M. Ines Boechat, MD, FACR – 2000 President of AAWR

Pediatric radiologist, wife and mother

Ines Boechat, MD, FACR was AAWR president in 2000. Originally from Brazil, she trained in Pediatric Radiology at Boston’s Children’s Hospital Medical Center under the mentoring of John Kirkpatrick. She moved to the USA in 1981, after marrying Vicente Gilsanz, MD, whom she originally met in Boston. They have three children – Paola, Diego and Monica, source of great pleasure and pride. She enjoys traveling and the exchange of experiences with colleagues of other countries.

Dr. Boechat has practiced at UCLA since 1982, where she is a Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Imaging and Director of the Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Program. She is currently the First Vice President of the Society for Pediatric Radiology, and President of the SPR Research and Education Foundation. Over the years, she witnessed not only a dramatic change in the field of imaging, but also the increasing number of women entering Medical Schools. One of her most important professional and personal objectives is to ensure gender equity in medicine and she finds the AAWR to be one of the best organizations to support and advance it.

What would be your most important advice to your junior colleague?

“Practice in the area that you enjoy the most; be conscious of your value as a member of the group and advocate for it.”

Ines Boechat was AAWR president in 2000

M. Ines Boechat , MD , FACR is Professor and Chief of pediatric radiology at UCLA