Aaron Bertrand (Randy) Brill, MD, PhD, former director of Nuclear Medicine and Biophysics at VUMC, died Feb. 13. He was 94. Dr. Brill first joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 1964 as an associate professor of Medicine with joint appointments in Radiology and Physics. In 1971, he was promoted to professor of Radiology where he served as co-director for the Radioisotope Center and director of Nuclear Medicine and Biophysics.

VUMC Radiology is happy to share that second year IR resident Kyle Maughan, MD, has been chosen for the AUR Radiology Resident Academic Leadership Development (ARRALD) Program. This program will take place during the annual AUR meeting in Austin. "I am excited for the opportunity to represent Vanderbilt and learn and grow as a leader," Dr. Maughan says.

Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences presents the: 2nd Annual Deitte INSPIRE Lectureship "An Unlikely Leadership Journey" featuring

VUMC Radiology is honored to announce that Assistant Professor Mary Ann Keenan, DMP, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Dr. Keenan received this recognition for her contributions to medical physics and for the esteem held for her by her peers. This July, Dr. Keenan will be awarded this recognition at a ceremony in Houston, Texas.

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences is proud to share that VUMC third-year resident, Ty Todd, DO, will be staying with our team for a fellowship in Pediatric Neuroradiology. After completion, he will then join our faculty as an Assistant Professor.

The Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging (CECI2) have chosen Mary Ellen Koran, MD, PhD, for the 2022-2023 CECI2 Level 2 Program. The program, which has different levels of participation, was established by the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research in 2014. It offers newer researchers the chance to learn about funding, advocacy, career development, and other various research opportunities.

Congratulations to PGY 5 Resident Cam Henry, MD, for being awarded the Panacea Financial Foundation Resident & Fellow Grant!Dr. Henry was one of 14 residents and fellows chosen for this nationwide award. According to Panacea Financial, these grants go to residents and fellows to help further their post-graduate education.

VUMC's own Joanna Shechtel, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology and Radiological Sciences, was recently invited the join the Zone 3 Podcast, which focuses on the world of radiology and MRI. Dr. Shechtel spoke with hosts Robert and Reggie about sarcoma imaging, her time in the medical field, and MRI safety. Dr. Shechtel came prepared with a variety of helpful visual aids.

VUMC Radiology is happy to announce that Meaghan Dendy Case, MD, MA, will be joining as an Assistant Professor starting in September 2023. She will join our Interventional Radiology section, and will also spend time working with Body Imaging. Dr. Dendy Case joins us from Yale School of Medicine, where she is completing a residency in diagnostic and interventional radiology. Currently, she is the Chief Resident of Interventional Radiology. Prior to her residency, Dr. Dendy Case completed an internship in general surgery at the UConn School of Medicine.

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences is excited to announce that Ryan Rigsby, MD, will join our faculty as an Assistant Professor beginning in July 2023. Dr. Rigsby will be part of the Neuroradiology section. A graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Dr. Rigsby continued to complete his residency at the same institution.