Radiology and Radiological Science

2024

Sept. 16, 2024
Junyu Chen Profiled for Work on AI Research

Dr. Junyu Chen, an instructor in the Radiological Physics Division, was profiled by Lifestyles Magazine for its annual fall Health & Wellness issue.

The magazine, which has been published since 1972, aims to serve as a “platform for social philanthropy.” The publication offers in-depth interviews with a variety of the world’s most influential personalities, from entrepreneurs to environmentalists, including several Nobel Prize recipients.

The magazine reached out to Dr. Chen to include him in a round-up of notable individuals in the health field. Dr. Chen is creating impactful change through his work integrating AI into imaging for detecting cancer.

In the piece, Dr. Chen discusses how his work combines his interests in medicine and computer engineering.  His research involves collaborating with AI to develop new nuclear imaging techniques, most notably in the battle against cancer.

Earlier this year, Dr. Chen was featured in Forbes magazine’s 2024 30 Under 30 list for North America. 

Dr. Chen received his Bachelor’s Degree in computer engineering and electrical engineering from North Carolina State University. He went on to Johns Hopkins University, earning an MSE and Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering. 

Dr. Chen’s published research is prolific. He has served as a peer reviewer and author of many articles on PET imaging in national academic journals. 

The article is available to subscribers of Lifestyles Magazine.

Aug. 21, 2024
Lu, Geethanath Awarded DELTA Grant

Congratulations to Dr. Hanzhang Lu, professor, and Dr. Sairam Geethanath, assistant professor! Their proposal, “Practical Magnetic Resonance Imaging for All: Learning Through Building and Playing,” was accepted to receive a 2024 DELTA grant. The DELTA initiative was designed to encourage Johns Hopkins community members to think creatively about how to enhance teaching and learning through digital technology. The award includes an invitation to present at the DELTA Teaching Forum next May.

 

July 29, 2024
Venu Raman Awarded Grant for Glioblastoma Research

Congratulations to Radiology Professor Dr. Venu Raman, who was recently awarded the 2024 Translational Adult Glioma Award from the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation. The award provides grant support to investigators conducting high-impact, high-reward translational research for glioblastoma. The $600,000 grant will go toward supporting his team’s work in developing RK-33, a drug that slows the progression of some forms of cancer, including glioblastoma. Since 2005, the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation has committed more than $120 million to brain tumor research.

April 9, 2024
Junyu Chen named to Forbes 30 Under 30 | Forbes.com
Junyu Chen is a faculty research associate at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, where he applies AI techniques to improve nuclear medicine imaging, particularly for the detection of cancer. A critical component of radiopharmaceutical therapy for cancer is precisely calibrating the dose. Chen has made significant contributions to this field by using AI to improve such dosing.

2023

December 1, 2023
New Faculty Leadership | Johns Hopkins Medicine
As we welcome new faculty leaders appointed in the 2023 academic year, we also thank past leaders for their years — often decades —of dedication to leading clinical divisions and research groups with great success. Our priority throughout all these changes remains adapting to the future and changing needs while providing support to all members of the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science.

December 1, 2023
Martin Lodge Awarded NIH Grant to Bring New PET/CT to Johns Hopkins | Johns Hopkins Medicine
A recently approved grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is bringing the latest in imaging equipment to the Johns Hopkins Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center.
 
December 1, 2023
Christopher Bailey Selected for 2023 RAD PSI Program Award | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Across Johns Hopkins Radiology, faculty and staff members work daily to fulfill each aspect of our tripartite mission: education, clinical care and research. A key part of this undertaking is developing well-rounded physician-scientists who have both clinical and research experience.

December 1, 2023
George Sgouros Recognized for Contribution to Medical Physics | Johns Hopkins Medicine
George Sgouros has always believed in radiopharmaceutical therapy. A pioneer in the field, Sgouros is a professor of radiology at Johns Hopkins, where he also serves as director of the Radiological Physics Division.

November 14, 2023
Radiology Research Day | Johns Hopkins Radiology
Faculty and researchers gathered at The Johns Hopkins Hospital on Nov. 14 to share new breakthroughs in radiology during the 2023 Radiology Research Day event.

2022

December 1, 2022
A Responsibility to Give Back | Johns Hopkins Medicine
As a Johns Hopkins alumnus and former faculty member of the Department of Radiology, Stanley Margulies, understands the importance of advancing the specialty through cutting-edge research discoveries. Margulies received his bachelors, masters and medical degree from Johns Hopkins. He trained and completed his residency and fellowship in radiology alongside colleague Bob Gayler, M.D., and served on the faculty before going into private practice. In appreciation for the outstanding education and training he received, in 2011, Margulies endowed the Stanley Margulies, M.D. Innovation Fund to provide support to advance the mission of the department

December 1, 2022
Memorializing Bronwyn Jones’ Legacy | Johns Hopkins Medicine
During a stay in Boston as a visiting professor, Martin Donner, former head of radiology at Johns Hopkins, came to know Bronwyn Jones, who was serving as the head of gastrointestinal radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He invited her to move to Johns Hopkins and she accepted, starting an illustrious and prolific career in gastrointestinal radiology, swallowing research, and mentorship. Jones was a trailblazer, becoming the first female full professor in radiology and the 28th woman to achieve professorship at Johns Hopkins Medicine. She died on May 29, 2022 at age 79.

December 1, 2022
Showcasing Clinician-Researchers in Radiology | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Since its inception, Johns Hopkins has pursued a tripartite mission — reflected in the three sides of Hopkins’ iconic triangle symbol — of research, education and patient care. It is a mission that continues today. Pursuing excellence as both a clinician and researcher is no easy feat. In Johns Hopkins’ Department of Radiology, however, it is a feat worth pursuing. As Karen Horton, Director of the Department of Radiology, states, “Research is a critical component of Johns Hopkins and, within our own department, we’re dedicated to advancing radiology through our dedicated research faculty as well as with our clinician scientists.

December 1, 2022
Radiopharmaceutical Therapy in Veterinary Patients | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Veterinarian Rebecca Krimins is at the cutting edge of medical research at Johns Hopkins, and her work has the potential to benefit millions of patients — human and animal. Krimins is pioneering research into radiopharmaceutical therapy in veterinary patients.

2021

December 1, 2021
The Growing Field of Diffusion Imaging | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Diffusion MRI has proven itself to be a rapidly evolving field for brain tissue imaging, with developments for both white matter and gray matter.

December 1, 2021
The Next Step for Immunotherapy | Johns Hopkins Medicine
After years of work identifying imaging targets and developing imaging agents and techniques in the lab, Sridhar Nimmagadda is seeing his research on imaging the PD-L1 protein in cancers progress to the next step, with the launch of a clinical trial.

December 1, 2021
Radiology Physician-Scientists of the Future | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Radiology Physician-Scientist Incubator (RAD PSI) program is an exciting new initiative launched by Director of Radiology and Radiologic Sciences Karen M. Horton. It aims to build a select cadre of talented junior academic clinical faculty members as physician-scientists. The program represents a major investment toward developing physician-scientist leaders who will advance and translate imaging research to address unmet needs in human health.

December 1, 2021
Grateful Patients Endow Khouri Fund | Johns Hopkins Medicine
After over four decades of service, Nagi F. Khouri, the former Carol Ann Flanagan Associate Professor of Breast Imaging and an esteemed colleague and mentor to hundreds of radiologists, retired in December 2020. Beyond the heartfelt words of kindness and appreciation that accompany the retirement of a beloved doctor, more than 40 of Khouri’s dearest patients made the ultimate display of respect by permanently endowing the Nagi F. Khouri, M.D. Fund for Education and Research.

December 1, 2021
Imaging Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer | Johns Hopkins Medicine
More than a quarter of all cancers diagnosed in American men are of the prostate. Caught early enough, prostate cancer patients have good odds of beating the disease, but recurrence and metastasis are always lurking. Helping to improve those odds is Johns Hopkins radiologist Martin Pomper, who recently culminated a 25-year quest to develop better prostate cancer imaging with PET/CT.

2020

December 18, 2020
Medical Physics: A Rapidly Evolving Field | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The remarkable evolution of medical imagery and radiotherapy over the last several decades has yielded a panoply of sophisticated machines that provide unprecedented insight into patient physiology and powerful treatments for serious diseases.

December 18, 2020
Alumni Receptions | Johns Hopkins Medicine
In December 2019, the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science held its annual alumni reception at R29 in the Franklin building in Chicago. The gathering reflected the ever-growing size, diversity and strength of the Johns Hopkins radiology community.

December 18, 2020
Artificial Intelligence Transforms COVID-19 Radiology | Johns Hopkins Medicine
As part of a multidisciplinary group working to better predict the trajectory of COVID-19-positive patients once admitted to the hospital, Bharath Ambale-Venkatesh, an assistant professor of radiology and radiological science, has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to make sense of the vast amount of patient biomarkers now available.

December 18, 2020
Research Acquisitions and Progress | Johns Hopkins Medicine
In a multidisciplinary team effort under the leadership of Vice Chair of Research Zaver Bhujwalla, investigators from Radiology and six other departments across Johns Hopkins University successfully submitted a National Institutes of Health High-End Instrument application to obtain funding to purchase the iThera MSOT inVision 512-echo scanner. It was installed in September 2020 in dedicated space within our brand-new satellite facility in Cancer Research Building 2 (CRB2).

December 18, 2020
A Journey of Discovery | Johns Hopkins Medicine
To most American families, the notion that a child might aspire to be a doctor would be met with peals of glee, but for the parents of Elias Zerhouni, this was not quite the case. His father and mother held other aspirations for their child.

December 18, 2020
Leading Change: Perspectives from Outside of Medicine | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology And Radiological Science presented another installment of the series “Leading Change: Perspectives from Outside of Medicine.”

December 18, 2020
Johns Hopkins Radiology Battles COVID-19 | Johns Hopkins Medicine
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Radiology has continued its research efforts while prioritizing the health and safety of all researchers, staff, and community members. When all but the most critical in-person research activities were shut down in March, this did not deter the Radiology research faculty, fellows, and staff who continued to remotely analyze data, publish manuscripts, and submit grant applications and progress reports.

2019

December 3, 2019
The Changing World of Musculoskeletal Imaging Oncology | Johns Hopkins Medicine
When they are malignant, bone and soft tissue tumors are devastating. Unfortunately, the more common benign tumors are hard to distinguish from their deadly counterparts, leading to unnecessary biopsies of many tumors that are harmless. Laura Fayad, M.D., chief of musculoskeletal imaging at Johns Hopkins, uses MRI in new ways to change how doctors approach these tumors.

December 3, 2019
New Tools to Advance Research Across Johns Hopkins | Johns Hopkins Medicine
In the past two decades, perhaps no field of medicine has evolved quite so fast or dramatically as radiology. Fueled by new technologies, ever-faster and smarter computers, and cutting-edge techniques, radiology is at the forefront of diagnostics, intervention and, perhaps most notably, biomedical research. And nowhere is that evolution more apparent than in the Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, where several groups are providing radiological tools to advance research in a wide variety of disciplines across the institution.

December 3, 2019
Alumni Receptions | Johns Hopkins Medicine
In November 2018, the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science held its annual alumni reception at R29 in the Franklin building in Chicago. The gathering reflected the ever-growing size, diversity and strength of the Johns Hopkins radiology community.

December 3, 2019
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D. Professorship Dedication | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Elliot K. Fishman, M.D. Professorship in Radiology was established in the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science in 2018 by the generosity of multiple donors led by an anonymous donor, as well as Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, and Edwin Catmull, Ph.D., a co-founder of Pixar and president of Disney Animation Studios, in honor of their lifelong friendship with Dr. Fishman.

December 3, 2019
Leading Change: Perspectives from Outside of Medicine | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science presented another installment of the series “Leading Change: Perspectives from Outside of Medicine.” The series invites business leaders to speak to the Johns Hopkins community about their expertise offering high-quality services and experiences to customers, and how that can be translated to medicine. We welcome your attendance at future lectures.

September 12, 2019
Failed Cancer Drug Looks Promising For Scleroderma And Other Fibrotic Conditions | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sixteen years ago, a research group at Mayo Medical School published results showing that a protein called TRAIL can kill cells that cause liver fibrosis but no one seemed to follow up on these findings. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have improved on this protein and shown that it selectively kills cells that cause the hardening of skin associated with scleroderma, effectively reversing the condition in mice genetically engineered to mimic the disease. A report on these results was published earlier this year in Nature Communications.

April 9, 2019
New Treatment For Obesity Promotes Safely Controlled Weight Loss And Appetite Suppression | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Patients receiving a new, minimally invasive procedure for obesity experienced measurable weight loss and appetite suppression for up to one year according to a new clinical trial led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. The findings add to evidence of the safety and effectiveness of an experimental procedure, bariatric embolization, which can be a potential tool to combat obesity.

February 21, 2019
PET Scans Show Biomarkers Could Spare Some Breast Cancer Patients From Chemotherapy | Johns Hopkins Medicine
In an effort to further individualize therapy and avoid over-treating patients, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report a new study using PET scans has identified a biomarker that may accurately predict which patients with one type of HER2-positive breast cancer might best benefit from standalone HER2-targeted agents, without the need for standard chemotherapy.

2018

May 30, 2018
For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence | NPR
Artificial intelligence, which is bringing us everything from self-driving cars to personalized ads on the web, is also invading the world of medicine. In radiology, this technology is increasingly helping doctors in their jobs. A computer program that assists doctors in diagnosing strokes garnered approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this year. Another that helps doctors diagnose broken wrists in X-ray images won FDA approval on May 24.

