Family, friends, colleagues and mentors gathered recently to celebrate the Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology’s residency class of 2024. The ceremony was held at the Four Seasons Baltimore. 

Dr. Karen Horton, chair of the Department of Radiology, addressed the esteemed graduates in her welcoming remarks.  


She first thanked their family and friends – all those who have supported them on their journeys – noting, “It takes a village to make a radiologist.” 

She also looked back fondly on her time as a resident at Johns Hopkins. She had no way of knowing it then, as she sat in the same spot as this year’s graduates, but she would go on to lead that very residency program and, eventually, the entire department.  

Looking over the nine smiling graduates, Dr. Horton praised them for their strength and resiliency. They had arrived as fresh-faced new residents just months before the COVID-19 pandemic.  

“You are the true COVID residents,” Dr. Horton noted, adding that their experience in a time of crisis will only serve to strengthen them as physicians.  

While she encouraged the graduates to work hard, she also implored them to remain a part of the wider world around them.  

“Don’t forget to look up at the opportunities that will present themselves,” she said, advising, “The days are long, but the years fly by.” 


Dr. Erin Gomez, director of the Diagnostic Radiology residency program, also addressed the graduates before presenting them with their certificates.  

Beaming with pride as she looked at the graduating residents, Dr. Gomez thanked them for their hard work, dedication and commitment to patients. 

“I could not think of a more perfect, talented and poised group to represent Johns Hopkins Radiology,” she said.  

Following her remarks, Dr. Gomez awarded certificates to the following graduating Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging residents, all of whom will continue on to fellowships at Johns Hopkins: 

Diagnostic Radiology Residency Graduates 

• Dr. Agnieszka Boron, going on to a fellowship in breast imaging 
• Dr. Paniz Charkhchi, going on to a fellowship in cross-sectional body imaging 
• Dr. John Knopf, going on to a fellowship in neuroradiology 
• Dr. Christopher Lawrence, going on to a fellowship in neuroradiology  
• Dr. Daniel Nguyen, going on to a fellowship in cross-sectional body imaging  
• Dr. Ryan Ortez, going on to a fellowship in neuroradiology  
• Dr. Michael Rodman, going on to a fellowship in neuroradiology 
• Dr. Benjamin Wilson, going on to a fellowship in breast imaging

Molecular Imagining Residency Graduate 

• Dr. Moe S. Sadaghiani, joining the Nuclear Medicine faculty in August 2024 

Following the distribution of certificates, the rising chief residents for the 2024-2025 academic year were introduced: Dr. Abdullah Al-Zaghal (molecular imaging), Dr. Naveen Ghuman (diagnostic radiology), Dr. Tej Mehta (interventional radiology), Dr. Mick McColl (moonlighting), and Dr. Andrew Simmerman (diagnostic radiology).  

Chief residents for the 2023-2024 year included Dr. Michael Rodman, Dr. Agnieszka Boron, Dr. David Gullotti and Dr. Mohammad Salehi Sadaghiani.  

During the ceremony, the graduating residents also honored the following faculty mentors: 

• Dr. Erin Gomez, Assistant Professor in Diagnostic Radiology, introduced by Dr. Agnieszka Boron 
• Dr. Lisa Mullen, Associate Professor in Diagnostic Radiology, introduced by Dr. Benjamin Wilson 
• Dr. Sachin K. Gujar, Assistant Professor in Neuroradiology, introduced by Dr. Christopher Lawrence 
• Dr. Javad Azadi, Assistant Professor in Diagnostic Radiology, introduced by Dr. Daniel Nguyen 
• Dr. Donna Magid, Professor in Diagnostic Radiology, introduced by Dr. John Knopf 
• Dr. Majid Aziz Khan, Associate Professor in Interventional Radiology, introduced by Dr. Michael Rodman 
• Dr. Lilja B. Solnes, Associate Professor in Nuclear Medicine, introduced by Dr. Moe Salehi Sadaghiani 
• Dr. Katarzyna J. Macura, Professor in Diagnostic Radiology, introduced by Dr. Paniz Charkhchi
• Dr. Mike A. Kraut, Professor in Neuroradiology, introduced by Dr. Ryan Ortez 

Other honors presented during the ceremony include the following awards: 

• Diagnostic Resident Educator of the Year: Dr. Michael Rodman 
• Diagnostic Fellow Educator of the Year: Dr. Rodrigo Luna 
• Diagnostic Faculty Educator of the Year: Dr. Claire Brookmeyer 
• Miller Coulson Award: Dr. David Gullotti
• Stanley S. Siegelman, M.D. Resident Award: Dr. Michael Rodman 

2023 Radiology Resident Research Award: Dr. Shinjini Kundu 

 
The evening’s festivities also featured the diagnostic radiology fellowship graduation. Dr. Stefan Zimmerman, division director of diagnostic imaging, led the ceremony honoring the fellowship graduates, including the following: 

• Dr. Aws Kamona, cardiothoracic imaging 
• Dr. Edwarda Golden, body MR imaging 
• Dr. Sahar Soleimani, body MR imaging 
• Dr. Stephanie Blatch Clements, cross-sectional imaging 
• Dr. Yifei Chen, cross-sectional imaging 
• Dr. Benjamin Goldsmith, cross-sectional imaging 
• Dr. Matteen Hakim, cross-sectional imaging 
• Dr. Jahinover Mazo, cross-sectional imaging 
• Dr. Memoona Mian, cross-sectional imaging 
• Dr. Kyle Morris, cross-sectional imaging 
• Dr. Dilek Oncel, cross-sectional imaging 
• Dr. Sahir Quraeshi, cross-sectional imaging