AAWR AWARD WINNERS

PRESIDENT'S AWARD

    Candice Johnstone, MD

    Education & Training
 • MD, NYU School of Medicine
 • Residency, Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy
 • MPH, Harvard School of Public Health

    Clinical Focus
 • Lung, breast, and esophageal cancers
 • Palliative radiation oncology
 • SBRT
 • Primary treatment of inoperable lung cancer

    Professional Contributions
 • Co-editor, Palliative Radiation Oncology handbook
 • Co-course director, community oncology elective at MCW
 • Contributes to clinical program development and research

    Leadership & Service
 • Immediate Past President, AAWR

THE KATHERINE A. SHAFFER AWARD FOR THE RLI LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

   Jean Kunjummen

   Current Roles
• Associate Professor, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University
• Director, Breast Imaging Center, Emory University Midtown Hospital
• Associate Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship Program, Emory University

   Professional Leadership
• National Treasurer, American Association for Women Radiologists (AAWR)
• Councilor to the American College of Radiology (ACR) representing Georgia
• Chair, ACR Art Committee

   Professional Involvement
• Active participant in ACR, American Board of Radiology, AAWR, and other regional/national radiology organizations

THE SAMIR B. PATEL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE RLI LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

   Aurela Clark

   Current Roles
• Breast Imaging Radiologist, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital
• Fellowship Director, Breast Imaging, University of Kentucky

   Education & Training
• MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
• Surgical internship (1 year), University of Kentucky
• ABR Dual Pathway in Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Radiology
• Breast Imaging Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina

   Clinical Focus
• Early detection of breast cancer
• Supplemental screening, especially for women with dense breast tissue

   Advocacy & Outreach
• Active patient advocate
• Leads regional educational initiatives for primary care and community physicians on supplemental screening and early detection

THE SAMIR B. PATEL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE RLI LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

   Mai-Lan Ho

   Current Roles
• Physician-scientist-leader specializing in advanced neuroimaging and imaging genomics
• Chair, Women in Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Missouri
• Former Secretary, Association for Staff and Faculty Women, Ohio State University
Editor, AAWR Pocket Mentor; Co-chair, AAWR Focus; AAWR Fellow

   Education & Academic Background
• Extensive training in advanced imaging, precision health, and global radiology
• Engineering and musical background

   Research & Clinical Focus
• Advanced neuroimaging
• Imaging genomics
• Technology translation, AI, and precision medicine

   Leadership & Innovation
• Developed enterprise clinical and research infrastructures
• Created mentorship and educational programs
• Built institutional leadership and international relations initiatives

THE SAMIR B. PATEL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE RLI LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

   Katharine Lampen-Sachar

   Current Roles
• Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Miami
• Breast Imaging Clinical Rotation Director
• Assistant Program Director, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital

   National Leadership & Service
• Chair, RSNA Digital and Live Education Committee
• Member, RSNA Education Council
• Co-course Director, Beyond the Boards
• Elected to ACR College Nominating Committee
• Appointed to ACR Screening & Emerging Technology Committee
• Active AAWR member since residency; currently on Membership Committee
• Reviewer for RadioGraphics, Clinical Imaging, Journal of Breast Imaging, Radiology Case Reports

   Education & Mentorship Focus
• Longstanding dedication to resident education and curriculum innovation
• Member of admissions committees for UM medical school, Radiology residency, and Breast Imaging fellowship
• Active in breast imaging education research

MEMBER-IN-TRAINING AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ASTRO PRESENTATIONS

   Jennifer Chiang

   Education & Training
• BA in Neurobiology, Harvard University (minor in East Asian Studies)
• MD, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine (Arizona)
• MS, Science of Health Care Delivery
• Transitional Year Internship, Riverside Community Hospital
• PGY-IV Resident, Stanford Radiation Oncology

   Research & Clinical Focus
• Patient advocacy and health disparities in Radiation Oncology
• Access barriers to advanced radiation therapies
• Insurance coverage challenges for proton beam therapy

   Professional Interests
• Dedicated to mentorship, education, and cancer patient care

   Personal Interests
• Classically trained pianist and flutist
• Enjoys hiking, baking, and time with family and friends

MEMBER-IN-TRAINING DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Jasmine Zhao

AAWR ALEO ADVOCACY AWARD

   Kirti Magudia, MD, PhD

   Current Role
• Assistant Professor of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Division, Duke University School of Medicine

   Education & Training
• MD/PhD, Tri-Institutional Program (Weill Cornell, Sloan-Kettering, Rockefeller University)
• Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
• Fellowship in Abdominal Imaging & Ultrasound, University of California, San Francisco

   Research Focus
• Machine learning applications in radiology
• CT-based body composition analysis
• Prostate MRI

   Advocacy & Leadership
• Strong advocate for family-friendly policies in medicine
• Focus on paid family and medical leave initiatives

LUCY FRANK SQUIRE DISTINGUISHED RESIDENT AWARD IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

   Moozhan Nikpanah

   Current Roles
• Chief Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
• Resident in combined Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine program
• Incoming Body Imaging Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital

   Research Contributions
• Postdoctoral Radiology fellow at the NIH
• Associate investigator on multiple clinical trials
• 40+ peer-reviewed publications
• 30+ scientific abstracts at national/international meetings

   Awards & Honors
• Alabama Academy of Radiology Robert Stanley Research Award (2025)
• Leaders on the Horizon Residents Program Award (2022)
• ACR RLI Emerging Leaders Scholarship (2025)
• SNMMI Future Leaders Academy Scholarship (2023)

   Professional Focus
• Advancing cancer imaging
• Promoting leadership and mentorship among trainees
• Supporting professional growth through advocacy and scholarship

MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE AWARD

   Tina Young Poussaint

   Current Roles
• Radiologist-in-Chief, Boston Children’s Hospital
• Lionel W. Young Chair in Radiology
• Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School

   Education & Training
• BA, Mount Holyoke College (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
• MD, Yale University School of Medicine (honors, AOA)
• Pediatrics Internship, Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Diagnostic Radiology Residency & Neuroradiology Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital

   Clinical & Research Leadership
• PI and Director, Neuroimaging Center, NIH-funded Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
• Director, Neuro-Oncologic Imaging, Boston Children’s Hospital

   Professional Leadership
• Past President, ASPNR and ASNR
• Fellow, ACR and ASPNR
• ASPNR Gold Medal recipient
• Standing Director, RSNA Board of Directors

ALICE ETTINGER DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

   Maria Kelly

   Current Roles
• Executive Director, National Radiation Oncology Program, Veterans Health Administration
• Associate Professor Emerita, Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia School of Medicine

   Previous Leadership Roles
• Radiation Oncology Service Chief, VA New Jersey Healthcare System (12+ years)
• First female clinical chair at the University of Virginia School of Medicine (1999)

   Professional Involvement
• Member of numerous major organizations including ACR, ASTRO, AARS, AAWR, ACRO, ARS, and others
• Extensive leadership service across professional societies

   Awards & Honors
• First recipient, AAWR Kathryn Schaeffer Award (2021)
• University College Cork Alumni Achievement Award (2022)
• Multiple recognitions from professional societies and the American Cancer Society

   Advocacy & Mentorship
• Nationally recognized mentor and sponsor for women and early-career professionals