Outstanding_Educator

RSNA Outstanding Educator Award Recipients

Elliot K. Fishman, MD 2009	Elliot K. Fishman, MD is professor of radiology and oncology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and director of Diagnostic Imaging and Body CT at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He began his medical career with a medical degree from the University of Maryland Medical School and his radiology career with a diagnostic radiology residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and a computed body tomography fellowship from Johns Hopkins. From the start, Dr Fishman approached radiology from the standpoint of an educator–from his earliest manuscripts focused on educating the practicing radiologist about body CT and the value of 3D imaging to his later articles on the science of radiology education. He has now produced more than 1000 journal publications, the majority of which include students or trainees as first author or co-author, a testament to his ongoing role as mentor to generations of residents, fellows, and junior faculty. His unique and engaging teaching style, highly innovative and inspirational, has proven to be an effective tool for career development for everyone he encounters. In addition to journal publications, Dr Fishman has co-authored 10 books and monographs including PocketRADIOLOGIST® Abdominal Top 100 Diagnoses and Multidetector Row CT: Principles, Techniques and Applications, now in its third edition, and 50 book chapters. He has developed 25 audiovisual and Web-based programs in his pursuit of widespread dissemination of radiologic educational materials through computer-based methods, including CTisus.com, a Web site used by more than 60,000 radiologists and technologists in over 120 countries worldwide. The site won the gold medal at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting and the Magna Cum Laude at the RSNA scientific assembly and annual meeting. Other awards and honors include election in 2002 to Alpha Omega Alpha—The Honors Medical Society and Aunt Minnie Awards in Radiology—“Best Educator” in 2001 and 2007 and “Best Researcher” in 2004. Additional honors include America’s Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd’s “America’s Top Doctors for Cancer” 2005–2009, “America’s Top Doctors” 2001–2009, and Medical Imaging Magazine’s “Top Radiologist in the Nation” in 2007. His contributions continue with 75 visiting professorships, numerous industrial consultations, service to 40 advisory committees, and as reviewer, consultant, and member of editorial boards for more than 35 journals. He is an active member of at least 16 professional radiology organizations and has contributed to them all with thousands of lectures and principal presentations, and countless abstracts presented at national and international meetings. Each year, Dr Fishman brings to the RSNA scientific assembly and annual meeting at least 20 education exhibits, scientific posters, scientific papers, plenary sessions, and refresher courses. In the last 20 years, Dr Fishman has coordinated more than 100 continuing medical education (CME) courses for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His CME courses focus on state-of-the-art body CT and include hot topics such as CT angiography and cardiac imaging. He currently organizes 8–10 CME courses annually across the country and recently added an international CME meeting. Elliot Fishman has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to education directed toward the improvement of the art and science of radiology and, ultimately, the benefit of patient care. “Elliot has demonstrated a commitment to and effectiveness in educating radiologists, technologists, and referring physicians through innovation, communication, and inspiration that is second to none. He has also mentored generations of residents, fellows, and junior faculty who have gone on to achieve success in their academic pursuits.” - Jonathan S. Lewin, MD, Professor and Chair, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions “Elliot Fishman has been at the forefront of every new technical development in the field of body CT and has surely educated more radiologists around the world about CT than anyone. I am proud to know him as a career-long colleague and friend.” - Michael P. Federle, MD, Professor and Associate Chair for Education, Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center “Elliot has been tirelessly innovative in harnessing unexpected benefits of rapidly evolving technology for the purpose of effectively communicating clinical and educational information. He envisioned how 3D imaging would expand the usefulness of imaging beyond diagnosis to therapeutic planning; and CTisus.org has harnessed the power of the Internet to allow any radiologist anywhere in the world to bring these benefits to their patients.” - Alec J Megibow, MD, MPH, Professor, New York University Medical Center
Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD 2008	Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, is a professor and vice chairman of the department of radiology at Indiana University, with faculty positions in pediatrics, medical education, philosophy, philanthropy, and liberal arts. Dr Gunderman’s education began with a Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa bachelor of arts degree (biology and philosophy) from Wabash College in Indiana. As a member of the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Chicago, he earned both his PhD in social thought and MD, graduating at the top of his class. After a year as a Federal Chancellor Scholar in Germany, he completed his radiology residency in Chicago, serving as chief resident. In addition, he holds a masters degree in public health from the Indiana University School of Medicine. While a student and resident at