RLI Taking the Lead Podcast

Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, for an engaging conversation with Mary H. Scanlon, MD, FACR, Professor of Clinical Radiology, Vice Chair of Education, and Director of Emergency Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A long-time residency program director and past president of the Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR), Dr. Scanlon reflects on her inspiring journey—from growing up around horses and a veterinary clinics on the Philadelphia Main Line to becoming a fierce advocate for resident well-being and educational innovation. In this episode, Dr. Scanlon opens up about managing dyslexia, overcoming challenges as one of the few women in her residency class, pioneering MRI interpretation at Albert Einstein Medical Center, and her eventual transition to leadership roles at the VA and Penn. A candid and compelling storyteller, she shares how she supports residents through life's most difficult moments, how she's preparing the next generation for the era of AI, and how even something as simple as asking about dentist appointments has become part of her whole-person approach to residency leadership Don't miss this inspiring conversation with a leader who's as fiercely committed to patient care and education as she is to authenticity and resilience. Behind the mic: When choosing her career path, Dr. Scanlon was considering either a chief or doctor, and she chose doctor because she thought the hours would be better. She's not sure that panned out well! Outside of work, Dr. Scanlon loves Este a Greek restaurant, which serves her favorite grill fish and langoustines. She has a fabulous disabled dog, Auggie the Doggie, who has congenital cerebellar ataxia. He doesn't walk, he rolls from place to place and needs to be carried! She loves his great spirit—he falls down and gets right back up! Dr. Scanlon loves to boat on the Chesapeake or Penns Landing when the weather is nice. On rainy days, she likes to make a fire and binge watch Oscar movies. Still to do on her bucket list is to sail around the Greek Islands.

In this episode of Taking the Lead, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, sits down with Robert L. Mittl Jr., MD, FACR, a neuroradiologist at Charlotte Radiology in Charlotte, NC, Chief Quality Officer at US Radiology Specialists, Chair of the US Radiology National Physician Leadership Board, and member of the US Radiology Corporate Board. After graduating from Washington University Medical School in St Louis, he completed an internal medicine residency at Barnes Hospital (Wash U). As a medicine resident in the 1980s he saw the impact of emerging imaging technology on diagnosis and patient care and decided to switch specialties and completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency and Neuroradiology fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Mittl joined Charlotte Radiology (CR) in Charlotte, NC in 1993, serving as Chair of Charlotte Radiology's Physician Operations Committee for 13 years and then President of the group for 10 years. In 2018 he led Charlotte Radiology in founding US Radiology Specialists with Welsh Carson. During his impressive career, Dr. Mittl has played a pivotal role in practice transformation, operational efficiency, and leadership development in private practice radiology and shares his journey from early career uncertainty to leading a large, subspecialized radiology group through technological advancements, organizational growth, and finding the balance between clinical excellence and non-clinical contributions.  From implementing PACS and optimizing workflow to navigating private equity partnerships and practice consolidation, his insights offer valuable lessons for radiologists at all career stages.

Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, as he talks with Alan H. Matsumoto, MD, MA, FACR, FSIR, FAHA. A distinguished interventional radiologist, Dr. Matsumoto is the former Chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Virginia and currently serves as Chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors. A prolific scholar, he has authored over 300 publications and delivered more than 500 invited presentations. Additionally, Dr. Matsumoto has served as President of the Society of Interventional Radiology and the Virginia Radiological Society. Dr. Matsumoto's inspiring journey begins with a personal history rooted in resilience—his parents' families spent time in internment camps during World War II, a fact he only learned about much later in life. Born in Salt Lake City, he moved with his family to Stockton, California, at the age of 5 ½, where dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. A self-proclaimed rabble-rouser, he credits his high school years for teaching him the value of building relationships with diverse groups of people (hint, this involves ice cream!), a skill that he has been carried forward into his academic and professional career After attending medical school at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University, he completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Massachusetts before transitioning to radiology, completing his Diagnostic Radiology residency at the University of North Carolina. Following Fellowship training in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Georgetown University, Dr. Matsumoto and his wife, also a radiologist, spent two years in private practice in Florida before settling in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia in 1991 – and he has never looked back. Throughout his leadership journey at UVA, Dr. Matsumoto has emphasized the importance of emotional intelligence, change management, and servant leadership and reflects that his most rewarding moments as a leader come from bringing people together to accomplish shared goals. His story is a testament to the power of perseverance, collaboration, and leadership grounded in humility and a desire for clinical excellence. Don't miss this special episode of Taking the Lead.

Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, as he engages in an inspiring conversation with Matthew P. Lungren, MD, MPH, Chief Data Science Officer for Microsoft Health & Life Sciences. Dr. Lungren, an academic pediatric interventional radiologist with a strong interest in global healthcare, literature, and competitive swimming, discusses his transition from medicine to focusing on AI in healthcare. As the co-founder of the Stanford Center for AI in Medicine and Imaging, Dr. Lungren played a key role in establishing the center as a prime driver of innovation in the development and assessment of artificial intelligence and medical imaging in healthcare. Dr. Lungren grew up in Arizona, obtained his undergraduate degree in English and Biology from Arizona State University, and went on to earn his MPH from the University of North Carolina and his medical degree from the University of Michigan. He completed fellowships at both Cincinnati's Children's Hospital and Duke University. His defining moment came when he volunteered in Albania during a humanitarian crisis, which motivated him to pursue a career in medicine and become involved in global health initiatives and research, ultimately specializing in radiology. A talented and passionate educator, he has catalyzed the education of countless physicians, scientists, and laypeople, including being the top-rated instructor in the wildly successful Coursera course, Fundamentals in AI in Healthcare, completed by 25,000 students to date. Don't miss this special episode to learn more about Dr. Lungren's unique career journey and his definition of a perfect Saturday afternoon—hint: it would include the latest issue of Harper's Magazine, an Xbox, and a trip to the pool.

In this first annual William G. Bradley Memorial RLI Taking the Lead episode, sponsored by the California Radiological Society Foundation, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Denise R. Aberle, MD, Professor of Radiological Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and Professor of Bioengineering in the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering. 

Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, as he sits down with Dr. Michael P. Recht, MD, the Louis Marx Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at NYU Langone Health and current president of SCARD, the Society for Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments.  A visionary leader in academic radiology, Dr. Recht shares insights on balancing clinical productivity and academic research, emphasizing the importance of valuing both equally. He discusses the transformative shift towards remote radiology, highlighting how it has enhanced work-life balance and expanded the reach of radiological services across diverse geographical areas.

In this inspiring episode, host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Pat Basu, MD, MBA, trailblazing business leader, entrepreneur, and physician with an unwavering commitment to enhancing the American healthcare system. Dr. Basu has been recognized for his exceptional leadership and contributions, receiving the AMA's National Excellence Award for Leadership, and the Chicago Business 40 Under 40 Award in 2017.

In this episode, host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Vivian S. Lee, MD, PhD, MBA, Executive Fellow and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. A radiologist and researcher, Dr. Lee recently served as President and Founder of Verily Health Platforms,  where she helped build multiple successful start-ups, CEO of the University of Utah's Health System and Dean of the School of Medicine,  as well as Chief Scientific Officer, and Senior Vice President of the New York University Langone Medical Center. Dr. Lee grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, the home of the University of Oklahoma, which ended up shaping the course of her career.  A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard, Dr. Lee received a D.Phil in medical engineering from Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, earned her MD with honors from Harvard, and her MBA from NYU. She was named one of the 100 Most Influential People by Modern Healthcare in 2022 for the third consecutive year and is the author of the widely acclaimed book, the Long Fix: Solving America's Health Care Crisis with Strategies that Work for Everyone.  A Past President of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Rhodes Scholar and member of the National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Lee is a health care executive dedicated to improving health and tackling climate change. You won't want to miss this inspiring conversation with a truly transformational leader.

In this episode, host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Michael D. Dake, MD, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and Professor of Medical Imaging, Surgery and Medicine at the University of Arizona. 

We are flipping the script for this very special 60th episode of Taking the Lead.  Join Rasu B. Shrestha, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer - Atrium Health, as he turns the tables on Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR and gives him a taste of his own medicine through an artful series of questions that reveal the man behind the microphone.

Join us as the RLI Celebrates the ACR Centennial with two very special episodes featuring two panels of radiology leaders representing different career stages and perspectives.  In this second episode, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with four radiologists all within the first 10 years following completion of their training.  They share their most rewarding, frustrating and surprising moments and detail a ‘typical' day in practice in 2023. 

Join us as the RLI Celebrates the ACR Centennial with two very special episodes featuring two panels of radiology leaders representing different career stages and perspectives.   In this first episode, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, discusses the evolution of the field of radiology with five experienced radiology leaders, representing radiologists who began their careers in the 1970s or 1980s.  The field of radiology, or at least the use of electromagnetic radiation-based imaging, was already in its eighth decade at this point. And approximately half of the ACR's history to date had been written.

In this episode, host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with William R. Brody, MD, PhD, Professor and President Emeritus at The Johns Hopkins University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.  ********** RLI Taking the Lead listeners can save 12% on the 2023 RLI Summit, taking place September 29 – October 1 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston.  To take advantage of this exclusive listener offer, visit acr.org/RLIsummit and use code RLITTL12 at checkout.  We hope to see you there!  To learn more about RLI programs and other resources, visit acr.org/rli.

In this episode, host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Yoshimi Anzai, MD, MPH, Professor of Radiology, co-director of Women in Health, Medicine, and Sciences and Director of Value and Safety for Enterprise Imaging at the University of Utah.

In this episode, host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with James A. Brink, MD, FACR, Radiologist-in-Chief at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Chair of Radiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Chief of Enterprise Radiology at the Mass General Brigham Health System, and the Juan M. Taveras Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School. 

In this episode, host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Lauren Parks Nicola, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Triad Radiology Associates in Winston Salem, NC, Chair of Radiology at Forsyth Medical Center, and Chief Medical Officer of Strategic Radiology's Patient Safety Organization (PSO).

In this episode, host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Dr. Gabriel Krestin, emeritus Professor of Radiology at Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.  Dr. Krestin served as professor and chair of the Department of Radiology at Erasmus University Medical Center for 25 years.

Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, as he talks with Jonathan B. Kruskal, MD, PhD, FSAR, FACR, current Chair of the Department of Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School.

Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, as he talks with Jacqueline A. Bello, MD, FACR, Director of Neuroradiology at Montefiore, Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Chair of the Board of Chancellors of the American College of Radiology (ACR).

In this very special episode, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR talks with Charles D. Williams, MD, FACR, FAAP, past president of Radiology Associates of Tallahassee and member of the practice for 48 years.  A pediatric radiologist by training, Dr. Williams has been tremendously active in supporting the Florida Radiological Society and the American College of Radiology for many years, earning gold medals from both organizations.

Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR as he talks with Kurt A. Schoppe, MD, President Elect of Radiology Associates of North Texas, a practice with more than 200 radiologists in Fort Worth, Texas. He also serves locally as Radiology Department Chair at John Peter Smith Hospital, Chairman of the Quality and Safety Committee, and as an abdominal imager and interventionalist.

Don't pick your leadership roles to fill your CV, pick them based on what motivates you and what lights the fire in your belly. Stay true to the values that brought you into the medical field in the first place - a little bit of altruism, putting patients first and integrity.

Recognize opportunities as they present themselves and don't be scared to jump in. You might experience failure from time to time, but most of the time it's a pretty exciting journey.

Raised in New York City surrounded by three generations of family including her rabbi grandfather, uncle and father, it is no surprise this month's guest, Jocelyn D. Chertoff, MD, MS, FACR, Chair of the Department of Radiology and Vice President of the Regional Radiology Service Line at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, is a leader driven by morality, ethics and a sense of responsibility. (What might surprise you however is that she may also be able to predict your favorite ice cream flavor!)

Think outside the box. Don't just accept conventional wisdom. Ask good questions. Find good mentors and sponsors to help you navigate your career. Figure out your intrinsic motivator. These are just some of the nuggets of advice shared by this month's RLI podcast guest, Richard Duszak, Jr., MD, FACR. During this conversation, he shares his experiences growing up outside of Philadelphia, how his early interest in the intersection between the role of the physician and the broader political and economic ecosystem drew him to medicine and guided his career as well as some interesting consultantships he has been involved in.

In this episode, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Robert T. Still, FRBMA, who since 2017, has served as Executive Director of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA). For 22 years, Bob was Practice Manager of Lancaster Radiology Associates, a 30-physician medical practice providing diagnostic radiology services to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, the MRI Group, Lancaster P.E.T. Partnership, and Lancaster Cardiac Imaging Associates More recently he was Chief Executive Officer of Brain Orthopedic Spine Specialists, an 8 physician multi-specialty neurosurgical, orthopedic, neurology and interventional pain management practice in Central Pennsylvania and Chief Clerk, the chief administrative officer, of Lancaster County Pennsylvania.

Raised in Scottsdale, AZ by her father, an attorney, and her mother, a licensed counselor who works with children victims of abuse, Nicole B. Saphier, MD, Assistant Professor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College and the Director of Breast Imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New Jersey sites, is no stranger to hard work.

Join host, Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, as he speaks with Robert I Grossman, MD, who since 2007, has been chief executive officer of NYU Langone Health and dean of NYU School of Medicine, which was renamed in his honor in 2019 as NYU Grossman School of Medicine. 

What do you do when your high school aptitude test suggests a career as a short-order cook or airplane pilot? You go on to earn your medical degree from the University of Missouri‐Kansas City 6 year BA/MD program, complete your radiology residency at St. Francis Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh, and finish fellowships in Diagnostic Radiology and then Interventional Neuroradiology at Stanford University. From there you join the faculty at the Massachusetts General Hospital, the Brigham and Women's Hospital, and become Chair and Professor of Radiology at Boston University School of Medicine before taking on your current role as Chair and Professor of Radiology at the University of California, San Diego, (UCSD) in the School of Medicine.

In this episode, Sarah S. Donaldson, MD, FACR, the Catharine and Howard Avery Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and Director of the Mentoring Program in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Stanford, shares her leadership journey from candy striper to international authority in clinical radiation oncology. After receiving her undergraduate and nursing degrees from the University of Oregon, her Bachelor of Medical Sciences from Dartmouth Medical School (where she was one of six women in her class!) and her MD from Harvard Medical School, she ultimately completed her Radiation Oncology residency at Stanford, joined the faculty in 1973, and has served Stanford continuously since that time.

In this episode, Frank J. Lexa, MD, MBA, FACR, academic neuroradiologist, author and Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, shares his cross-coast and international leadership journey with host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR. After completing his undergraduate education at Harvard College, medical school at Stanford University, and residency at both the University of California San Francisco and University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Lexa went on to earn an MBA from The Wharton School of Business.

In this episode, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Howard Fleishon, MD, MMM, FACR, Associate Professor at the Emory School of Medicine and chair of the board of chancellors of the American College of Radiology. An Arizonian most of his professional career, Dr. Fleishon was a partner in Valley Radiologists Ltd., and North Mountain Radiology Group, serving on the medical staff of several community hospitals in the Phoenix metropolitan area over a 20 year span and holding a number of leadership positions, including group president, medical director, and vice chair.

In this episode, Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR, a native of New Orleans and breast imager, shares her leadership journey from earning her undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard College and receiving both her MD and MPH from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans to her current role as Chair of the Department of Radiology and Associate Medical Director for the Medical Specialties at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

July 29, 2021 In this episode, Reed A. Omary, MD, MS, FACR, the Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, Tennessee, shares his journey from immigrating to the United States from Damascus, Syria at the age of one, to growing up in northern Virginia and deciding to follow his brother's lead and pursue his BA and MD degrees from Northwestern University's six-year Honors Program in Medical Education. You will learn what led Dr. Omary to Vanderbilt after 12 years at Northwestern and how he has approached his role as Chair of the Board for the Vanderbilt Medical Group, and co-lead of the Medical Center's strategic planning efforts. As president elect of the Association of University Radiologists (AUR), he shares his vision for the 2022 Annual Meeting's theme of sustainability, climate change and radiology and his belief that we all have the opportunity to make a difference with the choices we make.  Dr. Omary is passionate about viewing challenges through a variety of lenses and soliciting input from both inside and outside of radiology and in 2018 launched a podcast called Innovation Activists that addresses some of health care's biggest challenges.  In this episode he recounts how at the age of seven, a Cracker Jacks prize ignited his passion to understand the world through science, how “being fluent in the language of connecting with others” from a young age has guided his approach to leadership and the important role that mentorship has played in his career (listen in to learn what he gives all of his mentees!) Finally, he shares why acting and improv have been as important to his development and personal fulfillment as anything he's ever done.  Don't miss this special episode with Dr. Reed Omary who is a passionate proponent of healthcare, innovation, and fostering the next generation of radiologists and healthcare leaders through inspirational and supportive leadership.

In this episode, Brent Wagner, MD, MBA, shares his leadership journey from the Philadelphia suburbs to his current role as Executive Director of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in Tucson, AZ.

What does the WWE, the Kansas City Chiefs and voice lessons have to do with being a radiology leader? Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, and guest Amy K. Patel, MD, medical director for women's imaging at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri and assistant professor of radiology at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, to find out!

April 23, 2021 Join host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, and guest Lawrence R. Muroff, MD, FACR, immediate past CEO & President of Imaging Consultants, Inc., Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology at both the University of Florida and the University of South Florida Colleges of Medicine, and President Emeritus of Educational Symposia, Inc., as they trace Dr. Muroff’s remarkable leadership journey from 6th grade safety patrol to one of the most highly sought after professional practice consultants for radiologists, hospitals, and corporations today.

March 19, 2021 In this episode, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, and guest Ruth Carlos, MD, MS, FACR, professor of radiology and the assistant chair for clinical research at the University of Michigan, discuss Dr. Carlos’ serendipitous journey from the Philippines as a pre-teen to the United States where she received both her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Chicago. She shares how that journey to the US shaped how she approaches opportunities, why she almost quit medical school and what excites her so much about the future of radiology.

February 18, 2021 Join us for an inspirational conversation with James P. Borgstede, MD, FACR, professor and vice chairman of radiology at the University of Colorado, as he shares his remarkable journey from paper boy in Edwardsville, IL (which financed the purchase of an engagement ring!) to his impressive distinction as being the only person to have served as past president of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the International Society of Radiology (ISR), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Board of Radiology (ABR), the Colorado Physician Health Program and the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners.

January 21, 2021In this episode, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, and guest Giles W. Boland MD, FACR, discuss Dr. Boland’s fascinating, multi-continental, non-traditional journey from his early days in Scotland and South Africa, to completing medical school and residency in London, to his current role as President of the Brigham and Women’s Physician Organization.

December 17, 2020In this episode, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with Cheri L. Canon, MD, FACR, FAAWR, Professor and Witten-Stanley Endowed Chair of Radiology at the UAB School of Medicine, member of the UAB Medicine Joint Operating Leadership Council, current President of the Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD) and MOMENTUM, a Birmingham women’s leadership organization and co-creator of LEAD, a women’s leadership development program jointly developed by SCARD and GE Healthcare, about overcoming the strong forces of traditional gender roles to become a champion of women's leadership within radiology.

November 19, 2020In this episode, Ezequiel “Zeke” Silva III, MD, FACR, member of the board of directors and interventional radiologist at South Texas Radiology Group in San Antonio, TX, shares his journey from medical school and residency at Baylor College of Medicine to his recent appointment as Chair of the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC), Chair of the ACR Commission on Economics and Co-Chair of the AMA Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group (DMPAG). He recounts how his passion for science led him to pursue a career in medicine and how his desire to contribute to the specialty has shaped his focus on payment policy and quality initiatives in radiology.

October 22, 2020In this inspiring episode, Johnson Lightfoote, MD, MBA, FACR, Medical Director of the Department of Radiology at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, and current Chair of the ACR’s Commission for Women and Diversity, talks about how his parents’ emphasis on education shaped his early years and how this focus led him to attend high school at Andover Phillips Academy and eventually Harvard University for both college and medical school. He recalls the transformative nature of these educational experiences in light of the civil rights movement, student activism around the Vietnam War and conversations that are still being held today around social equity and healthcare inequality. The importance of representative leadership is the foundation of Dr. Lightfoote’s leadership philosophy and has guided his many leadership roles in both organized medicine and his practice. During his conversation with Taking the Lead guest host, Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR, Dr. Lightfoote shares some experiences from his time in the National Health Service Corps in Tuskegee, what led him to radiology and makes him most hopeful about the specialty, and even the story around how the “e” was added to his last name.

August 20, 2020In this episode, Katherine P. Andriole, Ph.D., FSIIM, Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Director of Research Strategy and Operations at the MGH & BWH Center for Clinical Data Science (CCDS), discusses her early years in Connecticut as a competitive swimmer and distance runner and her journey to receiving the inaugural RADxx Trailblazer Award recognizing her as a pioneering woman leader in Imaging Informatics. Along the way she was elected to the Branford Sports Hall of Fame and earned degrees from Duke, Oxford and Yale Universities. She was instrumental in designing, building and implementing picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) before they became commercial entities, has served in multiple leadership roles for the Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR). Join us for this inspiring conversation with a true trailblazer who credits her mother as being as being her most wonderful mentor of all.

July 23, 2020 Join us for an inspiring conversation with Stephen Swensen, MD, who for three decades served patients at the Mayo Clinic in a variety of roles including Director for Leadership and Organization Development, Chief Quality Officer, and Department Chair. During his tenure he led numerous significant efforts such as the Professional Burnout Initiative, the Quality Academy and the Value Creation System to improve the welfare of both patients and professionals. In addition to his roles at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Swensen was Principal Investigator of two National Institutes of Health grants, has authored three books and currently serves as Senior Fellow of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, where his focus is joy in work. In this episode, Dr. Swensen shares how early family relationships and experiences shaped him and his approach to leadership development and the five behaviors that when practiced by a leader, drastically reduces team burnout rates. If you are looking for practical, actionable ways to improve the culture, satisfaction and camaraderie of your team, be sure to listen to this very special episode

June 11, 2020In Episode 24, New York Stories: Leading through COVID-19 Part 4: The Financial Impact and Looking to the Future, the conversation turns to thoughts on the various impacts of the crisis the leaders are managing and their thoughts on recovery

June 4, 2020In Episode 23, New York Stories: Leading through COVID-19 Part 3: Collaboration, Innovation and Maintaining Wellness, you will learn about some of the innovations that have come about because of the crisis and how the leaders have worked to cultivate wellness and show appreciation with their teams.

May 28, 2020In this very special series, host Geoffrey Rubin, MD, MBA, FACR, talks with four radiology leaders from New York who share their stories of leadership in the early days of COVID-19. Join us for a very timely conversation full of insights and ideas for your own leadership journey. The Importance of Communication and Managing through Change, you will learn how these leaders prioritized team cohesion and how each dealt with the communication and change-management challenges brought on by the crisis.

In Episode 21, New York Stories: Leading through COVID-19 Part 1: The Early Days, the leaders recall how their leadership was tested and the first steps they took as the crisis unfolded.

April 23, 2020In this episode, Pek-Lan Khong, MBBS, MD, FRCR, clinical professor and head of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Hong Kong, discusses her early years growing up in Singapore, her first experiences as a leader, and what led her to choose radiology training at the University of Hong Kong. She shares her journey from faculty, to assistant Dean for External Affairs and Fundraising to becoming head of the Department of Radiology where she successfully executed her vision to grow the profile of the department. You will hear how she supported the opening of the 2,000 bed University of Hong Kong Shenzhen hospital in 2012 while serving as the founding chief of service for its department of medical imaging, her insights into the cultural differences and financial nuances between healthcare in Hong Kong and mainland China and the efforts underway in Hong Kong to control the COVID-19 virus. She discusses the important role mentors have played in her career and what excites her most about the field of radiology.

March 19, 2020In this episode, Bruce J. Hillman, MD, FACR, founding editor of both Academic Radiology and the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR), discusses his early days in Miami, how he developed a strong work ethic and the important role that mentors and sponsors have played in his decisions and ultimately his success. He recounts his journey from med school and fellowship to his role at Rand Corporation where he began his work in the field of health services research as applied to radiology. You will learn about his time as principal investigator and Chair of the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) and how that led to his becoming founding editor-in-chief of the JACR in 2004. As president of five radiological societies, recipient of lifetime achievement awards from six radiology organizations and author of over 400 published works, including three creative nonfiction books for lay people that span topics from the discovery of AIDS to Albert Einstein, he is truly Renaissance man and has an inspirational journey to share.