The Board of Trustees of the RSNA Research & Education Foundation and its recipients of research and education grants gratefully acknowledge the contributions made to the Foundation November 17, 2007–December 18, 2007.

$1.5 Million R&E Gift Honors Derek Harwood-Nash

A $1.5 million donation to the RSNA Research & Education (R&E) Foundation will endow a new Scholar Grant in memory of Derek Harwood-Nash, M.B., Ch.B., D.Sc. Paul E. Berger, M.D., said he made the donation to honor his cherished mentor and friend and to recognize the lasting contributions Dr. Harwood-Nash made tothe study and practice of radiology.

Paul E. Berger, M.D.

Dr. Harwood-Nash founded pediatric neuroradiology and spent his life sharing his passion and expertise with radiologists around the world. In honor of his influence on the international radiologic community, the Derek Harwood-Nash Scholar Grant will focus on opportunities for international educators and investigators. "This will be the first Scholar Grant open to young academic radiologists outside North America," said Anne G. Osborn, M.D., chair of the RSNA R&E Foundation Board of Trustees. "Derek Harwood-Nash's passion for his African homeland and his numerous friends and colleagues all over the world made him a roving ambassador for RSNA."

Dr. Berger, one of Dr. Harwood-Nash’s training fellows at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, said he is indebted to Dr. Harwood-Nash for guiding his way as a young radiologist. Now, Dr. Berger said he hopes that young radiologists throughout the world will have the opportunity to learn and make discoveries that will keep radiology at the forefront of medicine.

"Many radiologists talk about looking forward and giving back, but Dr. Berger has truly walked the walk," said Dr. Osborn. "Honoring those who have trained us, mentored us and helped us along the way—there couldn't be a better way to give something back."

The donation is the largest individual gift and first individual grant endowment in the Foundation’s 24-year history. Dr. Berger, CEO and chairman of the board of NightHawk Radiology Services, said he is pleased to be able to pay tribute to Dr. Harwood-Nash and considers himself lucky to have prospered from radiology and knows that continued investment in the profession is critical for radiology's future.

With Dr. Berger's gift, the R&E Foundation's Silver Anniversary Campaign has reached $10.5 million in contributions toward its goal of $15 million to fund R&D for the future of radiology.

Derek C. Harwood-Nash, M.B., Ch.B., D.Sc.
1936–1996

Derek C. Harwood-Nash, M.B., Ch.B., D.Sc., died suddenly in 1996 while serving on the RSNA Board as Liaison for Publications. Born in Rhodesia and educated at the University of Cape Town and the University of Toronto, Dr. Harwood-Nash spent two decades earning a reputation of "goodwill ambassador" for radiology by encouraging worldwide cooperation among radiologists.

In addition to the newly announced R&E Scholar Grant, RSNA offers the Derek Harwood-Nash International Fellowship through its Committee on International Relations and Education. The fellowship allows for a faculty member from an international institution to study at a North American institution for 6 to 12 weeks. For more information, go to RSNA.org/International/CIRE/dhnash.cfm.

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