2016

May 5, 2016
The Aorta in 3-D: More Clarity and Accuracy | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Computed tomography has undergone a revolution over the past few decades, morphing from scans that produce several hundred slices to those capable of producing several thousand. However, says Johns Hopkins radiologist Elliot Fishman, what this modality can’t do is put this information together for surgeons in a way that shows them exactly what it looks like inside a patient—information that’s pivotal for tracking disease progression, planning for a procedure or following a patient’s progress after treatment.

2015

May 19, 2015
Precision-Targeted Low-Dose Treatment for Large Clots in the Lungs | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The patient, a woman in her 50s, had a history of deep vein thrombosis in the legs, so when she developed fatigue and shortness of breath in the fall of 2013, she prudently went to the local emergency room. Her physical exam was unremarkable and her blood work came back normal, so the patient was discharged with instructions to rest.

2014

December 17, 2014
A Novel Approach to Bladder Exstrophy Closure Yields Insights | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins has been a world referral center for bladder exstrophy repair for nearly four decades, building on the pioneering work of pediatric urologists Robert Jeffs and John Gearhart. Now Heather Di Carlo is adding to that legacy with a new way to approach exstrophy closure: using MRI-guided navigation of the pelvic floor.

2023

December 1, 2023
Residents Prepare for Return of Oral Board Exams | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The ability to quickly analyze and interpret medical images is a critical skill that radiologists must develop during their training and hone throughout their careers. In an effort to better assess residents’ readiness for the demands of clinical practice, the American Board of Radiology (ABR) has announced changes to the Diagnostic Radiology Certifying Exam, including the return of the oral DRCertifying Exam. Currently, the Certifying Exam is multiple choice. 

December 1, 2023
Research Leads Help Guide Residents in Fulfilling Goals | Johns Hopkins Medicine
When Erin Gomez, director of the Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging residency programs, and several senior residents began developing a program to better guide new residents in their research goals, Yedavalli was on board. The result — the Residency Research Lead Program — was established last year. The program aims to guide each resident toward realizing their own research and career goals.

2022

December 1, 2022
Residents Return to In-Person Conferences/Learning | Johns Hopkins Medicine
In March 2020, much of life came to a standstill with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the radiology residents of the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, the sudden onset of social distancing meant a rapid change to a big part of life — the daily morning conference.

December 1, 2022
Radiology History: Lessons in and of Radiology | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Since its inception, teaching has been an integral part of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Department of Radiology has in turn reflected that foundational value. While the leaders of the field were forced to break ground and learn from first-hand experience, by the end of the 1930s, they argued for the creation of formal training programs and certification. 

December 1, 2022
Special Distinction Tracks Within the Radiology Residency | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Radiology has been at the forefront of medical science since Roentgen’s discovery of the x-ray in 1895. The field continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and today’s radiologists must be ready. At The Johns Hopkins Hospital, residents in the diagnostic and interventional radiology residency programs can customize their education and experiences by following one of five elective special distinction pathways.

2021

December 1, 2021
All-New Resident Dashboard Streamlines Certification | Johns Hopkins Medicine
When it comes to professional certification, all radiology residents know the drill. They must successfully complete a prescribed number of exams across a range of specializations — brain, spine, mammography, etc. — and demonstrate proficiency using all the various technologies available today: MRI, CT, PET, etc. The entire training program must be completed within a given period and under the close supervision of a senior physician. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) sets the standards nationally through its Common Program Requirements.

December 1, 2021
Lynch Scholarship Affords Endless Possibilities | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Over a career spanning four decades, Edmond “Ted” Lynch became a renowned figure in Johns Hopkins radiology. A highly skilled radiology technologist who proudly declared himself to be a “head man” (specializing in taking images of the brain, skull, jaw and teeth), Lynch graduated with the very first class from the newly formed Schools of Medical Imaging in 1941.

2020

December 18, 2020
Residency Update: A Silver Lining in the Pandemic | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Prior to the advent of COVID-19, radiology residency director Lilja Solnes was already working tirelessly to ensure the residency program was on top of its game. Ensuring that Johns Hopkins’ radiologists remain among the best trained in the world requires that they be trained in the latest techniques and technologies.

December 18, 2020
A Matter of Pride | Johns Hopkins Medicine
When Sheldon Bearman completed his radiology residency at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1974, he had already published five peer-reviewed articles — three on diagnostic ultrasound, which appeared in the esteemed journal Radiology — plus completed a presentation before the Radiological Society of North America.

