Announcement: The New Editor-in-Chief of AJNR
Max Wintermark,
MD, MAS, MBA
On behalf of the Search Committee for Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Neuroradiology, I am pleased to announce that the new Editor-in-Chief will be Max Wintermark, MD, MAS, MBA.
First, I would like to thank the members of the Search Committee, including Mauricio Castillo, MD, FACR, Pina Sanelli, MD, MPH, FACR, Carolyn Meltzer, MD, FACR, Erin Simon Schwartz, MD, FACR, Joshua Nickerson, MD, Courtney Tomlinson, MD, Harry Cloft, MD, PhD, Peter D. Chang, MD, Lubdha Shah, MD, Gregory Zaharchuk MD, PhD, C. Douglas Phillips, MD, Yvonne Lui, MD, and Bryan Comstock as well as Karen Halm and Mary Beth Hepp, from ASNR’s Headquarters for their service, hard work, and dedication. There were several qualified applicants for the position and the committee members devoted many hours to make a decision.
Second, we especially wish to thank Dr. Jeffrey Ross for his extraordinary dedication and exceptional contributions to the AJNR. In June 2023, Jeffrey S. Ross, MD, will complete an 8-year term as the sixth Editor-in-Chief of the AJNR. He was preceded by a number of distinguished Editors including our first AJNR EIC, Juan M. Taveras, MD (1980–1989), followed by Michael S. Huckman, MD (1990–1997), Robert M. Quencer, MD (1997–2005), Robert I. Grossman, MD (2006–2007), and Mauricio Castillo, MD (2007–2015).
Under Dr. Ross’ strong leadership, the AJNR remains the premier clinical neuroimaging journal with high-quality, peer-reviewed articles that serve as a beacon for achieving excellence in patient care, research, and teaching. Dr. Ross assembled a talented international editorial board during his tenure. With 1700+ papers, the number of submissions to the journal was record-breaking in 2020. Over 90 COVID-19 papers have received expedited publication to date, and almost 1100 original submissions are projected for 2022. Dr. Ross championed the migration to a new, improved website platform in 2017, enhancing the journal’s online presence. The AJNR website had an incredible 11.7 million visits in 2021. Dr. Ross established the Statistical Senior Editor and Artificial Intelligence Deputy Editor positions, elevating the quality of AJNR’s peer review process. In addition, during Dr. Ross’ tenure, the Impact Factor and h-index for the journal steadily increased and contributed to AJNR’s international recognition as the leading journal for all aspects of neuroimaging research, education, and best practice.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight Max Wintermark’s illustrious career. His academic, research, and administrative leadership skill sets are well-suited for this new role. Max is a nationally and internationally renowned neuroradiologist, who is Professor of Radiology and the Chair of Neuroradiology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Center in Houston.
Max received his medical degree from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. He completed his radiology residency training at the University Hospital in Lausanne and his clinical fellowship in Neuroradiology at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF). He is board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Neuroradiology. He completed a master’s degree in clinical research with a focus on study design, biostatistics, and epidemiology at UCSF. In addition, he holds an MBA with a focus in medical management from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Max’s previous faculty appointments include UCSF, the University of Virginia, and Stanford University. Max has served as a peer-reviewer for the AJNR and was a member of the Editorial Board of AJNR for many years. He also serves as the Senior Editor for Neuroradiology for the American Journal of Roentgenology, and he is a Past President of the American Society of Functional Neuroradiology. He served as the chair of the Research Committee of the American Society of Neuroradiology; he is currently Vice-President of the American Society of Neuroradiology. He was a recent recipient of the ASNR Outstanding Contributions in Research Award in 2021.
Dr. Wintermark is an expert in advanced neuroimaging techniques and has had a very active research program over the past two decades. His research program focuses on both clinical and preclinical research and includes diverse conditions such as stroke, TBI, brain tumors, psychiatric diseases, advanced neuroimaging, novel imaging techniques, and AI. He has published a total of 556 peer-reviewed articles, including 60 in AJNR and his articles have been cited almost 110,000 times with an h-index of 92. He has authored four books and more than 100 book chapters, and holds 10 patents.
Please join me in welcoming Max Wintermark, MD, MAS, MBA to the position of Editor-in-Chief of the AJNR starting July 2023. We are fortunate to have such an accomplished leader in neuroradiology in this position to build on the tradition of excellence of our past editors and to provide pivotal leadership and strategic vision for our journal.
Tina Young Poussaint, MD, FACR
Chair, AJNR Editor-in-Chief Search Committee
1st Past President, American Society of Neuroradiology
Past President, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology