Scan Times
Weblog of the Department of Radiology
July 2007
Awards and Honors: July 27, 2007
Angela M. K. Foudray, MS, CPhil, graduate student in physics at Stanford and member of the Molecular Imaging Instrumentation Laboratory, has received funding to attend the 2007 International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods for her research project, "Bayesian Estimator for Angle Recovery: Event Classification and Reconstruction in Positron Emission Tomography." Ms. Foudray is currently developing a PET system using novel position sensitive avalanche photodiodes for higher sensation sensitivity and resolution specifically to image breast cancer mechanisms in small animals.
Travelogue: Costa Rica
By I went to Costa Rica for 10 days following our 9th Annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT this June. I had done plenty of research before going after discovering that for a small country, there is quite a lot to see. The country does not have much to offer in terms of "must-see" metropolitan attractions, but it does have plenty to offer in terms of natural wonders. I decided to avoid the capital city of San Jose entirely, and I have no regrets about doing so. My top priorities were to see volcanoes, waterfalls, and forests. I flew into the international airport, rented a car, and drove to the Monteverde Cloud Forest that same day. The next two days, I explored the national parks in the area and other attractions. Following that, I drove around Lake Arenal to the Arenal volcano and stayed there for another two days, enjoying the very active volcano and hot spring retreats on its slopes. Then, I went on to La Paz Waterfall Gardens/Poas Volcano and finally ended my trip by taking a car ferry to the Nicoya Peninsula and relaxing in the tiny beach town of Montezuma for three days.
The decision to rent a car is a tough one. Public transportation reaches everywhere, if you do not want to worry about the safety of your rental car, driving directions, or driving hazards. The roads there are pretty rugged (i.e., unpaved), and signage ranges from "okay" to "non-existent." Plus, they do not even make local area maps, and the larger country maps leave much detail to be desired. Luckily, I speak a bit of Spanish, so getting lost was never the end of the world, and locals were always very helpful with directions. When driving internationally, you have to expect you will get lost. Costa Rica is no better or worse than other countries I have been to, but it is still maddening. In larger towns, the roads spontaneously become one-way, but with no signage to indicate which way. They do not name their streets. The major highway (the Central American Highway) is only two lanes in some parts, unlit at night, and winds through steep rainforest passes. It is exotic, until you get stuck behind a big rig going 20 mph for four hours. Then, it just becomes incredibly tedious and incredibly thrilling, when your companion decides to pass them on a blind turn! (Everyone does it.) All in all, I have no regrets about renting a car and driving--if you are safe and cautious about it, it can give you a lot more flexibility. And even though I went during the rainy season, I only had to do one river crossing.
Costa Rica is a very popular destination as an alternative to Hawaii because it has tropical rainforests, beautiful warm beaches, and an equal duration plane ride that is competitively priced. Best of all, everything is cheaper than Hawaii once you are there. Plus, you can use U.S. currency almost everywhere. I would highly recommend it to everyone. The amount of wildlife to be seen is unsurpassed. You don't even have to visit the national parks to see it. There were monkeys living in the mango groves above my bungalow in Montezuma, and I had to watch out for the fruit and other debris they'd drop on the ground. In addition, Arenal Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, and you can view the lava flowing down it from your hotel room at night. Where else in the world can you go and enjoy rainforests, lava, hot springs, monkeys, toucans, and lakes all in the same place? It is phenomenal.
I have so many great memories from the trip, but if I had to name my favorite destination, it would be Monteverde. The tiny community in the elevated mountains has been shaped by a group of Quakers who emigrated there in 1951 in protest to U.S. military policy. It is a group of three little towns, which are touristy, but in an outdoorsy way. It is a trek to actually reach Monteverde--all roads going in are unpaved and practically unsigned to help keep tourism down. Most hotels there are eco-lodges, and everyone lives in ecologically sustainable ways. There is so much to do, from the area's three national parks, to extreme (and not-so-extreme) sports activities, butterfly gardens, orchid gardens, frog ranariums, etc. Hiking in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve was a misty wonderland, and I'd never seen anything like it. You can check out my journey's pictures at this link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9649588@N04/sets/72157600697586070), and see for yourself. Enjoy!
Travelogue: Turkey
Mary, Phil, and Emily in front of the Blue Mosque of Istanbul
Turkey is a beautiful country, so rich in history and tradition. My husband, Phil, my daughter, Emily, and I were particularly fortunate to have our daughter's friend, Baran, who is of Turkish descent, as our wonderful guide. Baran speaks fluent Turkish and his knowledge of the Turkish culture and landscape greatly enhanced our trip! We started our visit in Istanbul, a city that spans two continents separated by the beautiful Bosphorus. A ferry ride was a great way to capture the view of the city with all of its historic mosques, palaces, and museums. We visited the famous bazaar, which spans several city blocks, with jewelry, carpets, and apparel for sale.
After three packed days in Istanbul, we flew to Cappadocia, a region in the middle of the country known for its unique geological features. A hot air balloon ride was a great way to capture views of the landscape with all the dwellings built into caves. There were underground cities with as many as eight stories to explore. We finished our trip on the Aegean coast where the World Windsurfing Championships will be held in August. The Turkish people were so friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious! I want to return because there is still so much of the country we did not have time to see.
People and Their Pets: Niki and Ninja
By Angela M. K. Foudray, MS, CPhil
Niki and Ninja were found at the end of my parent's long driveway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when I happened to be home for a friend's wedding. They and their brother (Kilo), sister (Kiki), and mother (Belle) were abandoned and starving. The little guys couldn't even walk, and their mother was as thin as a rail. We grabbed them all up and fed them cans of tuna and bowls of milk. Only moments after beginning to wolf down the food, they shook themselves off and started to stumble and chase us! My brother adopted the two kittens Kilo and Kiki, and a friend of the family welcomed momma cat, Belle, while little Niki and Ninja flew home to California with me. Niki has grown big and lion-like, trying to fit himself into every new cardboard box coming into the house, earning him the nickname "meatloaf." Ninja, on the other hand, is tiny and defies physics at every turn--she regularly exceeds the speed of light and makes right angles in mid-air, racing up her favorite cat tree. Ninja suits her perfectly.
People and Their Pets: Zoe
The picture above shows our Boston terrier, Zoe, at her first agility trial. Zoe turned six this month. She came to us from Alabama at three months of age. She has earned four American Kennel Club Obedience Titles. Last year, she had to have bilateral cataract surgery. She has since lost the vision in her left eye due to a large tear in her retina. Our vet could not recommend retina reattachment surgery. On July 10th, she had laser surgery in her right eye in an attempt to save the vision that she still has. The laser surgery seems to have been successful. However, it is a little too early to know for sure.
Zoe's favorite pastime is playing ball. She likes to push the ball around with her nose and feet like a soccer player. You can even point to where you want the ball to go, and she will get it there. She also likes to play hide and seek with the ball. This game can be annoying when she puts the ball some place where she can't retrieve it and looks to me to get the ball back for her. Engaging my help seems to be a particularly fun and exciting process for her. She has retired from competition and as soon as she gets the "all clear" from her vet, she will be back to playing ball, bouncing off the walls, and teasing our younger Boston terrier, Phoebe.
People and Their Pets: Caleb
1) I've lived with my owner for four years.
2) I like to swim in Lake Lag (never filled up this year; so sad).
3) I'm really upset that Stanford doesn't allow dogs on the paths around the Dish.
Can you guess who my owner is by leaving a comment below?
People and Their Pets: Koko
My name is Koko, and I've been with my owner for all my life it seems. My owner treats me well, although I sometimes wish my owner would let me off-leash! