Radiology News

Vice Chair of Finance and Administration Mehul Lakhani who received the Outstanding Service Award for his exemplary contributions to the American Association of Academic Radiology Administrators (AAARAD). The award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated excellence in quality service or leadership to AAARAD or SCARD by promoting these organizations and providing dedicated leadership. Having served as the Board of Directors of AAARAD in various roles, including president, secretary, membership chair, and website coordinator, Mehul’s leadership has profoundly impacted the organization's growth and success. His efforts in modernizing the AAARAD SCARD Salary and Productivity Survey, enhancing membership engagement, and fostering collaborative initiatives between AAARAD and SCARD are just a few examples of his outstanding service.

Natalie Serkova, PhD is the MRI co-Investigator on a large R01 from the National Cancer Institute: “Mechanisms of Endocrine Therapy and Radiation Synergism to Decrease Brain Metastases” (CA29081301A1, PI: Diana Cittelly, total $3.1M, 10/2024 – 7/2029)

Joshua Gowin, PhD has received his first NIH R01 grant as the Principal Investigator:  “Neural Signature Changes Across Early Abstinence in Alcohol Use Disorders” (AA03123301A1, total $2.7M, 9/2024 – 5/2029)

Congratulations to Jon Lindquist, MD, who was accepted to the Academy’s Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging (CECI2) class of 2024/2025. It is an honor to become part of this connected and committed community of investigators.

Robert Ryu, MD, will be Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) of Procedural Services at University of Colorado Hospital. In this role he will assist in oversight of strategy, operations, quality/safety and experience of all procedural areas at University of Colorado Hospital. He will collaborate with relevant clinical service clinical directors and medical directors in achieving shared goals of outstanding patient care in the procedural areas. 

Congratulations to faculty members Lorna Browne, MD, Ashish Chawla, MD, Gerald Dodd, III, MD, Roger Harned, MD, Kari Hayes, MD, Tricia Ladd, MD, Jill Stein, MD, Zachary Trenbeath, MD who were all named to 5280 Magazine’s Top Doc list. We also would like to congratulate affiliate faculty members David Lynch, MD (National Jewish), Randy Miles, MD (Denver Health), and Matthew Alfano, MD(Denver Health) on also being named.

The following members of the Department of Radiology were honored at the recent Resident and Fellow Graduation:

Congratulations to Jeffrey Tutman, MD, who received The Children's Hospital Colorado Century Award given to a single early career faculty member who has innovated and contributed significantly to the practice and care at CHCO. From Sarah Milla, MD: We are so proud of the contributions that Jeffrey has made at the School of Medicine as an ultrasound educator/mentor to CU med students and to the practice of Pediatric Radiology across our systems through his leadership and innovation as our physician Director of Ultrasound. His leadership as medical director at Colorado Springs has been critical to the retention, success and growth of the team there! 

Congratulations to Natalie Serkova, PhD (Vice Chair of Research) on receiving the Charles L. Adams Family Endowed Chair in Advanced Cancer Technology though the CU Cancer Center.

Congratulations to Harry Hu, PhD, who has been named Senior Fellow of the ISMRM. He is the second CU Radiology faculty to receive this award (Dr. Natalie Serkova, 2021). This honor recognizes Dr. Hu as one of the best MRI scientists in the world.