Spring 2021 – Musculoskeletal Imaging Division Chief Daniel Nissman, MD MPH MSEE, was named Associate Editor for the Journal of Digital Imaging.
April 2021 – Associate Professor of Radiology Yueh Z. Lee, MD, PhD, joined fellow UNC researchers Sang Hun Chung, PhD (Graduate Assistant – Biomedical Engineering), and Jennifer Goralski, MD (Assistant Professor – Division of Pulmonary Diseases / Critical Care Medicine) for an International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Highlights Pick interview (Q&A).
April 2021 – Professor of Radiology Sheryl Jordan, MD, RCC, was invited to present at UNC’s Center for Faculty Excellence’s annual Faculty Showcase on Teaching. Dr. Jordan joined faculty from across the University in a lightning round Q&A/presentation format on the topic, “Teaching as Research: Am I Making a Difference?”
April 2021 – American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting presentations:
* Associate Professor of Radiology Carlos Zamora, MD, PhD and Professor of Radiology Mauricio Castillo, MD, FACR, “2021 Global Exchange Featuring Mexico Tuberculosis: From Head to Toe.” (multi-institutional collaboration)
* Professor of Radiology Sheryl Jordan, MD, RCC, (multi-institutional collaboration) – “Teaching in the Time of COVID and Beyond: Innovative Strategies and Practical Tips.”
April 2021 – Associate Professor of Radiology Yueh Z Lee, MD, PhD, mentored UNC School of Medicine student Maria Mihailescu in developing a successful application awarded a RSNA Research & Education Foundation’s Research Medical Student Grant. This RSNA grant enables radiology-bound medical students to gain research experience in medical imaging, as well as to consider academic radiology as a future career option.
May 2021 – three faculty members – Melissa Culp, MEd, RT(R)(MR), Professor of Radiology Bob Dixon, MD, FSIR, and Professor of Radiology Cody Schwartz, MD, MPH – and four Diagnostic Radiology residents – Rachel Brader, MD (IR-4), R3 Caleb Epps, MD, R3 Jordan Fenner, MD, and Raymond Wong, MD (IR-5) – were inducted into the UNC School of Medicine (SOM)’s Academy of Educators.
May 2021 – R3 Dean Homen, MD, was named one of the 2021 North Carolina Radiological Society Resident Scholars. Past UNC Radiology resident recipients this tremendous honor include Drs. Liz Deans, Izzy Saramago, Bryan Ashley, and Ami Vakharia.
May 2021 – At the American College of Radiology (ACR) 2021 Annual Meeting (virtual), Professor of Radiology Valerie Jewells, DO, FACR, served as an Alternate Delegate.
May 2021 – R3 Abiola Femi-Abodunde selected for the ACR Informatics Fellowship during the 2021-2022 program year! This Fellowship provides radiology residents or early career professionals with hands-on experiences in the field of informatics, including introductions to the Data Science Institute®, ACR’s AI-LAB™, and provides one-on-one mentoring for projects.
June 2021 – At UNC Radiology’s June 2021 graduation banquet, Neuroradiology Division Chief and Associate Professor of Radiology Carlos Zamora, MD, PhD, was chosen to receive the 2021 Charles A. Bream Teaching Award. Every year, graduating residents bestow this honor upon a UNC Radiology faculty member who exemplifies teaching excellence and dedication.