Radiology Grand Rounds | Sept. 23, 2019
Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences Grand Rounds
"Being the 'Other' in Radiology: Reflections on Professional Identity and Belonging"
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Snyder to Serve as Co-director of Health and Well-being
It was recently announced that Elizabeth Snyder, M.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology and Associate Director of Women in Radiology, will serve as Co-director of Health and Well-being for the Department of Radiology.
July 2019: Can dual-energy CT help us diagnose marrow edema and non-displaced fractures?
This MSK Journal Club focused on the latest research on the capabilities of Dual Energy CT to detect marrow edema and help in the diagnosis of non-displaced fractures. 3 articles were reviewed, discussing the use of DECT in the assessment of non-displaced hip fractures, acuity of spine compression fractures, and non-displaced scaphoid fractures.
Arora Awarded RSNA Research Scholar Grant
Sandeep Arora, MBBS, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Urologic Surgery, has been awarded a Research Scholar Grant by the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) Research & Education (R&E) Foundation for his project, “Analyzing Immune Responses Generated by Transrectal and Transurethral Sono-Ablation of Prostate Cancer using Advanc
Edward (Ted) Fischer, Ph.D.
Edward (Ted)
Fischer
Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Anthropology
Director of the Center for Latin American Studies
Brill Named Emeritus Faculty Ahead of Retirement
Aaron Bertrand (Randy) Brill, M.D., Ph.D., has received the title of Research Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Emeritus. He was among 25 retiring faculty receiving emeritus or emerita faculty titles for their contributions during the 2019 Vanderbilt Commencement ceremony.
Fischer Appointed Secondary Faculty in Radiology
Edward (Ted) Fischer, Ph.D., Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Anthropology, has been appointed secondary faculty in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences. He also serves as Professor of Medicine, Health and Society, Professor of Management and Director for the Center for Latin American Studies.
Schulman Receives Top Honor from Society for Pediatric Radiology
Marta Hernanz-Schulman, M.D., Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and Pediatrics, has received the 2019 Gold Medal from the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) for her career-long contributions to the care of children through pediatric imaging services.
The award is the society’s most distinguished honor and is given annually based on contributions to the SPR and to the welfare of pediatric patients.
Omary Named Co-recipient of Geoffrey David Chazen Award for Faculty
Radiology Professor and Chair Reed Omary, M.D., M.S., was named co-recipient of the Geoffrey David Chazen Award by the Vanderbilt Academy for Excellence in Education this week. He shares the award with colleague Matthew Walker, III, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Practice of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology, for their contributions to the design and implementation of innovation in medical education at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.