December 18, 2020
Johns Hopkins Radiology Battles COVID-19 | Johns Hopkins Medicine
With the shift to remote work, the Radiology Department prioritized community and connectivity for clinical faculty and trainees.

2019

December 1, 2019
New Residency Option Matches First Trainees | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The radiology residency programs at Johns Hopkins, which offer the most advanced medical imaging facilities and unparalleled patient care and research opportunities, draw top medical school graduates from around the world.

December 1, 2019
Inaugural Stanley S. Siegelman, M.D. Resident Award | Johns Hopkins Medicine
In June 2019, the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science celebrated the inaugural Stanley S. Siegelman, M.D. Resident Award supported by the Stanley S. Siegelman, M.D. Leadership Fund. The award is being presented annually to a radiology resident who performs at a high level of excellence and embodies Dr. Siegelman’s commitment to education, training and academic scholarly achievements.

2017

October 25, 2017
Dr. Elliot Fishman receives three Aunt Minnie awards | AuntMinnie.com
Most Effective Radiology Educator: Winner: Dr. Elliot Fishman, Johns Hopkins University
In this year's Minnies awards, Dr. Elliot Fishman accomplished something unprecedented in the 18-year history of the competition: He won awards in three separate categories -- Most Effective Radiology Educator, Best Radiology Mobile App, and Best Radiology Image.
Best Radiology Mobile App: Winner: CTisus iPearls (iOS), Dr. Elliot Fishman
CTisus iPearls is the just the latest Minnies win for Dr. Elliot Fishman in the Best Radiology Mobile App category -- he also brought home the trophy in 2016.
Best Radiology Image: Winner: Cinematic rendering of gated CT scan, Fishman et al
The last of the three awards won by Dr. Elliot Fishman in the 2017 Minnies is for a stunning image of a gated CT scan. The image was reconstructed with a new type of technique -- called cinematic rendering -- that produces amazing photorealistic images.

2016

October 26, 2016
The Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology is the winner of four prestigious industry awards | The Aunt Minnies
Most Effective Radiology Educator: Winner: Dr. Pamela Johnson, Johns Hopkins University. Radiology education has always been a calling for this year's laureate of Most Effective Radiology Educator, Dr. Pamela Johnson, radiology residency program director at Johns Hopkins University.
Most Effective Radiology Administrator/Manager: Winner: Martin Bledsoe, Johns Hopkins University
From the coal fields of Kentucky to the urban neighborhoods of East Baltimore, Martin Bledsoe has seen his share of change in healthcare. In addition to managing the radiology operations at Johns Hopkins Medicine, he's also president of Johns Hopkins Imaging, the university's foray into the outpatient imaging center business.
Best Radiologic Technologist Training Program: Winner: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Johns Hopkins finds itself back on top as the Best Radiologic Technologist Training Program after last winning the category in 2013.
Best Radiology Mobile App: Winner: CTisus Critical Diagnostic Measurements in CT (iOS), Dr. Elliot Fishman. The third time was the charm for Dr. Elliot Fishman of Johns Hopkins University. After being named a finalist for Best Radiology Mobile App in 2014 and 2015 for other apps in the CTisus family, Fishman finally broke through in 2016 to win with CTisus Critical Diagnostic Measurements in CT.

May 27, 2016
Radiology Dashboard Modernizes Education | Johns Hopkins Medicine
A few mouse clicks are now all that separate diagnostic radiology residents from seeing a comprehensive, real-time assessment of their performance. The residents began using an online dashboard tool created by the Technology Innovation Center last fall. Rolled out by the Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, the dashboard compiles various types of data, from the number of radiology examinations they’ve analyzed to the number of morning conferences they’ve attended, as well as evaluations by their attendings.

2024

May 21, 2024
Theranostics Team Recognized as SNMMI Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence

The Johns Hopkins Hospital theranostics team recently received approval from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (SNMMI) to be designated as a Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence!

The aim of SNMMI’s Comprehensive Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Centers of Excellence program is to ensure that patients have access to high-quality radiopharmaceutical therapy delivered at technically qualified sites by highly qualified therapy teams led by physicians well-trained in nuclear medicine.

This prestigious designation is awarded for two years. To retain this certification, staff must participate in quality improvement projects and continuing medical education courses, provide patient education lectures, and contribute to the field through publishing articles and engaging in clinical trials on radiopharmaceutical therapy.

Congratulations to the theranostics team for their well-deserved recognition!

March 3, 2024
Dr. Yedavalli: Use of AI in assessing and treating stroke | American Heart Association
Dr. Vivek Yedavalli, chief of neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins Bayview, discussed AI’s potential to help assess and treat stroke patients during the American Heart Association’s 2024 International Stroke Conference.