the University of Chicago, Dr Gunderman designed and taught 16 courses on topics related to medicine, ethics, and religion, creating the second-year elective in radiology. At Indiana University, he has designed and taught 13 different courses on radiology, medicine, philosophy, and philanthropy. As a teacher at Indiana, he has won the Trustees Award for Teaching a record six times, as well as the highest teaching awards of the Indianapolis campus and the entire university system, one of few physicians and the first radiologist ever to do so. Dr Gunderman has served in many positions at Indiana University, including but not limited to, vice chair of radiology for education, director of pediatric radiology, and clerkship director for radiology. He has a long and successful history of mentoring medical students. In 2007 alone, he coauthored articles with eight different medical students, all of whom have gone on to radiology residencies. Dr Gunderman has published a remarkable number of articles in radiology, medical education, humanities, history of medicine, health policy, and philosophy. Thirty-seven of his over 210 refereed publications have focused specifically on radiology education. Because of his personal presence and creative thought, Dr Gunderman is a much sought after speaker. During the last 3 years alone, he has delivered seven named lectures, 21 keynote addresses, 17 grand rounds, 36 invited lectures, and has served as a visiting professor at eight different institutions. On the national level, Dr Gunderman created and chairs the educational track for the ARRS annual meeting. He is the past recipient of both an AUR-GERRAF Award and the first RSNA R&E Foundation Education Scholar Grant. He now serves on the Foundation’s Education Study Section. He is a member of 22 different societies, many with a focus on education. Dr Gunderman is the author of six books. The second edition of his Essential Radiology: Clinical Presentation, Pathophysiology, Imaging was hailed by the American Journal of Roentgenology, which wrote, “Anyone who has ever had the opportunity to hear Richard Gunderman lecture would expect only a product of exceptional quality by this erudite radiologist-educator. He delivers the goods!” His Achieving Excellence in Medical Education represents one of few books on medical education authored by a radiologist. Dr Gunderman’s most recent book, We Make a Life by What We Give, draws on his experiences as a physician and educator to build a case for giving as an essential element in a full career and life. His next book, Leadership in Medicine, will be published in January. Dr Gunderman will leave a lasting mark on countless undergraduates, medical students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians. “Dr Richard Gunderman is an exemplary and truly outstanding radiologist educator who has made very important contributions locally and internationally to the field of radiology and to medical education in general.” - Bryan D. Berkey, MD, Chief of Ultrasound; Tripler Army Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine “Dr Gunderman is the owner of incredible intellect and energy. He has made a life-long commitment to use these qualities to advance thoughtful discussions in many areas, provide educational opportunities for numerous people in numerous arenas, and has done so with personal warmth and respect with every interaction that I have seen him make over the years.” - Andrew J. Taylor MD, Professor of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health “Richard is clearly to be differentiated from other teachers by his unique commitment to reflection on teaching and the scholarship of teaching. He is unusual in that he is not only a good teacher, but also he has published very widely in the areas of philosophy and methodology of teaching.” - Mervyn D. Cohen, MB, ChB, MD, Eugene C. Klatte Professor of Radiology, Indiana University
Robert A. Novelline, MD 2007	Robert A. Novelline, MD, is professor of radiology, director of Emergency Radiology, and director of the Core Radiology Clerkship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. His impact on radiology education and teaching methods has spread worldwide. Dr Novelline’s teachings can be divided into two areas: emergency radiology and medical student/resident/ fellow education. Establishing one of the nation’s first emergency radiology residency/fellowship programs in the early 1980s, Dr Novelline has since trained hundreds of residents, fellows, and junior staff in this subspecialty. He was one of the founders of the American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) and played a key role in the design of its annual meeting. Some 20 years later, Dr Novelline continues to keep the ASER educational program on the cutting edge. Dr Novelline led the effort to revise, expand, and disseminate the National Curriculum in Emergency Radiology, a major focus of ASER. ASER has acknowledged Dr Novelline’s important contributions by awarding him its gold medal in 2000. Radiology of Emergency Medicine, written by John H. Harris, Jr, MD, William H. Harris, MD, and Dr Novelline, has been the definitive reference textbook on emergency radiology for over a decade. As a speaker and lecturer, Dr Novelline’s style has long lasting effects. As editor and co-author of Squire’s Fundamentals of Radiology, the premier textbook used by medical schools throughout North America and abroad, and founder of the Alliance for Medical Student Educators in Radiology (AMSER), Dr Novelline put medical student education on the map. Dr Novelline’s medical student curricula have been adopted at many other schools and he has often hosted and advised other clerkship directors and educators. Not only has Dr Novelline been directly involved in medical student education, serving as mentor for countless