Awards & recognition

RSNA is pleased to recognize the honorees receiving the RSNA Gold Medal, Honorary Member, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Researcher and Outstanding Community Impact Awards.

2025 RSNA Gold Medalists

The Gold Medal is RSNA’s highest honor. It is awarded annually by the Board of Directors to those persons who have rendered unusual service to the science of radiology.

The 2025 RSNA Gold Medal winners selected by the RSNA Board of Directors are:

Dr. Mary Mahoney
Mary C. Mahoney, MD 
Cincinnati, OH 
Dr. Thomas Grist
Thomas M. Grist, MD 
Madison, WI 
Dr Satoshi Minoshima
Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD 
Salt Lake City, UT

2025 Honorary Members

RSNA’s honorary members are individuals recognized for their exceptional service to the field of radiology.

The RSNA Board of Directors has awarded Honorary Member designation to:

Dr. Carlo Catalano
Carlo Catalano, MD 
Rome, Italy 
Dr. Fatima Matute
Fatima Matute, MD 
Madrid, Spain 
Dr. Claudio Silva
Claudio Silva, MD, MSc 
Santiago, Chile 

2025 Outstanding Community Impact Award

RSNA's Outstanding Community Impact Award recognizes and celebrates an individual in the radiologic sciences who has made exceptional contributions to patient care through their service to the community.

The 2025 honoree is:

Dr. Efren Flores
Efrén J. Flores, MD 
Boston, MA 

2025 Outstanding Educator

Outstanding Educator Award recipients have made significant contributions to the radiologic sciences throughout a career of teaching and education.

The 2025 honoree is:

Dr. Nestor Muller
Nestor L. Müller, MD, PhD 
Vancouver, B.C., Canada 

2025 Outstanding Researcher

Outstanding Researcher Award recipients have made significant contributions to the radiologic sciences throughout a career of research.

The 2025 honoree is:

Dr. Farrokh Dehdashti
Farrokh Dehdashti, MD 
Saint Louis, MO