March 1, 2024
How AI can help clinicians improve pancreatic cancer detection | The Prompt with Trevor Noah
Dr. Elliot Fishman joins Trevor Noah to dicuss how AI can help clinicians improve pancreatic cancer.

2023

December 1, 2023
Johns Hopkins Radiology Explores the Potential of AI in the Reading Room | Johns Hopkins Medicine
AI has touched nearly every field as researchers begin to look at what the technology can do and how it can improve our lives. Radiology is no exception.
At Johns Hopkins, radiology faculty and operational managers have come together to explore this novel technology through the Radiology Artificial Intelligence Development (RAID) Subcommittee.

October 10, 2023
Menard, Fishman, Mullen honored with 2023 Minnie awards | AuntMinnie.com
Most Effective Radiology Administrator/Manager: 2023 Minnies Winner: Andrew Menard, JD, Johns Hopkins Health System
Andrew Menard, JD, executive director of radiology strategy and innovation for Johns Hopkins Health System, is working to improve the sustainability of radiologic care and of healthcare more broadly. Now five years in at Johns Hopkins Health System, Menard said he spends his time developing strategies and tactics that optimize radiology's value in emerging healthcare business models that integrate clinical and financial outcomes.
Best Educational Mobile App: Minnies 2023 Winner: CTisus Chest Atlas 3D CRT (iOS)
Elliot Fishman, MD, is no stranger to the Minnies. Prior to 2023, the founder of CTisus notched four Minnies in the category of Best Educational Mobile App for the group’s iQuiz, iPearls, and the Critical Diagnostic Measurements in CT apps. This year, CTisus Chest Atlas 3D CRT joins the list of apps with accolades with a Minnies award of its own.

December 1, 2023
Updates in Outpatient Imaging Sites | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging (JHMI) outpatient sites continue to bring expanded imaging services and Johns Hopkins expertise to communities. In 2023, Danielle Karavedas was confirmed as president of JHMI, and the PET/CT center at Green Spring Station Pavilion I officially opened. Additionally, the second JHMI site in Columbia at Wilde Lake is well underway, with construction planned to start in 2023. Phase 1 will open with MRI, CT and X-ray services. Additional locations will see an upgrade in services, with a new PET/CT scanner and new mammography units planned for Bethesda; a new MRI, CT and DEXA scanner for White Marsh; and new mammography units at Green Spring Station.

December 1, 2023
Retired X-Ray Tech Reflects on Changes in Field | Johns Hopkins Medicine
X-ray imaging technology has changed a lot over the past 74 years — just ask Elsie Protani. The 93-year-old former X-ray tech has witnessed much of it with her own eyes. Protani had the chance to visit her old stomping grounds during a recent visit to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. While in the imaging department for fluoroscopy, Protani shared stories with staff members of her days as an X-ray tech. When she was asked if she would like to watch the procedure on the screen, she jumped at the opportunity. She was fascinated by what she saw, and at how far imaging has come within her lifetime.

August 24, 2023
2023 49 chief transformation officers to know | Becker's Hospital Review
Pamela Johnson, MD. Vice President of Care Transformation at Johns Hopkins Health System (Baltimore, Md.). Dr. Johnson directs performance improvement programs to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, consistency and affordability of healthcare at Johns Hopkins. She engages the system's frontline providers to develop initiatives that refine care in accordance with evidence-based practices. She has implemented a number of initiatives for the system, including the targeted reduction of low-value labs, imaging and medication delivery through the system's high-value care committee, the development of best practices algorithms and a provider-led episode of care redesign program.

2022

December 1, 2022
Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging Updates | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging (JHMI) sites have been busy this year as expansions to facilities and services promise quality care for more patients across the region. Expansions this last year included a new X-ray suite embedded with the orthopedics practice in Odenton, construction underway for PET/CT at Green Spring Station and planning for a second location in Columbia.

October 28, 2022
Dr. Shivani Ahlawat named Baltimore magazine Top Doctor
Congratulations to Dr. Shivani Ahlawat, Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science, on being recognized as one of Baltimore magazine’s 2022 Top Doctors! Kudos to Dr. Ahlawat on her commitment to top-quality education, research and patient care!

August 14, 2022
Dr. Katarzyna Macura honored with ACR Gold Medal | Clinical Imaging
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Gold Medal is the highest honor the ACR's Board of Chancellors bestows annually. It recognizes radiologists who have made distinguished contributions to the field. Since the award's inception in 1927, there have been thirteen female recipients. In 2022, Dr. Katarzyna J. Macura and Dr. Anne C. Roberts were inducted into this small elite group, joining previous female honorees Priscilla F. Butler, Dr. Carol Rumack, and Dr. Valerie Jackson, among others.

