Kelly von Beck Wins First Place for Poster Presentation at SRU Annual Meeting

December 12, 2022
A senior Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student took home first place for her poster presentation at this year’s annual Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound conference in Phoenix. Kelly von Beck placed first in the educational category of the member-in-training poster competition at SRU 2022. The project, titled “Wash Away Your Troubles With Bubbles: Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound-Guided Procedures,” was presented in-person at the conference by von Beck.

Catherine Phillips Elected as SRU Fellow at Annual Meeting

December 12, 2022
The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound elected VUMC’s Catherine Phillips, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Medical Director of Ultrasound, as an SRU Fellow at its annual conference in Phoenix. At the conference, Dr. Phillips also presented a fantastic Plenary Session on the Ovarian/Adnexal Reporting and Data System.

Shi Huang Receives Secondary Appointment in Radiology

December 7, 2022
VUMC Radiology is pleased to announce that Shi Huang, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, has received a secondary appointment as a Research Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences within the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Christos Constantinidis Receives Secondary Appointment in Radiology

December 7, 2022
Christos Constantinidis, PhD, Stevenson Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has received a secondary appointment as Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences. “I am delighted to be joining the Radiology family at VUMC," says Dr. Constantinidis. "It has been great to collaborate with outstanding colleagues in the department and have access to the world-class facilities and resources. I am really grateful for the opportunity to now have a secondary appointment in the department. I am looking forward to new opportunities and joint projects.”

Xinqiang Yan Receives Secondary Appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering

December 6, 2022
Congratulations to Xinqiang Yan, PhD, Research Assistant Professor for Radiology and Radiological Sciences, who has received a secondary appointment as Research Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the School of Engineering. “I am thrilled to receive the secondary appointment from the ECE department,” says Dr. Yan. “I will try my best to 'bridge' students in VU electrical engineering with MRI instrument development."

Radiology Grand Rounds | January 13, 2023

Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences presents a Grand Rounds Lecture:"Radiology Education as Global Health Service"featuringToma S. Omofoye, MDAssociate Professor

Philip Scherer Named SNMMI "One to Watch" Honoree

November 17, 2022
Congratulations to Philip Scherer, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, who has been named as an honoree in the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) "Ones to Watch" campaign. The program aims to recognize those with the potential to shape the future of precision medicine across all spectrums of the field and whose actions, work, or studies have set them apart as a future thought leader in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.

Christine Dove Named Director of Radiology Fellowship Programs

November 16, 2022
The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences is proud to announce that Christine Dove, MD, has been appointed to a new leadership position as the Director of Radiology Fellowship Programs.In the brand new role, Dr. Dove will help increase communication between our eight fellowship programs. While each fellowship offers unique opportunities and insights into radiology, the goal is to unify the various programs’ directors, fellows and administrative teams.

Alexandra Foust, D.O.

Alexandra
Foust
D.O.
Assistant Professor
Radiology & Radiological Sciences

Alexandra Foust, DO, is a pediatric neuroradiologist from Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Foust completed her education in Pennsylvania, where she earned her medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in 2014. Prior, she received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from Westminster College. 

Much of Dr. Foust's post-graduate training took place in Ohio. She completed an internship in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center before beginning her radiology residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. 

In 2019, after completing her residency program, Dr. Foust traveled to Boston Children’s Hospital to complete a fellowship in Pediatric Radiology, and another consecutive fellowship specializing in Pediatric Neuroradiology. 

In 2021, Dr. Foust joined the faculty at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, where she quickly became the Director of Pediatric MRI. In 2022, she joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor at VUMC Radiology in Nashville. 

Dr. Foust is a member of the Radiological Society of North America, the American College of Radiology, American Society of Neuroradiology, American Society of Head and Neck Radiology, American Society for Pediatric Radiology and American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology. She has won a variety of awards for her research, presentations and leadership.

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