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Outstanding Researcher Award

Every year, we select one person who has made significant contributions to radiologic research over the last 15 years. The Outstanding Researcher Award is meant to honor that pioneer who has fundamentally changed the future of our field.

2025 recipient

Congratulations to Farrokh Dehdashti, MD, the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Researcher Award. Learn more about Dr. Dehdashti.

Past recipients

2024: Jeffrey G. Jarvik, MD, MPH
2023: Bradford J. Wood, MD
2022: Maryellen L. Giger, PhD
2021: Pamela K. Woodard, MD, PhD
2020: David Mankoff, MD, PhD
2019: Elizabeth A. Krupinski, PhD
2018: Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD
2017: Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD
2016: Clifford R. Jack Jr, MD
2015: G. Scott Gazelle, MD, PhD
2014: Theodore S. Lawrence, MD, PhD
2013: Norbert J. Pelc, ScD  
2012: A. James Barkovich, MD
2011: Bruce R. Rosen, MD
2010: Charles A. Mistretta, PhD 
2009: Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD  
2008: Ralph Weissleder, MD, PhD
2007: Bruce J. Hillman, MD
2006: Richard L. Ehman, MD
2005: Dixon M. Moody, MD
2004: Steven M. Larson, MD
2003: Robert C. Brasch, MD
2002: Ferenc A. Jolesz, MD
2001: Gary H. Glover, PhD
2000: Charles B. Higgins, MD
1999: Kurt Amplatz, MD
1998: Barry B. Goldberg, MD
1997: Elliot C. Lasser, MD
1996: Eric J. Hall, DSc
1996: David E. Kuhl, MD