2021

December 1, 2021
Innovations in Outpatient Imaging | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging outpatient centers continue to expand services and innovate. Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging continues to add new online self-scheduling options, acquire new equipment and reduce scan times.

December 1, 2021
Radiology Continues to Pivot and Adapt to Ever-changing COVID-19 Protocol | Johns Hopkins Medicine
In early spring 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic descended, it seemed as if the entire world was consumed by questions. In radiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, the department’s frontline technologists and nurses faced many challenges, both expected and unforeseen.

December 1, 2021
From Films to Digital, The Evolution of Imaging Records | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The work to obtain higher-quality images quickly, reliably and safely is a never-ending journey, with steady progress being made by radiologists, technologists, medical physicists and supporting staff members. It can be easy to forget that the X-ray department at Johns Hopkins started with fragile emulsion-coated glass plates.

2020

December 1, 2020
Johns Hopkins Radiology Battles COVID-19 | Johns Hopkins Medicine
As COVID-19 spread across the world, the Johns Hopkins Radiology Department rose to the challenge of providing care during a pandemic. Faculty and staff members showed their dedication to providing high-quality patient care in many ways. Our radiology family worked in many ways to support each other during this pandemic, embracing our strategic goal of working like one organization.

December 1, 2020
Improving Care, Lowering Costs | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act imposes new requirements for providers who want to prescribe a CT, MRI or nuclear medicine study for a Medicare fee-for-service patient. Under the regulations adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement the new law, ordering providers must consult an interactive electronic tool called a clinical decision support mechanism (CDSM) to ensure that the scan or test is medically warranted. Each CDSM must be approved by CMS.

December 1, 2020
Newly Renovated Imaging Suites | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging at Bethesda has undergone a striking renovation of its main waiting areas and exam rooms, with more to come for the dedicated women’s imaging suite. This includes brand-new equipment, including 3T and 1.5T MRI, CT, and X-ray to allow for further expansion of services. The waiting areas reflect the importance of integrating imaging as part of a patient’s wellness journey. Thanks to the dedication of the Bethesda team, patients could continue to receive excellent care throughout the construction process and the new design now reflects a positive environment that matches the high standards of quality and safety that Johns Hopkins always provides.

December 1, 2020
Radiology History: Evolving Role of the Technologist, First Fifty Years | Johns Hopkins Medicine
The word community has always been closely associated with the Radiology Department at Johns Hopkins and is perhaps most evident in the close relationship between radiologists and technical staff members.

2019

December 1, 2019
New Leaders Will Advance Our Tripartite Mission | Johns Hopkins Medicine
As the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science continues to expand, we welcome new faculty leaders appointed in the 2019–2020 academic year. They will advance our tripartite mission of delivering the highest quality of patient care, facilitating groundbreaking discoveries and training the next generation of experts in radiology.

December 1, 2019
Pushing the Boundaries with Angiography | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins’ imaging heritage includes many things that are today just footnotes. The development of angiography took long and steady work as radiologists, technologists, nurses, physicists and engineers pushed the boundaries of image clarity while always keeping in mind patient care and safety.

July 18, 2019
Johns Hopkins Develops Criteria for Diagnostic Imaging | Johns Hopkins Medicine
On June 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has been designated a so-called “qualified provider-led entity.” This allows Johns Hopkins to develop criteria that meet the requirements of the federal Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 when ordering diagnostic imaging tests such as computed tomography (CT) scans, MRI scans and nuclear imaging in the emergency department and ambulatory settings. Johns Hopkins joins 21 other institutions across the nation that CMS has formally approved to design these criteria.

April 19, 2019
Why Do Doctors Overtreat? For Many, It's What They're Trained To Do, featuring Dr. Pamela T. Johnson | NPR
Medical education is built on the assumption that the more procedures or treatments doctors see and do, the more competent they'll be when they're independent. It can feel tempting to do more rather than less. But excessive medical tests and treatments can have financial and personal costs. They contribute to this country's rising health care spending and subject patients to anxiety and the risks of extraneous procedures. A group of medical educators thinks this epidemic of overtreatment, as they call it, starts with the habits that doctors develop during training — habits they're hoping to break with new approaches to medical education.

