At the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting, David Bluemke, MD, MSB, PhD and Perry Pickhardt, MD were honored for their outstanding contributions to radiology education; each receiving a Lifetime Honored Educator Award from the society. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who further radiologic education through the creation of high-quality educational content.
Dr. Bluemke has been an active member of RSNA, participating on grant and education review committees, delivering scientific and educational lectures, and serving as a former editor of Radiology. He previously accepted RSNA’s Honored Educator Award in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
“I am deeply honored to receive this from the RSNA,” says Dr. Bluemke. “The RSNA is the leading force in our field in advancing state-of-the-art science and medical advances. I have truly enjoyed helping to translate these advances by being part of the many educational opportunities sponsored by the RSNA.”
Dr. Pickhardt’s commitment to advancing the field of abdominal imaging – and his work has led to over 500 scientific publications and book chapters, as well as multiple textbooks. He has been a dedicated educator at UW–Madison for over two decades and serves as the chief of gastrointestinal imaging for the department. He previously accepted RSNA’s Honored Educator Award in 2014, 2018, and 2019.