Radiology • May 20, 2025
We are proud to announce that James (Jim) Rawson, MD, FAAR, was honored with a Gold Medal at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Radiology (AAR) in Los Angeles. Dr. Rawson has served many roles for the AAR, including AAR President (2020-2021); Chair, Long-Range Planning Committee; Guest Co-Editor, “Adapting and Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic” publication. Click to read more
Jesse Wei, MD, has been appointed as the inaugural Vice Chair for Radiology Informatics and Systems Operations. Wearing many hats, Dr. Wei currently serves as our Clinical Director of Radiology Informatics, Clinical Director of CT Services, Fellowship Director of Abdominal Imaging, and Course Director of the Abdominal Imaging & Peer Learning Conference Series, in addition to holding the academic title of Assistant Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School. Click to read more.
Radiology • May 8, 2025
The RSNA Research & Education Foundation’s study sections have completed the reviews of the 2025 Grant applications, and we are proud to announce that Dr. Colin J. McCarthy’s application was among the top-ranked and approved for funding by the R&E Board of Trustees. Dr. McCarthy’s work, “Examining the Role for Virtual and Augmented Reality Anxiolysis During Image-Guided Procedures,” has been funded for $60,000 over one year. Congratulations, Dr. McCarthy!
Radiology • March 18, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Olga R. Brook, MD, MBA, FSABI, FSAR, FSIR, FESGAR, has been appointed as Executive Vice Chair of Radiology, overseeing a new portfolio of Staffing Strategy and Talent Acquisition within the Department of Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Brook will lead our strategic planning efforts in this domain to ensure we continue recruiting and retaining the best talent for our world-class, peak-performing radiology team. Click to read more.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Katja De Paepe, MD, PhD, as our inaugural Associate Residency Program Director for Trainee Research and Scholarship. This inaugural role will support and enhance resident scholarship within the Department of Radiology. Dr. De Paepe will oversee several key pillars of trainee scholarship. Click for details.
Radiology • February 28, 2025
David Alsop, PhD, director of Basic MR Research in the Department of Radiology, in October 2024, received a $9.1 million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as part of the national “Sprint for Women’s Health” initiative. This significant funding award marks a pivotal moment for our department, BIDMC, and the advancement of women’s health initiatives. Click to read more.
