SOCIETY PRESIDENT BIOGRAPHIES

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American Society of Neuroradiology: Pamela W. Schaefer

Pam Schaefer is our new society President and its fourth female leader. An Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and an attending neuroradiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), she graduated from Princeton and Johns Hopkins Universities and completed her training in radiology and neuroradiology at MGH. Her current responsibilities also include Associate Director of Neuroradiology, Fellowship Director, and Director of MR Imaging. She has served on 12 American Society of Neuroradiology committees in addition to having been its Treasurer and Vice President. Pam was also President of the New England Roentgen Ray Society and of the Eastern Neuroradiological Society. Currently she serves as a Senior Editor for the American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR) in charge of stroke and tumor-related submissions. Her curriculum vitae (CV) lists over 140 articles and book chapters, many considered as seminal in the field of stroke imaging. Those of us who have known her and worked with her previously do not cease to be amazed by her capacity to tackle any task, her practical approach to complex issues, and her good humor. Our scientific society is lucky to have such a respected individual at its helm this year.

American Society of Functional Neuroradiology: Daniel Barboriak

Dan Barboriak is Professor of Radiology and Director of Pediatric Neuroradiology at Duke University Medical Center. After finishing medical school at the University of Wisconsin, he was both a resident in radiology and a neuroradiology fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. Following his training, he accepted a position at Duke University, where he has spent all of his professional life. He has published nearly 60 articles, 1 book, and more than 30 abstracts and has given more than 75 lectures. The Radiological Society of North America has awarded him a Seed Grant and a Research and Education Fund grant, efforts that have translated into becoming a principal or coinvestigator in 11 other extramurally funded research projects. His considerable research experience has gained him the respect of his colleagues, and he has served the American Society of Functional Neuroradiology as Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice President.

American Society of Head and Neck Radiology: C. Douglas Phillips

Doug Phillips, the new President of the American Society of Head and Neck Radiology (ASHNR), is Professor of Radiology and Director of Head and Neck Imaging at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Before his present position, he was Professor of Radiology, Director of Neuroradiology, and Vice Chair of Finance in the Department of Radiology at the University of Virginia, where he also completed both his radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship training. His service activities have been extensive, and among the most important ones are President of the Southeastern Neuroradiological Society; President of the Virginia Chapter of the American College of Radiology; and Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President of ASHNR. He is listed as a member of the editorial boards of 5 journals and is in charge of the popular podcasts for AJNR. He has served as a visiting professor multiple times, delivering 265 invited lectures. His bibliography includes more than 120 articles and book chapters, mostly in the area of head and neck imaging.

American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology: Dennis W.W. Shaw

This year Dennis Shaw, a Professor of Radiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, takes over as President of our pediatric neuroradiology subspecialty society. Dennis went to medical school at the University of Washington and completed his radiology, pediatric radiology, and neuroradiology fellowship training there also. He is now Chief of Interventional Radiology at Children's Hospital in Seattle. His resume lists 11 active or completed extramurally funded projects, 80 peer-reviewed publications, 18 other publications, 60 scientific presentations, and 22 scientific exhibits, all presented at national and international meetings. He is a member of many committees of the Society of Pediatric Radiology and has served as a treasurer for the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology.

American Society of Spine Radiology: Allan L. Brook

A Professor of Clinical Radiology and Neurosurgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Allan Brook is elected President of the American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR). He finished medical school at Tel Aviv University, and after his radiology residency at Stony Brook, he completed his neuroradiology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. There, he stayed on as Director of Interventional Neuroradiology, rising through the ranks from Assistant to full Professor, holding many leadership positions. His CV lists over 30 articles published, nearly 15 abstracts, and 90 invited lectures. He is listed as a principal or coinvestigator in a total of 13 (past and present) extramurally funded research projects. His involvement with ASSR has been considerable, serving this society on 7 different committees as a Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice President.