SOCIETY PRESIDENT BIOGRAPHIES

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American Society of Neuroradiology: Laurie A. Loevner

Dr. Loevner is the 54th President of the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) and its fifth female one. Laurie obtained her MD from the University of Pennsylvania and trained in radiology at the University of Michigan before returning for her neuroradiology fellowship to Penn. Thereafter, she remained at that prestigious institution, attaining the rank of Professor in 2005 and now serving as Chief of Neuroradiology. It is simply impossible to summarize her achievements here. Briefly, she is the author of 120 peer-reviewed articles, 100 abstracts, 40 reviews, and 8 books. Laurie has served as a principal or co-investigator on more than 20 funded projects. A fantastic speaker and teacher, she has delivered nearly 1000 invited lecturers. Her service record is on a par with her other activities: She has held prestigious positions in most scientific imaging societies, notably President of the American Society of Head and Neck Radiology and of the Eastern Neuroradiological Society. A member of 5 editorial boards, she also serves as Neuroradiology Editor for Radiographics. A testimony to her dedication to ASNR and of her hard work was her splendid program for the 2015 Annual ASNR meeting. This program reflected her personality: energetic, modern, and multifaceted, but more important, it let us glimpse her warmth and humanity.

American Society of Functional Neuroradiology: Pratik Mukherjee

Dr. Mukherjee received his MD from Cornell University and his radiology training, including his fellowship in neuroradiology, from Washington University in St. Louis. He also received a doctorate in neuroscience from Rockefeller University. He currently serves as Professor of Radiology and Director of the Center for Imaging and Neurodegenerative Disorders at the University of California, San Francisco. Among the most important of his academic activities are serving as a member/reviewer on 15 National Institutes of Health study panels, mentoring 45 individuals (from medical students to full-time faculty), currently serving as an investigator on 9 funded projects (18 in the past), and publishing nearly 110 articles.

American Society of Head and Neck Radiology: Richard H. Wiggins

Dr. Wiggins completed his medical training at the University of Texas in Houston, his radiology residency at the University of Mississippi, and his fellowships in head and neck and neuroradiology at the universities of Florida and Utah, respectively. He holds certifications not only from the American Board of Radiology but also from the American Board of Imaging Informatics. Currently a Professor of Radiology in Salt Lake City, he has served as editor of 25 books and authored 11 others. He is also the author of nearly 60 articles. Dr. Wiggins is an excellent educator and speaker who has delivered more than 330 invited lectures. In addition to all of these achievements, he has been involved as an investigator in 14 funded projects.

American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology: Erin Simon Schwartz

The new President of the American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) is Dr. Erin Simon Schwartz, who serves as Associate Professor of Radiology and attending radiologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where she is also the director of the magnetoencephalography service. Erin obtained her radiology training at the University of Maryland and finished a neuroradiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Apart from her long service history with ASPNR, she has been a member of 17 committees for ASNR and is Past President of the American Society of Spine Radiology and of the Eastern Neuroradiological Society. In the past 5 years, she has delivered nearly 70 invited lectures and published close to 80 articles. She is a member of the editorial boards of 3 journals, including the American Journal of Neuroradiology.

American Society of Spine Radiology: Gregory J. Lawler

Dr. Lawler is this year's new American Society of Spine Radiology President. Before achieving this position, he served the society as Vice President, Member-at-Large, and a member of 12 of its committees. He is the president of his private practice located in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Notwithstanding the busy nature of his clinical practice, he has published in Radiology and other journals and has trained fellows from academic programs in invasive spinal procedures. During his presidency, he has pledged to strengthen partnerships and alliances with related scientific societies; advocate for the interests of neuroradiologists in Washington, DC; increase the number of sessions dedicated to spine interventions at the annual meeting; and create focus groups that will assess the outcomes of these procedures.