Distinguished Investigator Award

To acknowledge and celebrate high levels of achievement in the field of academic imaging research, the Academy of Radiology Research established a Distinguished Investigator Award. Nominations for the award were accepted through December 31, 2011. Thank you to everyone who nominated a researcher! The award will be presented by the Academy leadership during the AUR 2012 meeting.

Goal and Rationale

The goal of this award program is to recognize individuals who have made substantial accomplishments as clinical or basic scientists in imaging. The program is intended to especially encourage those who have achieved scientific excellence while still involved in clinical care, but is not limited to clinician scientists only. The possibility of attaining recognition as an ARR Distinguished Investigator may be identified as an attainable career goal for young faculty in Radiology who wish to emphasize research in their activities. Receipt of such recognition could serve as an important asset in the further careers of these individuals.

Faculty who are elected an ARR Distinguished Investigator will become a member of the Council of Distinguished Investigators of the ARR. This Council will elect two of their members, one a basic scientist and one a clinical researcher, to represent the council and participate as guests in the ARR Board of Directors meetings for two year terms.

An Academy of Radiology Research Distinguished Investigator has reached a level of accomplishment in Radiology research that ranks within the top 10% of all academic Radiology faculty. This distinction is open to all faculty members with primary appointments in academic Radiology departments. This would include radiologists, other physicians whose clinical focus is imaging, and medical imaging scientists.

The goal is to recognize faculty investigators in Radiology for accomplishments, rather than qualifications. Initially, nominations are strongly encouraged for faculty at mid-career.

Nominations can be submitted by either the Chair or Research Chair of an Academic Department of Radiology.

Criteria for Award

• Primary professional appointment in an academic department of radiology.
• MDs and/or PhDs are eligible.
• Academic rank of at least Associate Professor or equivalent.
• Significant research contributions.
• Sustained productivity. (At least 25 peer reviewed scientific research publications in which they are first author or senior author).
• Demonstrated accomplishment as an independent investigator with a substantial ongoing research program. (At least 6 years of funding as a PI or Co PI in major competitive extramural grants).

Organizing Workgroup

Stanley Baum, MD, Chair (University of Pennsylvania)
William G. Bradley, Jr., MD, PhD (University of California, San Diego)
Richard L. Ehman, MD (Mayo Clinic)
Jonathan S. Lewin, MD (Johns Hopkins University)
Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD (Emory University)
Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD (University of Pennsylvania)
Steven E. Seltzer, MD (Brigham and Women's Hospital)

 

The Academy of Radiology Research is an alliance of 26 professional imaging societies. Established in 1995, the Academy was the catalyst for creating the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), for supporting its growth and development, for accelerating investment in vital imaging research areas by other NIH institutes, and for building support for radiology and imaging in Congress and the Executive Branch. The Academy also compiles data on imaging research, such as NIH rankings of grants to Radiology departments.