Awards

  • Distinguished Service Award

  • Distinguished Service Award

    In 2007, the Executive Board established the Distinguished Service Award to honor SRU members for outstanding service to the Society and to the field of radiology. The recipient is selected by the Executive Board.

    Past Winners

    2023
    Theodore J. Dubinsky, M.D., FSRU    		2022
    John J. Cronan, MD    		2021
    Deborah, Levine, MD
    2020
    Rusty Brown, MD    		2019
    Ulrike Hamper, MD    		2018
    Beverly Coleman, MD
    2017
    Carol Benson, MD    		2016
    Barbara S. Hertzberg, MD    		2015
    Edward A. Lyons, OC, MD
    2014
    Harvey L. Neiman, MD    		2013
    Christopher R. B. Merritt, MD    		2012
    Faye C. Laing, MD 
    2011
    Alfred B. Kurtz, MD    		2010
    Peter H. Arger, MD    		2009
    Michael L. Manco-Johnson, MD
    2008
    Barry B. Goldberg, MD     		2007
    George R. Leopold, MD

  • Lawrence A. Mack Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Lawrence A. Mack Lifetime Achievement Award

    The Lawrence A. Mack Lifetime Achievement Award honors SRU member Larry Mack, and is presented yearly to an SRU Fellow to recognize a career of outstanding achievement in ultrasound research.

    Past Winners

    2023
    Edward I. Bluth, MD, FSRU    		2022
    William D. Middleton, MD    		2021
    Dolores Pretorius, MD
    2020
    John McGahan, MD    		2019
    Edward Grant, MD    		2018
    Arthur C. Fleischer, MD
    2017
    Peter Doubilet, MD

    2016
    R. Brooke Jeffrey, Jr., MD

    2015
    J. William Charboneau, MD

    2014
    Barbara B. Gosink, MD

    2013
    Peter L. Cooperberg, MD

    2012
    Stephanie R. Wilson, MD

    2011
    Jonathan M. Rubin, MD, PhD

    2010
    Beryl R. Benacerraf, MD

    2009
    Barry B. Goldberg, MD

    2008
    Roy A. Filly, MD

  • Distinguished Educator Award

  • Distinguished Educator Award

    The Distinguished Education and Mentor Award recognizes an SRU Fellow for a career of outstanding achievement in ultrasound education and mentorship.

    Past Winners

    2023
    Deborah Rubens, MD, FSRU    		2022
    Paula J. Woodward, MD    		2021
    Carol Rumack, MD
    2020
    Ruth Goldstein, MD    		2019
    Leslie Scoutt, MD

  • Rising Star

  • Rising Fellow Award

    This award recognizes a fellow who has contributed in an exemplary fashion to the goals of the society and to the advancement of ultrasound as a subspecialty and who has been a fellow for less than 5 years. Decision is made by the Executive Board, and the award is presented at the fellows meeting. There is no advance announcement of this award to the fellows or the awardee; however, the award will be announced at the members business meeting.  There is no monetary award or fee adjustment associated with the award.

  • Anna Lev-Toaff Award

  • Anna Lev-Toaff Award

    Anna Lev-Toaff award is in memory of SRU Fellow Anna Lev-Toaff and supports women faculty at the annual meeting.

    2022 Winner

    Tara Morgan, MD

    Past Winners

    2021 Oksana Baltarowich, MD

    2020 Priyanka Jha, MD

    2019 Lori Strachowski, MD

    2018 Sarah Durfee, MD

    2017 Shuchi K. Rodgers, MD

    2016 Roya Sohaey, MD

  • Barry Goldberg Award

  • Barry Goldberg Award

    2019 Winner

    Paula Woodward, MD

    Past Winners

    2018 Harris Cohen, MD

    2017 Edward Grant, MD

    2016 Laurence Needleman, MD

  • Young Investigator Research Award

  • Young Investigator Research Award

    The Executive Board established the Young Investigator Research Award in 2017 to recognize an SRU member who has been in practice less than ten years post training.The award is given for a paper on original research in ultrasound and submitted to the Research Committee for review. The paper is presented at the annual meeting.

