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AAWR AWARD WINNERS

PRESIDENT'S AWARD

THE KATHERINE A. SHAFFER AWARD FOR THE RLI LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Candice Johnstone, MD

Current Roles

  • Professor of Radiation Oncology, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Medical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology, Froedtert West Bend

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

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

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

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

MEMBER-IN-TRAINING AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ASTRO PRESENTATIONS

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

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

  • 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



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