UNC Radiology held its annual graduation event on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Chapel Hill Country Club. The event hosted graduates, their families, and faculty with a cocktail hour, awards, and dinner. Everyone came together to honor and celebrate the graduation of our wonderful residents and fellows. Congratulations to you all, and best of luck on the next phase of your career!
ACGME Residents
Graduating Diagnostic Residents:
- Dr. Tony Dyer
- Dr. James Epps
- Dr. Austin Evans
- Dr. Lauren Hickman
- Dr. Joshua Schoen
- Chief Resident Dr. Marie Vogel
- Chief Resident Dr. Lawrence, “Jack” Wood.
IR Resident – Integrated:
- Dr. Lourens du Pisanie, Jr.
- Senior IR Chief Resident: Dr. Venkateswaran Ramakrishnan
ACGME Fellows
IR Resident – Independent:
- Dr. Marlee Croissy
- Dr. Joshua Harford
Neuroradiology Fellow:
- Dr. Dean Homen
- Dr. Fernando Rincon-Cortez
- Dr. Noman Khan
- Dr. Zafir Syed
NON-ACGME Fellows
Abdominal Fellows:
- Dr. Taylor Gunnell
- Dr. Jacob Nelson
- Dr. Elise Maggioncalda
- Dr. Marcelo Takahashi
Breast Imaging:
- Dr. Chris Burns
- Dr. Hieu Diep
Cardiothoracic Imaging:
- Dr. Selima Siala
MSK Fellow:
- Dr. Andrew Isbell
UNC Radiology Residency Awards
Resident Teaching Award
Jack Wood, MD
Nominated and selected by faculty to recognize a resident who has demonstrated a passion for education including engagement and teaching of junior residents and medical students.
Resident Service Award
Ben Brown, MD
Nominated and selected by faculty to recognize a resident who has consistently gone above and beyond their expected responsibilities as a resident role model and department ambassador in pursuit of furthering the missions of the department.
Clinical Excellence Award
Josh Schoen, MD
Nominated and selected by faculty to recognize a resident who has outstanding clinical knowledge, diagnostic and interventional excellence, and mastery across the field of Radiology.
UNC Radiology Faculty Awards
Bream Teaching Award
Winners: Steven Rowe
Nominated and selected by residents who received the most nominations for teaching excellence.
J. Keith Smith Faculty Mentoring Award
Winner: Weili Lin, PhD
The Faculty Mentor Award honors a faculty member who has made substantial contributions to mentoring, fostering growth, collaboration, and excellence within the academic community. The award is named after J. Keith Smith, MD, PhD, who served as the Department’s Executive Vice Chair, Director of Clinical Faculty Development, and Professor of Radiology.