Congratulations to Lori Deitte, MD, Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, who has recently graduated from the Leading, Empowering and Disrupting (LEAD) Program, a joint leadership program of the Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments’ (SCARD) and GE Healthcare.

Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences presents 24th Annual A. Everette James, Jr. Lecture in Radiology and Radiological Sciences "Thyroid Nodules: Role of TIRADS" featuring

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine and the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences presents "Acute Chest Pain AHA/ACC Chest Pain Guidelines 2021: How is Management Evolving?" featuring

Sean G. Hughes, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, and Director, Cardiac MRI Laboratory, has received a secondary appointment as an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, effective October 1.

Kristin O'Grady, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiology & Radiological Sciences, has received a secondary appointment as an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. Dr. O'Grady obtained her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt in 2015 under the mentorship of Craig Duvall, PhD, and Melissa Skala, PhD.

Asha Sarma, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has been selected to participate in the AUR/APDR Radiology Career Advancement Lectureship Program (RCALP). This program gives early and mid-career faculty a chance to build their academic careers by delivering a national level talk under the guidance and mentorship of nationally recognized radiology educators. The program aims to increase the visibility of the selected individual on a national level and to facilitate networking with colleagues at other institutions.

The Department of Radiology is excited to welcome David Cline, MD, MPA as an Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, in our Breast Imaging Section. A highly decorated military veteran and educator, Dr. Cline served the United States for many years while deployed overseas. He joined the US Navy in 1981 and retired in 2019 with the rank of Navy Captain O6.

Nicholson S. Chadwick, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has received a secondary appointment as Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. Over the last year, Dr. Chadwick has been collaborating with the School of Engineering through mentorship, lecturing and research endeavors.

Changho Choi, PhD, Research Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has received a secondary appointment as Research Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.