On Saturday, May 3, department members and alumni came together at the annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium to celebrate the outstanding research our trainees and medical students conduct over the year.
After a light breakfast and social hour, Department Chair Scott Reeder, MD, PhD welcomed attendees. During his opening remarks, Dr. Reeder shared that he considered the theme word for the event to be ‘curiosity’ – a fitting choice as at its core, research is fundamentally driven by curiosity.
This year, fellows, residents, and medical students delivered 10 oral presentations and exhibited 17 electronic abstracts on diverse topics, including the application of artificial intelligence (AI), which has seen rapid expansion and adoption in the larger field of radiology. Moderators Allison Grayev, MD and Giuseppe Toia, MD introduced each oral presenter and passed the mic for audience questions.
Following an intermission to view electronic exhibits, Dania Daye, MD, PhD delivered the keynote address “From Innovation to Operation: Leading Through High Value Imaging.” Dr. Daye, who recently joined the faculty as an associate professor in the Section of Interventional Radiology, also serves as director of the Center for High Value Imaging and as vice chair of practice transformation.
In her address, Dr. Daye shared her vision for the newly formed Center for High Value Imaging, highlighting MRI as a case study for how the department is improving patient care at Eastpark Medical Center through quicker exam and turnaround times.
The symposium concluded with the presentation of awards for best oral presentations and electronic exhibits. Oral presentations were judged by Prashant Nagpal, MD; Matthew Smith, MD; and Timothy Ziemlewicz, MD while Teresa Chapman, MD; Leslie Nelson, DO; and Andrew Ross, MD, MPH served as the electronic exhibit judges.
View photos from the event here.
Congratulations to the 2025 Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium award winners:
