Radiology Welcomes New Perspectives Editor

James H. Thrall, M.D.

James H. Thrall, M.D., has been appointed Perspectives Editor for Radiology. Dr. Thrall is the Juan M. Taveras Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and radiologist-in-chief at Massachusetts General Hospital. Perspectives is a bimonthly commentary on the social, economic and political changes affecting medicine.

Dr. Thrall replaces Richard M. Friedenberg, M.D., who is retiring from the position after serving for more than 11 years. In his final article as Perspective's Editor, Dr. Friedenberg reviews some of his previous articles, indicating whether his predictions and speculations have proved correct.

RSNA members and subscribers can read Dr. Friedenberg's valedictory article in the August issue of Radiology at rsna.org/radiologyjnl. Click on Select an Issue from the Archive, click on August 2004 in the top center of the page, then click on Perspectives.

Gooding Earns AOSR Gold Medal

Charles A. Gooding, M.D.

Charles A. Gooding, M.D., a professor of radiology and pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, has been awarded the gold medal of the Asian & Oceanian Society of Radiology (AOSR) for his contributions to global medical education.

Dr. Gooding is a past-president of the Society for Pediatric Radiology and is the founder and past-president of the Radiology Outreach Foundation, which has contributed $10 million in radiology education materials to developing countries.

Hitoshi Katayama, M.D., of Tokyo, also received an AOSR gold medal.

ASTRO Names 2004 Gold Medalists

The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) will award its 2004 gold medal to three distinguished scientists during the ASTRO annual meeting this month in Atlanta. They are Eli J. Glatstein, M.D., Luka Milas, M.D., Ph.D., and Paul Wallner, D.O.

	Eli J. Glatstein, M.D.
	Luka Milas, M.D., Ph.D.
	Paul Wallner, D.O.

"I'm very proud of our three outstanding gold medalists," said ASTRO Chair Joel E. Tepper, M.D. "It is a testament to the high caliber of physicians and scientists who are members of our society."

ASTRO has also elected three new officers. They are:

• K. Kian Ang, M.D., Ph.D.- President-elect
• Albert L. Blumberg, M.D. - Government Relations Council Vice-Chair
• Anthony L. Zietman, M.D. - Education Council Vice-Chair

CIR Announces New Board of Directors

Miguel E. Stoopen, M.D.

The InterAmerican College of Radiology (CIR) has named its 2004-2006 Board of Directors. They are:

• President - Miguel E. Stoopen, M.D., México City
• President-elect - Pablo R. Ros, M.D., M.P.H., Boston
• Secretary-General - Francisco A. Quiroz, M.D., Milwaukee
• Treasurer - Ricardo D. García Mónaco, M.D., Buenos Aires

Mayr Joins Ohio State

Nina A. Mayr, M.D., is the new chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Ohio State University in Columbus. Dr. Mayr previously was a professor and chief of the Section of Radiation Therapy and vice-chairman of the Department of Radiological Sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Berman Joins CompuMed Board

Medical informatics company CompuMed, Inc., has appointed Phillip M. Berman, M.D., to its board of directors.

Dr. Berman, from Coronado, Calif., founded three successful radiology practices, served as chairman of three radiology departments and founded two successful for-profit imaging centers.

"We are pleased to add Dr. Berman to CompuMed's board," said Robert Stuckelman, the company's founder and chairman. "His business and medical expertise will complement the experience of our existing personnel, and open new opportunities for CompuMed in the rapidly expanding medical imaging industry."