Pearls From the Pros: Asha Sarma Conducts Interview for ASNR
Asha Sarma, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, recently sat down with Tina Young Poussaint, MD, FACR, the first president of the American Society of Neuroradiology, to interview her and to collect some wisdom for young investigators and junior faculty.
Dr. Sarma asked Dr. Poussaint about workplace habits for success, recruiting mentors, and becoming more involved in societies like ASNR.
Read the interview here.
Philip Scherer Named Section Chief of Nuclear Medicine
The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences is proud to share that Philip Scherer, MD, will be the new Section Chief of Nuclear Medicine, effective March 1. Dr. Scherer succeeds Aaron Jessop, MD, MBA, who will be staying with VUMC Radiology through the end of June.
“I am deeply honored by the opportunity,” Dr. Scherer says. “During my time at VUMC, it has been a privilege to work with supportive faculty and staff in the Nuclear Medicine section and Radiology department.”
John Gore Named University Distinguished Professor
Congratulations to John Gore, PhD, Director of the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science, for being named a University Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University Distinguished Professor of Physics & Astronomy, & a University Distinguished Professor of Radiology & Radiological Sciences.
Charles Caskey and Li Min Chen Receive R01 Grant for Focused Ultrasound Study
Congratulations to Associate Professor Charles Caskey, PhD, and Professor Li Min Chen, MD, PhD, for being awarded a new R01 Grant for their project "Next generation transcranial ultrasound-based neuromodulation using phase shift nanoemulsions. "
This project will develop particles containing drugs that can be released at target locations in the brain for ultrasound as a new way to treat brain disorders.
Alice Hinton Returns to VUMC Radiology as Associate Professor
A familiar face will soon be returning to us here in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences. Alice Hinton, MD, will be coming out of retirement to serve as an Associate Professor starting in April 2023.
Dr. Hinton has held several positions in the department and retired in 2021. She will rejoin us part-time, helping with staffing efforts in our Women’s Imaging section. Dr. Hinton's area of specialty practice is women’s imaging with a focus on breast imaging and obstetrical and gynecologic ultrasound.
