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The University of Illinois Hospital Department of Radiology is proud to announce that Dr. Anil Rao has been named a fellow of the American College of Radiology (ACR)! Dr. Anil Rao has proved his commitment to both his patients and improving the human condition through his tireless research efforts and passing on what he has learned to his residents. With an impressive list of prior fellowships to his name, including fellowships in diagnostic radiology, pediatric [...]

The University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Radiology is home to several physicians and faculty that are always striving for self-improvement and to better educate the doctors of tomorrow. We are always happy to congratulate the successes of these esteemed members of our community. We would like to recognize three individuals in particular in their recent academic promotions: Dr. Burce Ozgen, Dr. Lauren Green and Dr. Erin Neuschler! Dr. Burce Ozgen has been a [...]

The UIC Department of Radiology prides itself not only on the quality of care it provides for its patients, but also on the high standard of education its residents receive. The high level of training and numerous research opportunities available in our department have proven invaluable to our residents this year as several residents moved on to be accepted into competitive and rigorous fellowship programs. Dr. Christopher Florido, Dr. Duke Heather, Dr. Liana Posch, Dr. [...]

The UIC Department of Radiology is home to many high-achieving members of the medical profession. One particular person of interest is Dr. Jessica Lai, who was recently named a recipient of the CARE award, an award bestowed upon UI Health employees who go above and beyond in their devotion to patient care and willingness to face challenges within the medical profession while striving for excellence. Dr. Lai has an extensive and impressive history in academics [...]

The UIC Department of Radiology is proud to announce that Dr. Xiaohong Joe Zhou, PhD, has taken up a new role as the Director of the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) in the College of Medicine. He will now be using his vast expertise and experience to oversee all aspects of magnetic resonance research undertaken by the College of Medicine moving forward, including the 3T program and the 9.4T program. While an innovative mind [...]

Dr. Thomas M. Anderson receives 2021 Distinguished Service Award from the Illinois Radiological Society Chicago, IL - The Illinois Radiological Society (IRS) will present its 2021 Distinguished Service Awards to Dr. Thomas Anderson who is longtime leaders in organized medicine and radiology. The IRS Distinguished Service Award or Gold Medal is awarded in recognition of highly notable and distinguished service to the Illinois Radiological Society and will be presented this year to both Dr. Thomas [...]

Dr. Ali Kord was presented with the prestigious 2020-2021 RSNA Roentgen Resident Research Award this year. This is a competitive award which only a few residents across North America received in 2020. Recipients have shown exemplary activities related to radiologic research, and are on course for receiving research grants from RSNA and other sources. “Ali is truly deserving of the award, and has been a pleasure to have in our residency” said Dr. Andrew Lipnik, [...]

Porcine study will help researchers better understand liver cancer. UI Health has received a National Cancer Institute grant to develop a new pig model to better understand hepatocellular carcinoma. University of Illinois Cancer Center members Ron Gaba and Kyle Schachtschneider serve as the grant’s co-principal investigators. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) – the most common type of primary liver cancer – is the fifth most common cancer globally and the second most common cause of cancer death [...]

Dr. Erin Neuschler named President of Chicago Radiological Society for 2020-2021 Dr. Erin Neuschler , Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology at UIC College of Medicine and UI Health, has been named President of Chicago Radiological Society (CRS) for 2020-21. The CRS was founded in 1913 and has the distinguished honor of being the oldest, continuously active radiological society in the United States. The CRS is comprised of physicians and other medical professionals who specialize in [...]

Dr. Zhou received the DISTINGUSHED INVESTIGATOR AWARD from The Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research At the 104th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in November of 2018, Dr. X. Joe Zhou received the DISTINGUSHED INVESTIGATOR AWARD from The Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals for their extraordinary accomplishments in the field of medical imaging, as objectively demonstrated by years of continuous NIH funding with [...]