medical students, but also in the mentorship of radiology educators. Other educational endeavors include serving as co-chair of the RSNA/American College of Radiology (ACR) Web site for the public, RadiologyInfo.org; 9 years on the RSNA Refresher Course Committee as chair of Emergency Radiology, vice-chair, and committee chair, where he reorganized the tracks to accommodate emerging technologies such as molecular imaging, developed vertical courses such as the Essentials of Radiology, and many case-based, interactive audience-response courses; and service to the Association of University Radiologists (AUR) as a member and chair of the numerous committees including the Ad Hoc Committee of Program Directors, which became the Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR). He earned the APDR Achievement Award in 2004. Dr Novelline has had over 50 visiting professorship appointments around the world. He received no less than a dozen unique honors and awards, including 16 nominations for the Harvard Medical School Prize for Excellence in Teaching, 10 Harvard Medical School Committee on Educational Evaluation Citations for Clerkship Directors (whose student ratings scored 1.5 or higher), and 5 Medical Student Teaching Awards in Radiology, from Massachusetts General Hospital. The list of achievements continues with 5 honorary lectures, service on the editorial boards of Emergency Radiology, Investigative Radiology, and Radiology, and as a manuscript reviewer for Academic Radiology, American Journal of Radiology, European Journal of Radiology, Journal of the American College of Radiology, Journal of Trauma, and The New England Journal of Medicine. “Early in my academic career, I was an audience member listening to Bob Novelline’s truly superb lecture on facial and abdominal trauma. More than 10 years later, I still remember many of his teaching points. His outstanding teaching style, excellent diagrams, and rich case material have been both an inspiration and a model for me as my own career as a radiology educator has developed.” - O. Clark West, MD, 2007-08 ASER President “Dr Novelline’s generosity, encouragement, and mentorship have guided me as I rose to AUR’s AMSER presidency, and I know I am not alone as a recipient of this generosity. … He has spent his long and illustrious professional career teaching our teachers as well as our learners.” - Janet A. Neutze, MD, 2007-08 AMSER President “Dr Novelline has been a consummate innovator in education, deftly weaving well-working classical components of education with new, improved and modern versions of teaching. Furthermore, his methods are frequently supplanted by academic research and shared with the world at large. … He is truly a leader in every sense of the word; in fact, he is a leader of leaders.” - Mark E. Mullins, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Assistant Program Director, and Director of Radiology Medical Student Education at Emory University
Donald L. Resnick, MD 2006	Donald L. Resnick, MD, Professor of Radiology and Chief of Osteoradiology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), has devoted more than 30 years to musculoskeletal radiology education. Dr Resnick received his medical degree and radiology residency training at Cornell University in New York before joining the faculty at UCSD in 1972. Shortly after his arrival at UCSD, he began what could easily be considered his greatest educational endeavor when he began serving as the scientific advisor and mentor for podiatric radiology and osteoradiology fellows – as of today, more than 150 clinical fellows and 400 international research fellows, from over 20 countries throughout the world, have received one-on-one training through his fellowship programs. An astounding 70% of these fellows pursued academic careers after their training periods. More than 1000 visitors have come to his base of operations, affectionately known as “Bone Pit”. For the radiology community, Dr Resnick has made available 900 scientific/educational articles (more than 100 published in Radiology), 72 book chapters, and 16 books on musculoskeletal radiology. Dr Resnick is a member of 9 radiology societies, and is a past president of the International Skeletal Society. In addition, he is an Honorary Fellow of 6 radiology societies in Europe and Asia. He serves on a host of departmental, hospital/medical school, and national committees. He has served on editorial boards and as a manuscript reviewer for several high-impact journals – he continues to review RadioGraphics, among others, today. His list of over 40 awards and honors includes the American Roentgen Ray Gold Medal, Diagnostic Imaging Magazine’s 20 Most Influential People in Radiology, Medical Imaging Industry’s Top 10 Radiologists, twice-awarded AuntMinnie.com Most Effective Radiology Educator, and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Zurich. Dr Resnick is a renowned lecturer, having a profound impact on residents, fellows, and the radiology community in general, throughout the world – he has given nearly 40 named lectures throughout the world. Helping to meet the educational goals of RSNA, Dr Resnick has presented one or more educational Refresher Courses at the RNSA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting for 25 consecutive years, presented the Annual Oration twice, and participated as a member of the Film Interpretation Panel twice. In the words of William G Bradley Jr, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman of Radiology at UCSD, “Don Resnick is the epitome of the academic radiologist.” Dr Resnick tells an interesting story about the start of his career in radiology, “I began looking at radiographs in high school as my father, Dr Benjamin Resnick, was a radiologist who clearly influenced my career choice!! I [still] use his teaching methods."