    2018 Winner

    Ami Gokli, MD

    Past Winners

    2017 Alina Makoyeva, MD

  • Member-In-Training Research Award

  • Member-In-Training Research Award

    The Executive Board established the Member-in-Training research award in 2006 to recognize an SRU member, resident or fellow, for excellence in ultrasound-related research. The award is given yearly for the best original research paper submitted to the Research Committee for review. The paper is presented at the annual meeting.

    2016 Winner

    Jinghui Hu, PhD
    University of Calgary
    Presentation: Resolution of Indeterminate MRI with CEUS in Patients at High Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Past Winners

    2015

    Theodora Potretzke, MD
    Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
    Abstract: Bleeding Complications after Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Biopsy of Subcapsular Liver Masses: A Comparison with Nonsubcapsular Liver Masses and Random Liver Biopsy

    2014

    Patricia Jo, MD
    University of Calgary
    Abstract: Nodules in a Cirrhotic Liver: The Significant Contributions of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)

    2013

    Eric May, MD
    Mayo College of Medicine
    Abstract: Optimal Duplex Ultrasound Criteria in Stented Mesenteric Arteries

    2012

    Summit Sawhney, MD
    University of Calgary, Alberta Health Services
    Abstract: Can Ultrasound with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Replace the Nonenhanced CT Scan in Patients with Contraindication to CT Contrast Agent Injection?

    2011

    Manish Dhyani, MD
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Abstract: Shear Wave Sonoelastography: A New Method to Differentiate Intermediate Stages of Liver Fibrosis

     

    2010

    Daniel T. Ginat, MD, MS,
    University of Rochester Medical Center
    Abstract: Applying the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Criteria for Thyroid Nodule FNA and Utilizing Ultrasound Morphology for Further Reducing the Negative FNA Rate

    2009

    Andrej Lyshchik, MD
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Abstract: Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer with Quantitiative Color Doppler

    2008

    achit K. Verma, MD
    Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    Abstract: Comparison of Sonohysterography and MRI in the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis

    2007

    Margarita Revzin, MD
    North Shore University Hospital
    Abstract: Diagnostic Criteria for Doppler Evaluation of Renal Stents

    2006

    Jared Christenson, MD
    University of Rochester Medical Center
    Abstract: Real-Time Sonoelastography Detection of Hepatic Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions in an in-vivo Porcine Model

Distinguished Service Award

In 2007, the Executive Board established the Distinguished Service Award to honor SRU members for outstanding service to the Society and to the field of radiology. The recipient is selected by the Executive Board.

Past Winners

2023
Theodore J. Dubinsky, M.D., FSRU		2022
John J. Cronan, MD		2021
Deborah, Levine, MD
2020
Rusty Brown, MD		2019
Ulrike Hamper, MD		2018
Beverly Coleman, MD
2017
Carol Benson, MD		2016
Barbara S. Hertzberg, MD		2015
Edward A. Lyons, OC, MD
2014
Harvey L. Neiman, MD		2013
Christopher R. B. Merritt, MD		2012
Faye C. Laing, MD 
2011
Alfred B. Kurtz, MD		2010
Peter H. Arger, MD		2009
Michael L. Manco-Johnson, MD
2008
Barry B. Goldberg, MD 		2007
George R. Leopold, MD

Lawrence A. Mack Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lawrence A. Mack Lifetime Achievement Award honors SRU member Larry Mack, and is presented yearly to an SRU Fellow to recognize a career of outstanding achievement in ultrasound research.

Past Winners

2023
Edward I. Bluth, MD, FSRU		2022
William D. Middleton, MD		2021
Dolores Pretorius, MD
2020
John McGahan, MD		2019
Edward Grant, MD		2018
Arthur C. Fleischer, MD
2017
Peter Doubilet, MD

2016
R. Brooke Jeffrey, Jr., MD

2015
J. William Charboneau, MD

2014
Barbara B. Gosink, MD

2013
Peter L. Cooperberg, MD

2012
Stephanie R. Wilson, MD

2011
Jonathan M. Rubin, MD, PhD

2010
Beryl R. Benacerraf, MD

2009
Barry B. Goldberg, MD

2008
Roy A. Filly, MD

Distinguished Educator Award

The Distinguished Education and Mentor Award recognizes an SRU Fellow for a career of outstanding achievement in ultrasound education and mentorship.

