Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences presents a Well-Being Grand Rounds "What Are Radiologists For?" featuring

Sumit Pruthi, MD, MBBS, professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has succeeded Marta Hernanz-Schulman, MD, as chief of Pediatric Radiology and medical director of Diagnostic Imaging at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

ESIR resident Erica Emmons, MD, has first-authored a recently published study in RSNA's Radiology journal, titled, "Survival and Toxicities after 90Y Transarterial Radioembolization of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in the RESIN Registry." The study evaluated survival, imaging response and toxicity following radioembolization with 90Y resin microspehres in 498 patients with colorectal carcinoma. These patients were enrolled in a prospective observational study run out of VUMC.

The Department of Radiology is excited to welcome our new fellows! Hamideh Ale Ali, MD Dhilip Andrew, MD David Berndt, MD Trevor Echelmeier, MD Kelsey Guerreso, MD DeAngelo Harris, MD, MS Montana Keller, MD Emily Lippincott, MD Tanner Nichols, DO Rishabh Singh, MD Deepak Vallabhaneni, MD David T. Walker, MD

The Department of Radiology is excited to welcome our new residents! Carmen Carlos, MD Michael Chan, MD Mohamed Eltilib, MD Brian Fagel, MD Demetrios Geanon, MD Breiona Hamilton, MD Adrian Jaramillo, MD Neal Shah, DO Seth Stubblefield, DO

VUMC Radiology would like to thank Richard Pierce, MBA, CMPE for his service to the department and congratulate him on his retirement. At a party Wednesday, the accomplished Chief of Finance and Administration (CFA) fought back tears while reflecting on his career. After thanking his family and colleagues, Mr. Pierce celebrated his reputation for "dad jokes" and reaffirmed his affinity for both Pi Day and Groundhog Day. As he enters a new chapter of his life, Rich turned to one of his favorite musicians—James Taylor—to help find the right words.

The Department of Radiology would like to thank David R. Pickens III, PhD, DABR, FAAPM, Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, for his 41 years of service at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We are grateful for the decades of hard work and dedication to furthering the department's mission in the medical world.  

Asha Sarma, MD has been named the Deputy Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of Radiology. Dr. Sarma will be working closely with current Director of Medical Student Education, Katie Davis, DO. 

The Department of Radiology recently named Katie M. Davis, DO, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Section Chief of Breast Imaging, a position she has held in an interim capacity since 2021.