What a time of transition in the Diagnostic Residency Program! New PD’s, new residents, new fellows, new chief residents. As I take over the reins of the program, I am grateful to my predecessor, Sheryl Jordan, in that the program is in excellent shape! As I settle in to the various tasks, I am very excited … Read more
For Diagnostic Radiology resident alumnus Dr. Kelly Hastings (2013-2017), the collective wisdom of teaching faculty helped her learn many angles of practice over four training years. Nowadays, the tips from seasoned practitioners have helped guide her as she heads into early career. “All of my attendings contributed to my education and shaped the type of … Read more
In March 2019, Yueh Z. Lee, MD, PhD, was one of 30 early-career scholars selected by the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research Academic Council (ARRAC) as new Academy Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging (CECI2) members. Their selection provided brought with it a travel award to attend the 10th Annual Medical Imaging … Read more
Emmanuel Banda is one of many Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) medical officers with five+ years of training with Department of Radiology faculty and residents who’ve traveled to Lilongwe, Malawi, as UNC Radiology Malawi Program participants. In March 2015, Banda learned pediatric, musculoskeletal and breast imaging, among other subspecialty areas, under the instruction of a Department … Read more
Diane Armao, MD, presented, “New insights on GAN spanning GAN KO models and human GAN” in June 2019 at the Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN) Scientific Session at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Armao serves as Associate Investigator on Clinical Protocol 15-N-0073: A Phase I Study of Intrathecal Administration of scAAV9/JeT-GAN … Read more
Gunnell ET, Franceschi DK, Inscoe CR, Hartman A, Goralski JL, Ceppe A, Handly B, Sams C, Fordham LA, Lu J, Zhou O, Lee YZ. Initial clinical evaluation of stationary digital chest tomosynthesis in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Eur Radiol. 2019 Apr;29(4):1665-1673. doi: 10.1007/s00330-018-5703-9. Epub 2018 Sep 25. Khandani AH, Commander CW, Desai H, Oldan … Read more
The Department would like to recognize Yueh Z. Lee, MD, PhD, for multiple significant honors spanning late 2018 through early-year 2019. A March 2019 Physics World article spotlights the development of a first-generation, stationary digital breast tomosynthesis (sDBT) system by lead author Lee and co-investigators. In a paired-image study published in Academic Radiology*, Lee’s team … Read more
The Department of Radiology would like to recognize the following faculty members for their April 2018 promotions in appointment: Yueh Z. Lee, MD, PhD (Associate Professor) Cherie M. Kuzmiak, DO (Professor) (L to R): Drs. Yueh Z. Lee, Cherie M. Kuzmiak
The Department of Radiology would like to congratulate both its faculty members and residents selected in March 2019 as UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators inductees. Drs. Katrina McGinty, David Mauro, and Brian Handly have been selected as 2019 AOE Faculty Inductees. Three Diagnostic Radiology residents — Drs. Bryan Ashley, Justin Rodriguez, and Will Boyd — have been selected as … Read more
The Department would like to congratulate Tonya Edge, RT(R), CIIP, for obtaining Imaging Informatics Professional (IIP) certification, as administered by the American Board of Imaging Informatics. Becoming a Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) requires an in-depth combination of education, experience, and examination standards in a wide spectrum of technical and professional components encompassing the practice … Read more
The Department of Radiology would like to recognize Amy Edge (Assistant, Executive Vice Chair) for her selection as the 2018 Outstanding Performance Award recipient.
The Department would like to belatedly recognize Assistant Professor of Radiology Dr. David Mauro for his selection and April 2018 induction into the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), as one of four UNC School of Medicine (SOM) Alumni chosen for 2018 induction. Election to AOA signifies a member’s embodiment of AOA values, including … Read more
