First Annual Medical Imaging Industry Top 10 Award Names Two UI Radiology Faculty as "Best of the Best" Medical Imaging recently announced its first-annual Industry Top 10 awards for the "Best of the Best" in the field of Radiology. The purpose was to provide recognition for outstanding practitioners and facilities, as well as to inspire accomplishment, research and goal setting for their peers. The editors of Medical Imaging also wanted to provide readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about who they considered to be the top performers in 10 different categories. Two University of Iowa Department of Radiology faculty were among those voted to be in the top 10. Laurie L. Fajardo, MD, Professor and Chair, received a spot in the category of Women's Imaging Specialist. She helped develop the practice of image-guided breast biopsy as an alternative to surgery. In addition, her areas of expertise include development of digital imaging detectors, technology assessment and health policy. Laurie L. Fajardo, MD Mark T. Madsen, PhD Mark T. Madsen, PhD, Professor of Radiology, received one of the top 10 spots in the Nuclear Physicist/Nuclear Medicine Researcher category. He currently serves as the president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine Computer and Instrumentation Council, and has a broad range of research interests ranging from radionuclide therapy of neuroendocrine tumors to image-perception methodology. Two other Department of Radiology faculty received runners-up recognition: John C. Chaloupka, MD, Professor and Director of Interventional Neuroradiology; and David L. Bushnell, MD, Professor of Radiology and Vice Chair of the Department of Radiology at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. The article was published in the January 2006 issue of Medical Imaging and is available at http://www.medicalimagingmag.com/issues/2006-01.asp.     Patient Information | For Health Professionals | Education | Research Faculty/Staff | Job Opportunities | Home