{"id":7967,"date":"2025-06-16T15:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T19:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radiology\/?p=7967"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:58:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:58:05","slug":"celebrating-the-next-generation-of-radiology-leaders-a-night-of-honor-gratitude-and-new-beginnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radiology\/2025\/06\/celebrating-the-next-generation-of-radiology-leaders-a-night-of-honor-gratitude-and-new-beginnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Next Generation of Radiology Leaders: A Night of Honor, Gratitude, and New Beginnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday June 14th UNC Radiology hosted the 2025 Residency and Fellow<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Graduation at the Governors Club. It was an unforgettable evening filled with pride, emotion, and inspiration as graduates, their loved ones, and faculty gathered for the Department of Radiology\u2019s annual Graduation Celebration. Held in a festive atmosphere complete with a cocktail reception, dinner, and a moving awards ceremony, the event honored the outstanding achievements of our graduating residents and fellows\u2014individuals who have grown into exceptional clinicians, scholars, and future leaders in the field.<\/p>\n<p>From their very first readout to their final call shift, each graduate has left an indelible mark on our department. The celebration served as both a joyous send-off and a heartfelt thank you for the passion, resilience, and commitment they brought to their training.<\/p>\n<h4>Meet the Graduates<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Diagnostic Radiology Residents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We proudly recognize the following residents who completed their rigorous training:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Andrew Campbell<\/li>\n<li>Chief Resident, Dr. Tyler Glass<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Cristina Guzzetti<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Matthew MacLean<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ellen Jones<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Bhavana Pottabatula<\/li>\n<li>Chief Resident, Dr. Henry Stiepel<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jordan Taylor<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Janet Zhang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vascular and Interventional Radiology \u2013 Integrated<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Bryan Harris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vascular and Interventional Radiology \u2013 Independent<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Austin Evans<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jared Weinand<\/li>\n<li>Senior IR Chief, Dr. Lawrence \u201cJack\u201d Wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fellows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Neuroradiology<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Jose Alejandro Bregni Ibarra<\/li>\n<li>Dr. James \u201cJimmy\u201d Epps<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Anthony Dyer<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Joshua Schoen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Abdominal Imaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Evan Harrison<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advanced Bone &amp; Joint Imaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Shweta Kataria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Neuroimaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Noman Khan (completion Aug 2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Breast Imaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Lauren Hickman<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Marie Vogel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cross-Sectional Imaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Selima Siala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Musculoskeletal Imaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Pranav Ajmera (completion Oct 2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Awards<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The emotional core of the evening came during the awards ceremony, where we honored those whose contributions and impact elevated our department:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Resident Teaching Award<br \/>\n<\/strong><i>Dr. Janet Zhang<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i>Recognized for her outstanding dedication to mentoring junior residents and medical students with clarity, compassion, and generosity of time and knowledge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resident Service Award<br \/>\n<\/strong><i style=\"font-size: 14px\">Dr. Henry Stiepel<br \/>\n<\/i><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">Celebrated for her unwavering commitment to service, leadership, and advocacy for the department\u2019s mission\u2014a true exemplar of professionalism and care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clinical Excellence Award<br \/>\n<\/strong><i style=\"font-size: 14px\">Dr. Tyler Glass<br \/>\n<\/i><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">Honored for her exceptional clinical acumen and diagnostic prowess, consistently setting the bar for excellence across all modalities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Honoring Our Faculty Champions<\/h4>\n<p>The celebration also spotlighted faculty whose mentorship and educational leadership continue to shape the future of radiology:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Charles Bream Teaching Award<br \/>\n<\/strong><i>Dr. Ersan Altun<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i>Awarded by the residents in recognition of his exceptional teaching, approachability, and dedication to fostering a rich learning environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>J. Keith Smith Faculty Mentoring and Development Award<br \/>\n<\/strong><i>Dr. Lauren Burke<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i>Acknowledged for his transformative mentorship and deep investment in nurturing faculty development, collaboration, and career growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>A Farewell, But Not Goodbye<\/h4>\n<p>As the evening drew to a close, hugs were exchanged, toasts were raised, and cameras flashed\u2014capturing not just a moment, but the bonds forged through shared experiences, late nights, and life-changing mentorship.<\/p>\n<p>To our graduates: We are thrilled that many of you have chosen to continue your career with us. Your journey has just begun, and we are endlessly proud to have been part of it. As you step into new roles across the country\u2014and the world\u2014we know you will carry the UNC Radiology spirit with you: a commitment to excellence, to service, and to making a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations, Class of 2025!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brianstrickland.zenfolio.com\/p847325930\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See all the photos from the evening.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday June 14th UNC Radiology hosted the 2025 Residency and Fellow\u00a0Graduation at the Governors Club. It was an unforgettable evening filled with pride, emotion, and inspiration as graduates, their loved ones, and faculty gathered for the Department of Radiology\u2019s annual Graduation Celebration. Held in a festive atmosphere complete with a cocktail reception, dinner, and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radiology\/2025\/06\/celebrating-the-next-generation-of-radiology-leaders-a-night-of-honor-gratitude-and-new-beginnings\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Celebrating the Next Generation of Radiology Leaders: A Night of Honor, Gratitude, and New Beginnings\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83776,"featured_media":7968,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[83,91,92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-department-news","category-homepage-news","category-in-the-news","odd"],"acf":[],"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1384\/2025\/06\/1A4A6496-scaled.jpg","featured_image_medium":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1384\/2025\/06\/1A4A6496-300x207.jpg","featured_image_medium_large":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1384\/2025\/06\/1A4A6496-768x531.jpg","featured_image_large":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1384\/2025\/06\/1A4A6496-1024x708.jpg","featured_image_thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/radiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1384\/2025\/06\/1A4A6496-150x150.jpg","featured_image_alt":"Eleven UNC Radiology residents and fellows, dressed in formal attire, smile and pose together at their graduation celebration. 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