Awards & Accolades
2018 Radiology Alliance for Health Services Research (RAHSR) Harvey L. Neiman Award
Patricia Balthazar, MD
Dr. Patricia Balthazar won the 2018 Radiology Alliance for Health Services Research (RAHSR) Harvey L. Neiman Award for her work on “Gender Bias in Human Subjects Radiology Research.” The award is presented annually to an AUR member who submits an outstanding abstract on radiology socioeconomics or health services research.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Camille Dingle, MBA, PMP
Camille Dingle earned her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in February through the Project Management Institute (PMI). She will integrate the best practices of project management in her current role with the Communications and Creative Services team and through initiatives in areas such as innovation, continuous improvement in quality of services, and new project introduction.
Appointed Vice Chair, American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors
Howard Fleishon, MD, FACR, MMM
Dr. Howard Fleishon was appointed vice chair of the American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors, the executive body of the ACR. The Board of Chancellors implements programs and activities to accomplish policy goals through commissions, committees and special task forces formed to work on specific issues and needs.
Association of University Radiologists Radiology Management Program
Peter Harri, MD
Dr. Peter Harri was accepted into the AUR Radiology Management Program. The program will take place during the AUR Annual Meeting and focuses on management and leadership training. It is based primarily on the case-study method, in combination with keynote talks.
Society for Pediatric Interventional Radiology (SPIR) Board of Directors
Matt Hawkins, MD
Dr. Matt Hawkins joined the SPIR Board of Directors as a junior officer. The Society for Pediatric Interventional Radiology is an international organization dedicated to advancing the practice of image-guided procedures in infants and children.
Physician of the Month, Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Ray Higginbotham, MD
Dr. Higginbotham was named February Physician of the Month at Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
The Academy of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging
Michal Horný, PhD, MSc
Dr. Michal Horný has been accepted into the Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging, which provides travel awards to members by the Academy of Radiology Research Academic Council to attend and participate in all events related to the 9th Annual Medical Imaging Technology Showcase on Capitol Hill.
Presentation, Atlanta Society of Radiologic Technologists
Gayatri Joshi, MD, Courtney Moreno, MD, Taki Zaidi, MD
Drs. Courtney Moreno, Gayatri Joshi and Taki Zaidi, gave presentations which were very well-received at the Atlanta Society of Radiologic Technologists meeting on January 20 at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Hospital.
American Roentgen Ray Society 2018 Clinician Educator Development Program
Ryan Peterson, MD, Rebecca Seidel, MD
Drs. Ryan Peterson and Rebecca Seidel were accepted into the ARRS Clinician Educator Development Program. The program is designed to be a highly interactive, focused day of learning new teaching skills and tools, and improving those attendees already have. As attendees, they will also receive a $1,000 educational grant after attending all the required programs
