.
Nadja Kadom, MD
Selected as a 2022 National Academy of Medicine Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence. The program is for exceptional individuals to advance their diagnostic skills, make significant contributions to improving clinical diagnosis at the national level, and accelerate developments as national leaders in the field. Her project as a scholar focuses on developing a patient decision aid for use with children with headaches.
Named Interim Medical Director of Emory Healthcare Radiology Quality and Safety.
Selected as a 2022 National Academy of Medicine Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence. The program is for exceptional individuals to advance their diagnostic skills, make significant contributions to improving clinical diagnosis at the national level, and accelerate developments as national leaders in the field. Her project as a scholar focuses on developing a patient decision aid for use with children with headaches.
Named Interim Medical Director of Emory Healthcare Radiology Quality and Safety.
Nima Kokabi, MD
Received the Gary J. Becker Young Investigator Award from the Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR). The award promotes excellence in academic research from interventional radiologists early in their careers.
Received the Gary J. Becker Young Investigator Award from the Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR). The award promotes excellence in academic research from interventional radiologists early in their careers.
Neil U. Lall, MD
Elected to the American College of Radiology College Nominating Committee. The committee is charged with making recommendations for College elected and/or selected positions. Founded in 1923, the American College of Radiology® is at the forefront of radiology evolution, representing more than 41,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists.
Elected to the American College of Radiology College Nominating Committee. The committee is charged with making recommendations for College elected and/or selected positions. Founded in 1923, the American College of Radiology® is at the forefront of radiology evolution, representing more than 41,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists.
Scott Lee, MD
Elected Deputy Editor for Radiology: In Training.
Chief Resident 2022-2023.
Elected Deputy Editor for Radiology: In Training.
Chief Resident 2022-2023.
Chris McAdams, MD
Elected to the American College of Radiology College Nominating Committee. The committee is charged with making recommendations for College elected and/or selected positions. Founded in 1923, the American College of Radiology® is at the forefront of radiology evolution, representing more than 41,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists.
Elected to the American College of Radiology College Nominating Committee. The committee is charged with making recommendations for College elected and/or selected positions. Founded in 1923, the American College of Radiology® is at the forefront of radiology evolution, representing more than 41,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists.
Mark E. Mullins, MD, PhD
Elected Fellow of the Association of University Radiologists. (AUR). Fellow of AUR is an honor granted to an AUR member in continuous good standing who has made exceptional contributions in administration, mentorship, professionalism, research, teaching, service, and leadership in organized medicine and scholarship and service to AUR.
Elected Fellow of the Association of University Radiologists. (AUR). Fellow of AUR is an honor granted to an AUR member in continuous good standing who has made exceptional contributions in administration, mentorship, professionalism, research, teaching, service, and leadership in organized medicine and scholarship and service to AUR.
LaTasha Paige, MS, BSN
Received Auburn University at Montgomery College of Business Scholarship for AY 2022-2023.
Received Auburn University at Montgomery College of Business Scholarship for AY 2022-2023.
Maria Piraner, MD
Selected for the Medical Association of Georgia's Georgia Physicians Leadership Academy (GPLA). The Academy was established in 2007 to develop physician leaders who will enhance the medical profession and the health care system and the quality of life in the state. GPLA is a year-long program featuring interactive classes designed to enhance skills in advocacy, communications, conflict resolution, and physician resilience.
Selected for the Medical Association of Georgia's Georgia Physicians Leadership Academy (GPLA). The Academy was established in 2007 to develop physician leaders who will enhance the medical profession and the health care system and the quality of life in the state. GPLA is a year-long program featuring interactive classes designed to enhance skills in advocacy, communications, conflict resolution, and physician resilience.
Amir Pourmorteza, PhD
Elected to the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research Council for Early Career Investigators in Imaging Class of 2022-2023. The award recognizes the achievements of researchers in the early phases of their careers and engages them in the Academy’s advocacy activities.
Elected to the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research Council for Early Career Investigators in Imaging Class of 2022-2023. The award recognizes the achievements of researchers in the early phases of their careers and engages them in the Academy’s advocacy activities.
Nabile Safdar, MD, MBA
Honored as one of 100 Influential Muslims by the Islamic Speakers Bureau Atlanta Chapter. Family, hard work, education, perseverance, compassion, achievement, and service to others drive the Influential Georgia Muslims. They are mentors and role models, passing on what they have learned from their own mentors and role models. Each Influential pairs his/her professional accomplishments with a deep commitment to serving others.
Honored as one of 100 Influential Muslims by the Islamic Speakers Bureau Atlanta Chapter. Family, hard work, education, perseverance, compassion, achievement, and service to others drive the Influential Georgia Muslims. They are mentors and role models, passing on what they have learned from their own mentors and role models. Each Influential pairs his/her professional accomplishments with a deep commitment to serving others.
David M. Schuster, MD
Received the 2022 Barry Siegel Lectureship Award from the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (SNMMI) Correlative Imaging Council (CIC). This award honors an individual who has made groundbreaking and consistent educational contributions to correlative imaging and to the SNMMI and the CIC.
Received the 2022 Barry Siegel Lectureship Award from the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (SNMMI) Correlative Imaging Council (CIC). This award honors an individual who has made groundbreaking and consistent educational contributions to correlative imaging and to the SNMMI and the CIC.
Colin Segovis, MD
Appointed Interim Medical Director of Revenue Cycle Operations.
Appointed Interim Medical Director of Revenue Cycle Operations.
Aarti Sekhar, MD
Received the Society of Abdominal Radiology Early Career Committee’s first Outstanding Support of SAR Early Career Members Award. The award recognizes exceptional service in promoting resources and activities to support young professionals in abdominal and body radiology.
Received the Society of Abdominal Radiology Early Career Committee’s first Outstanding Support of SAR Early Career Members Award. The award recognizes exceptional service in promoting resources and activities to support young professionals in abdominal and body radiology.
Stephen Simoneaux, MD
Elected President of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. The society fosters excellence in pediatric health care through imaging and image-guided care. The Society for Pediatric Radiology is a professional membership association with just under 2,000 members.
Elected President of the Society for Pediatric Radiology. The society fosters excellence in pediatric health care through imaging and image-guided care. The Society for Pediatric Radiology is a professional membership association with just under 2,000 members.
Stefan Tigges, MD, MSCR
Elected Fellow of the Association of University Radiologists. (AUR). Fellow of AUR is an honor granted to an AUR member in continuous good standing who has made exceptional contributions in administration, mentorship, professionalism, research, teaching, service, and leadership in organized medicine and scholarship and service to AUR.
Elected Fellow of the Association of University Radiologists. (AUR). Fellow of AUR is an honor granted to an AUR member in continuous good standing who has made exceptional contributions in administration, mentorship, professionalism, research, teaching, service, and leadership in organized medicine and scholarship and service to AUR.
Alex Villalobos, MD
Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology Outstanding Clinical Study Award.
Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology Outstanding Clinical Study Award.
William Wagstaff, MD
Elected to the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research Council for Early Career Investigators in Imaging Class of 2022-2023. The award recognizes the achievements of researchers in the early phases of their careers and engages them in the Academy’s advocacy activities.
Elected to the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research Council for Early Career Investigators in Imaging Class of 2022-2023. The award recognizes the achievements of researchers in the early phases of their careers and engages them in the Academy’s advocacy activities.
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