2018

October 29, 2018
Radiology’s Quality Improvement (QI) Committee: A Formula for Success
The Department of Radiology’s Quality Improvement (QI) Committee is a diverse team with representation from radiology divisions, clinical and nonclinical roles, and department leadership who look at process improvement holistically. Active and growing since 2009, their mission is to continuously build and develop a culture of quality and safety by empowering our front-line teams with the tools, resources and support necessary to create positive, meaningful change.

July 6, 2018
At the Helm: Karen Horton, Director of JHM’s Department of Radiology and Radiological Services
As Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Department of Radiology and Radiological Science celebrates its 1 millionth radiology exam in fiscal year 2018, today’s “At the Helm” focuses on the department and its director, Karen Horton.

2017

October 25, 2017
Dr. Elliot Fishman receives three Aunt Minnie awards | AuntMinnie.com
Most Effective Radiology Educator: Winner: Dr. Elliot Fishman, Johns Hopkins University
In this year's Minnies awards, Dr. Elliot Fishman accomplished something unprecedented in the 18-year history of the competition: He won awards in three separate categories -- Most Effective Radiology Educator, Best Radiology Mobile App, and Best Radiology Image.
Best Radiology Mobile App: Winner: CTisus iPearls (iOS), Dr. Elliot Fishman
CTisus iPearls is the just the latest Minnies win for Dr. Elliot Fishman in the Best Radiology Mobile App category -- he also brought home the trophy in 2016.
Best Radiology Image: Winner: Cinematic rendering of gated CT scan, Fishman et al
The last of the three awards won by Dr. Elliot Fishman in the 2017 Minnies is for a stunning image of a gated CT scan. The image was reconstructed with a new type of technique -- called cinematic rendering -- that produces amazing photorealistic images.

October 18, 2017
High Value Health Care Offers a 'New Model for Collaboration' | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Health care debt has become the leading contributor to individual bankruptcy and foreclosures in the United States. Both insured and uninsured patients are burdened by medical bills, and health care quality and safety are compromised as patients avoid necessary care. These issues1 are the driving force behind the High Value Practice Academic Alliance, or HVPAA, a national consortium of more than 80 academic medical centers led by Johns Hopkins Medicine.

June 29, 2017
Johns Hopkins tackles problem of unnecessary scans | AuntMinnie.com
It's estimated that 20% to 50% of imaging scans in the U.S. may be unnecessary, and radiology exams accounted for more than 100 overutilization targets in the Choosing Wisely campaign. With these facts in mind, radiologists and clinicians at Johns Hopkins Hospital are collaborating to develop an ambitious plan to solve the problem.

April 28, 2017
Interventional Radiology Bedside Service at Johns Hopkins Means Shorter Waits for Patients | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Imagine a hospitalized cancer patient who needs a central line inserted in order to receive chemotherapy. This particular patient is prone to excessive bleeding, so precision is at a premium. The Interventional Radiology Bedside Service, which launched Oct. 1, 2016, means patients who need these image-guided procedures have shorter waits. The new service also promotes efficient use of hospital resources because fewer patients are moved to the interventional radiology suite for procedures that can be handled at the bedside.

2016

October 26, 2016
The Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology is the winner of four prestigious industry award | AuntMinnie.com
Most Effective Radiology Educator: Winner: Dr. Pamela Johnson, Johns Hopkins University
Radiology education has always been a calling for this year's laureate of Most Effective Radiology Educator, Dr. Pamela Johnson, radiology residency program director at Johns Hopkins University.
Most Effective Radiology Administrator/Manager: Winner: Martin Bledsoe, Johns Hopkins University
From the coal fields of Kentucky to the urban neighborhoods of East Baltimore, Martin Bledsoe has seen his share of change in healthcare. In addition to managing the radiology operations at Johns Hopkins Medicine, he's also president of Johns Hopkins Imaging, the university's foray into the outpatient imaging center business.
Best Radiologic Technologist Training Program: Winner: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins finds itself back on top as the Best Radiologic Technologist Training Program after last winning the category in 2013.
Best Radiology Mobile App: Winner: CTisus Critical Diagnostic Measurements in CT (iOS), Dr. Elliot Fishman
The third time was the charm for Dr. Elliot Fishman of Johns Hopkins University. After being named a finalist for Best Radiology Mobile App in 2014 and 2015 for other apps in the CTisus family, Fishman finally broke through in 2016 to win with CTisus Critical Diagnostic Measurements in CT.

2015

November 9, 2015
Johns Hopkins Works to Ease Kids Fears Over MRIs | WBAL
It’s a big, noisy machine and intimidating even for adults, so imagine how a kid would feel about an MRI. Easing those fears is something the pediatric radiology team at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital is trying to minimize with the help of a new video.