Past Winners

2023
Deborah Rubens, MD, FSRU		2022
Paula J. Woodward, MD		2021
Carol Rumack, MD
2020
Ruth Goldstein, MD		2019
Leslie Scoutt, MD
Rising Fellow Award

This award recognizes a fellow who has contributed in an exemplary fashion to the goals of the society and to the advancement of ultrasound as a subspecialty and who has been a fellow for less than 5 years. Decision is made by the Executive Board, and the award is presented at the fellows meeting. There is no advance announcement of this award to the fellows or the awardee; however, the award will be announced at the members business meeting.  There is no monetary award or fee adjustment associated with the award.

Anna Lev-Toaff Award

Anna Lev-Toaff award is in memory of SRU Fellow Anna Lev-Toaff and supports women faculty at the annual meeting.

2022 Winner

Tara Morgan, MD

Past Winners

2021 Oksana Baltarowich, MD

2020 Priyanka Jha, MD

2019 Lori Strachowski, MD

2018 Sarah Durfee, MD

2017 Shuchi K. Rodgers, MD

2016 Roya Sohaey, MD

Barry Goldberg Award

2019 Winner

Paula Woodward, MD

Past Winners

2018 Harris Cohen, MD

2017 Edward Grant, MD

2016 Laurence Needleman, MD

Young Investigator Research Award

The Executive Board established the Young Investigator Research Award in 2017 to recognize an SRU member who has been in practice less than ten years post training.The award is given for a paper on original research in ultrasound and submitted to the Research Committee for review. The paper is presented at the annual meeting.

2018 Winner

Ami Gokli, MD

Past Winners

2017 Alina Makoyeva, MD

Member-In-Training Research Award

The Executive Board established the Member-in-Training research award in 2006 to recognize an SRU member, resident or fellow, for excellence in ultrasound-related research. The award is given yearly for the best original research paper submitted to the Research Committee for review. The paper is presented at the annual meeting.

2016 Winner

Jinghui Hu, PhD
University of Calgary
Presentation: Resolution of Indeterminate MRI with CEUS in Patients at High Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Past Winners

2015

Theodora Potretzke, MD
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Abstract: Bleeding Complications after Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Biopsy of Subcapsular Liver Masses: A Comparison with Nonsubcapsular Liver Masses and Random Liver Biopsy

2014

Patricia Jo, MD
University of Calgary
Abstract: Nodules in a Cirrhotic Liver: The Significant Contributions of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS)

2013

Eric May, MD
Mayo College of Medicine
Abstract: Optimal Duplex Ultrasound Criteria in Stented Mesenteric Arteries

2012

Summit Sawhney, MD
University of Calgary, Alberta Health Services
Abstract: Can Ultrasound with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Replace the Nonenhanced CT Scan in Patients with Contraindication to CT Contrast Agent Injection?

2011

Manish Dhyani, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Abstract: Shear Wave Sonoelastography: A New Method to Differentiate Intermediate Stages of Liver Fibrosis

 

2010

Daniel T. Ginat, MD, MS,
University of Rochester Medical Center
Abstract: Applying the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Criteria for Thyroid Nodule FNA and Utilizing Ultrasound Morphology for Further Reducing the Negative FNA Rate

2009

Andrej Lyshchik, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Abstract: Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer with Quantitiative Color Doppler

2008

achit K. Verma, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Abstract: Comparison of Sonohysterography and MRI in the Diagnosis of Adenomyosis

2007

Margarita Revzin, MD
North Shore University Hospital
Abstract: Diagnostic Criteria for Doppler Evaluation of Renal Stents

2006

Jared Christenson, MD
University of Rochester Medical Center
Abstract: Real-Time Sonoelastography Detection of Hepatic Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions in an in-vivo Porcine Model