Jannette Collins, MD, MEd 2005	Jannette Collins, MD, MEd, is a nationally recognized leader in radiology education who, for more than a decade, has been actively and enthusiastically involved in developing curricula for radiology residents and medical students in the area of cardiothoracic imaging. She has developed innovative methods in evaluating radiology residents, faculty and educational programs and is a leader in the development of self-assessment materials used by radiologists participating in the maintenance of certification process. She is currently a professor in the Departments of Radiology and Medicine at the University of Wisconsin. She earned her bachelor of science in elementary education at Montana State University, her master of education at the University of Cincinnati and her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. Dr. Collins completed a fellowship in chest radiology at Yale University and a fellowship in medical education research with the Association of American Medical Colleges. She has served as the radiology program director and the assistant dean of graduate medical education at the University of Wisconsin. She authored the textbook, Chest Radiology: The Essentials, in addition to 150 articles and book chapters. She is the editor-in-chief of Seminars in Roentgenology, is a member of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Radiology Residency Review Committee, and is the president of the Association of University Radiologists and president-elect of the Association of Program Directors in Radiology.
Henry I. Goldberg (1937 - 2005) 2004	Henry I. Goldberg, MD, has been an influential and respected educator and mentor for over 30 years. The numerous teaching awards he has received, including "Teacher of the Year" and several clinical teaching awards from his institution, the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, are evidence of his positive impact on students. Former residents and fellows strongly credit Dr. Goldberg for enhancing their educational experiences, and many former medical students have cited Dr. Goldberg as the influencing factor for their decisions to pursue careers in radiology. His teaching methods and curricula development are innovative and effective. One former resident recalls Dr. Goldberg using a Japanese kite to explain the windsock sign, seen in duodenal diverticulum "He showed me how to describe this case as a case report and that academic writing can be fun." Dr. Goldberg's CD-ROM "Introduction to Clinical Imaging" and his Radiology 100 Syllabus are examples of enduring educational materials that have been widely used at his institution and at several other medical schools in the country. Additionally, he has authored at least 160 original reports, 51 chapters, and four electronic publications. A leader in medical education at both the undergraduate and continuing medical education levels, Dr. Goldberg served as Director of the Radiology Learning Center of the UCSF School of Medicine and was Director of all medical student radiology teaching since 1994. He was a founding member and past-president of the Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology, and a charter member of the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators at UCSF — an honor society and a service organization to promote excellence in teaching, to foster innovation in the medical school curriculum and to support and reward outstanding teachers. He was one of only three radiologists who are surveyors for the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The many letters supporting the selection of Dr. Goldberg for the 2004 RSNA Outstanding Educator award provide consistent, strong testimonials from his students and colleagues. It is clear that Dr. Goldberg has spent his entire professional career educating, mentoring, challenging, and inspiring, and that he is eminently deserving of the Outstanding Educator award. After a very distinguished career at UCSF starting in 1967, Dr. Henry Goldberg passed away on September 20, 2005.
Murray Dalinka, MD 2003	Murray Dalinka, MD, began his career in academic radiology in the 1960s with an appointment as instructor at Harvard's Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. He is currently a professor and associate chair for musculoskeletal imaging at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of medicine. He joined Penn in 1976 and has mentored, educated and influenced countless radiology residents and fellows since that time. Considered one of the world leaders in musculoskeletal imaging, Dr. Dalinka is a founding member of the International Skeletal Society. He has published over 240 scientific articles and reviews, many of which have become seminal treatises on their topics. His textbook, Arthrography, originally published in 1980, remains the definitive work on that topic. Additionally, Dr. Dalinka has edited six annual radiology yearbooks and five volumes of the Clinic of North America series. In 1995, he became editor of the musculoskeletal section of Radiology Diagnosis, Imaging and Intervention by Taveras and Ferruci. Dr. Dalinka has served on the editorial boards for Radiology, RadioGraphics and Skeletal Radiology. Currently, he is an assistant editor of the American Journal of Roentgenology. In the words of one of Dr. Dalinka's former residents: "He became my mentor during residency. He is the reason I chose a career in academic radiology." The same resident remembers a particularly busy day when Dr. Dalinka was being pulled in many different directions as he worked with his residents and with visiting fellows who were private practice radiologists. While he was reading cases, patiently answering questions and pulling articles for them, one fellow asked him why he bothered working in academics. Without hesitating, Dr. Dalinka responded, "I love teaching the residents." Dr. Dalinka's role as an educator has had a far-reaching and tremendous impact on the physicians he has educated and mentored. He has given more than 500 invited lectures, attended by tens of thousands of radiologists in 27 countries.
