Steering Committee

Academic and Clinical

Chairman

William G. Bradley, Jr

MD, PhD

Chair, Department of Radiology University of California, San Diego

Dr. Bradley’s research is focused on MRI of flow phenomena, hemorrhage, stroke, and normal pressure hydro- cephalus as well as other topics involving MRI of the brain.

R. Nick Bryan

MD, PhD

Chair, Department of Radiology University of Pennsylvania Hospital

Dr. Bryan's research interests relate to functional brain imaging, cerebral ischemia, and imaging of the aging brain. He has published more than 177 peer-reviewed journal articles, 30 editorials, 50 invited lectures, and 33 book chapters.

N. Reed Dunnick

MD

Chair, Department of Radiology University of Michigan

Dr. Dunnick is interested in abdominal radiology, in particular adrenal imaging and genitourinary tract imaging.

Steven E. Seltzer

MD

Chair, Department of Radiology Brigham and Women's Hospital

Dr. Seltzer has published over 100 peer-reviewed research manuscripts concerning perception and psychophysics which focuses on improving our understanding of how radiologists detect, locate and classify abnormalities on diagnostic images.

Patient Advocacy and Industry

Sholom M. Ackelsberg

General Manager, Academic Research Portfolio GE Healthcare

Sholom Ackelsberg oversees the research portfolio for GE Healthcare, working closely with the leadership of each global business unit within GE Healthcare and coordinating research with external collaborators.

Jim Beckett

Vice President Clinical Research Philips Healthcare

Philips Imaging Systems consists of X-ray, CT, MR and nuclear medicine imaging equipment. Philips is a supplier of cardiovascular X-ray systems.

Steven C. Haberlein

Vice President FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.

Steven Haberlein is responsible for the FUJIFILM’s comprehensive product line-up including digital x-ray systems, women’s healthcare imaging solutions, IT systems including picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), and cardiology software.

James Jorkasky

Executive Director National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research; Alliance for Eye and Vision Research

NAEVR and AEVR represent the breadth of the community of support for eye and vision research, including ophthalmic and optometric professional societies, consumer and patient advocacy groups, and industry.

Richard Mather

PhD

Senior Manager Clinical Programs Toshiba Medical Research Institute USA

Rich Mather leads a team dedicated to clinical collaborations, research trials, and clinical applications development at the Toshiba Medical Research Institute, USA.

Oran Muduroglu

Chief Executive Officer Medicalis

Medicalis is a provider of information-driven, clinical and workflow technology solutions that facilitate Coordinated Imaging Care. Oran Muduroglu is a recognized leader in healthcare technology, known for building solutions that improve the quality of, and access to healthcare information.

Martha Nolan

Vice President, Public Policy
SWHR

Martha Nolan is responsible for the development and implementation of all SWHR’s government relations activities and public policy programs and statements. In this capacity, she provides advice and counsel to SWHR's president on public policy goals and strategies and directs the advocacy of SWHR’s mission and priorities not only before Congress, but the Administration and its Agencies as well.

Lenny J. Reznik

Director, Enterprise Imaging and Information Systems Agfa HealthCare

Lenny Reznik is responsible for Agfa HealthCare's radiology and enterprise imaging and information systems including Radiology Information Systems (RIS), Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and Enterprise Medical Imaging Repository and Visualization solutions

Sheila Ross

Special Counsel Lung Cancer Alliance

Sheila Ross is a special counsel to Lung Cancer Alliance, and is herself a two time lung cancer survivor.

Paul Tuma

Regional Vice President Nuance Communications, Inc. Nuance Healthcare Division

Paul Tuma manages large healthcare sales and services operations specializing in imaging and informatics solutions and services. Mr. Tuma specializes in coaching of cross sectional teams of sales and services personnel and negotiations of large, complex healthcare IT deals.