2022 RADIOLOGY AWARDS
BEST CLINICAL TRAINEE RESEARCH PAPER
The recipient of this award is the clinical trainee with the best research paper published within the last year.
Fabio Raman, M.D.
Advanced Medical Imaging Research
Dr. Fabio Raman, for his paper entitled “Dynamic Amyloid PET: Relationships to 18F-Fortaucipir Tau PET Measures.”
BEST PH.D. RESEARCH PAPER
The recipient of this award is the Ph.D. faculty member with the best research paper published within the last year.
Ben Larimer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Advanced Medical Imaging Research
Dr. Ben Larimer, for his paper entitled “FMISO PET imaging identifies hypoxia and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments and guides targeted evofosfamie therapy in tumors refractory to PD-1 and CTLA-4 inhibition.”
BEST PH.D. TRAINEE RESEARCH PAPER
The recipient of this award is the Ph.D. trainee with the best research paper published within the last year.
Tiara Napier
Advanced Medical Imaging Research
Tiara Napier, for her paper titled “Preclinical PET imaging of granzyme B shows the promotion of immunological response following combination Paclitaxel and Immune Checkpoint inhibition in triple-negative breast cancer.”
BEST JUNIOR FACULTY SCHOLAR AWARD 2022
The recipient of this award is the junior faculty scholar (Instructor or Assistant Professor) who had exceptional scholarly activity or impact in the Department of Radiology in the last year
Houman Sotoudeh, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Neuroradiology Interventional Radiology
Junjian Huang, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Neuroradiology Interventional Radiology
These two junior faculty have shown excellence in scholarly activity that goes well beyond what can be covered during the awards ceremony.
HEADLINER AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty member with the most impactful media presence in the prior year.
Aparna Singhal, M.D.
Associate Professor, Neuroradiology
Dr. Singhal and others published an editorial in Clinical Imaging entitled, “Navigating parental leave as a leader in radiology: Commentary on challenges and strategies.”
The article was highlighted by Healthimaging.com and on the UAB website. The group was invited to both a local session hosted by the local UAB chapter of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) and a regional session in conjunction with UAB’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. This headliner represented herself and many other parents by leading this team in radiology.
IMAGE QUALITY AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty member with the most significant quality improvement project at UAB in the last year.
Ashley Thomas
Administrator
Ashley was a major organizing force behind the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee. There are three subgroups, including Diagnostics, CT, and MRI. We want to recognize all of you on this committee.
CLINICAL ADVANCEMENT AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty member with the most significant clinical advancement at UAB in the last year.
Peter Wilkin
CT Technology, UAB ED Radiology
Peter Wilkin and the CT Modality committee, for their handling of the iodinated contrast shortage.
As many of you know, we had a worldwide iodinated contrast shortage that significantly challenged patient care. The CT Modality committee had to cut dosage by 80% in a very short period of time and had to find the best methods to do this across various sections and divisions. Now the team is managing the process of returning to normal with new information and new lessons learned.
EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty with the most innovative educational initiative in the last year.
Andrew J. Gunn, M.D.
Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology
Dr. Gunn had multiple major accomplishments in the last few years: established the research track for radiology residents; established quality in vascular surgery, neuro-interventional, and CT procedures rotations; arranged for Independent IR residents to rotate on vascular surgery; repeat mentor to many trainees; frequent educator on social media platforms and Top Teaching Award recipient.
LIGHT BULB AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty member with the implementation of a great idea or significant intra/entrepreneurial activity in the past year.
Frank Sortino
Associate VP, Clinical Operations and Strategy
Senior Operational Leader for Enterprise Imaging
Frank is being recognized for his leadership in developing technologist-based focus groups to address national COVID-related shortages and retention challenges. “These groups were instrumental in allowing the techs to feel heard and also to develop a strategy for future retention/recruitment.”
PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty member with the most significant advancement in patient engagement at UAB in the last year.
Kiera Murphy, M.D.
PGY-6 Resident, Interventional Radiology
Kiera is recognized for outstanding patient engagement and commitment.
“Kiera Murphy is one of the few trainees I have encountered who is specifically requested by patients for their procedures.”
“Kiera takes the time to recognize a patient's unique circumstances and truly individualizes their care.”
“I saw a frequent patient on the IR board with a note that said, ‘Patient requests Dr. Kiera Murphy’. I was so proud to see this!”
Residents and co-trainees describe Kiera as an example of excellence in patient care. “She is truly amazing!”
2022 RADIOLOGY AWARDS
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty member with the most significant community service activity at UAB in the last year.
Matt Larrison, M.D.
Associate Professor, Musculoskeletal Radiology
Dr. Larrison is recognized for outstanding support of global health. Thank you for leading us by example, and congratulations, Dr. Larrison.
COLLABORATIVE AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty with the most significant advancement in an inter-departmental or multi-institutional initiative in the last year.
Sam Galgano, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Abdominal Radiology
Sam, we are recognizing your excellence in intra- and inter-departmental collaboration. Examples of this are: setting up several multi-disciplinary tumor boards; supporting the Radiology Procedures Meeting; bringing together numerous faculty for the HSF GEF grant; assisting with the development of a CT procedure rotation; helping with recruitment efforts outside of his section; leading standardized reporting across different sections; and organizer of after-hour get-togethers between Abd/IR sections.
COLLABORATIVE AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty with the most significant advancement in an inter-departmental or multi-institutional initiative in the last year.
Jeff Madison
Inpatient MRI Manager
The iMRI installation was difficult for a variety of reasons, but Jeff’s colleagues recognized his efforts with the following statements: “Jeff worked collaboratively with administration, radiology, physics, neurosurgery, and preoperative services to bring the iMRI online.”
“Jeff was instrumental in managing the iMRI installation and training.”
Congratulations to Jeff and the MRI Modality Team.
DEI AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty with the most significant advancement in a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative in the last year.
Leema Lutfi
Program Coordinator II, Radiology
Leema is recognized for establishing the department DEI program. “Leema selflessly devotes her time to serve as the department's staff diversity liaison.”
“She is a model for creating an inclusive environment in the department.”
TOP KUDOS AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty with the most impressive kudos from an external source in the last year.
Cameron Mosier
Spec III, Imaging Informatics
“His work ethic, respectful attitude, and willingness to engage in any challenge are all factors that contribute to the appreciation that I receive from all over.”
“We have entire sections reporting his excellence in action and it comes from everyone he interacts with.”
“I am always receiving positive feedback and kudos from his customers both in Radiology and from around the hospital.”
TOP KUDOS AWARD
The recipient of this award is the trainee, staff, administrator, or faculty with the most impressive kudos from an external source in the last year.
Eric Bready, M.D.
PGY-5 Radiology Resident
“Eric Bready has the most unsolicited positive feedback from staff and advanced providers of any trainee I have encountered.”
“He performs excellently in every way, from technical skills to interactions with staff and patients. He is a true asset to our department.”
“He has gone way above and beyond to keep procedures running smoothly. Can we please keep him forever?”