Barbara N. Weissman, MD 2002	Barbara N. Weissman, MD, is one of the first women to achieve the rank of Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School on the Teacher-Clinician track. As one of the leading clinicians and educators in the field of musculoskeletal radiology, Dr. Weissman's approach to clinical care of patients with rheumatologic and orthopedic conditions has set the standard for excellence in this field. As an educator, Dr. Weissman developed and directed a musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship that has become one of the most sought-after in the country. In the late 70s, she designed a focused course in musculosketletal radiology. This course is now in its 22nd year and continues to be well attended and nationally respected. As coordinator of the anatomy course for Harvard medical students, Dr. Weissmsan introduced the concept of teaching anatomy through radiology. She became the coordinator of the radiologic anatomy course in 1980 and for the following 18 years she developed the teaching materials, selected and coordinated the teachers and committed herself to 9 hours of teaching for each of the courses. Dr. Weissman's substantial publishing portfolio includes more than 130 articles, book reviews and textbook chapters, and she co-authored the widely used textbook Orthopedic Radiology. Her academic career has spanned 30 years in the Department of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, where she now holds the positions of Professor of Radiology and Vice-Chair of the Radiology-Ambulatory services.
Barry B. Goldberg, MD 2001	Barry B. Goldberg, MD, Distinguished Professor, Associate Chairman of Research, and Director of the Division of Ultrasound in the Department of Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, as well as the director of the Jefferson Ultrasound Research & Education Institute, is recognized worldwide for his contributions to radiological education. One of his most innovative educational programs is the Teach the Teachers from Emerging Nations. The program is designed to enhance the education and training of individuals in the radiological sciences from Africa and other emerging countries who will, in turn, educate and train others from their native land in the latest ultrasound technology. The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) recently presented the Ultrasound Institute with an International Program Grant to train African physicians. Dr. Goldberg is recognized as the authority on ultrasound imaging. He shares this knowledge generously with students and teachers through his numerous award-winning presentations on advances in ultrasound imaging, and his publications. His books are found in almost every ultrasound facility and have become part of most ultrasound education programs around the world. Many of them have been translated into the native languages of the ultrasound centers that he has helped to establish in other countries. Early in his career, Dr. Goldberg produced his first book on his specialty, diagnostic ultrasound imaging. Today, his textbooks on the topic are used universally by students, teachers, and practitioners. Dr. Goldberg serves as mentor and role model for his students and colleagues. His colleagues have honored him with many awards, including Educator of the Year, and in 1993 the Board of Trustees of Thomas Jefferson University recognized Dr. Goldberg's efforts by creating the Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute. Dr. Goldberg is also the recipient of the RSNA's 1998 Outstanding Researcher Award, given to radiologists who have displayed a career of outstanding achievement, and immediate past president of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, a 45,000-member organization of ultrasound societies. Dr. Goldberg is recognized by his peers as a leader in his profession who exemplifies the highest levels of excellence in education. RSNA is pleased to recognize his unparalleled achievements.
Anne G. Osborn, MD 2000	Anne G. Osborn, MD, Distinguished Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Utah, is internationally recognized for her contributions to radiological education. Dr. Osborn's written work is both extensive and outstanding. She is the author of numerous textbooks and scientific articles in neuroradiology, and her comprehensive textbook Diagnostic Neuroradiology was named the best textbook in clinical medicine published in 1994 by the American Association of Publishers. It is the bible for residents, fellows and practitioners of radiology, neurology, and neurosurgery. Dr. Osborn's most recent book, Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography, has received rave reviews and is the internationally-acknowledged teaching text in this area of expertise. Dr. Osborn has served as a role model and mentor to young radiologists around the world -- teaching, encouraging and inspiring younger colleagues with her dedication and passion. In her newest venture into electronic education, Dr. Osborn is a co-founder of the electronic medical education resource group at the University of Utah. "EMERG" is now developing software and user-friendly toolkits for radiology education and databases. Dr. Osborn is recognized by her colleagues as a leader in her profession who exemplifies the highest goals of excellence in education. By giving Dr. Osborn this award, the RSNA recognizes her unparalleled achievements.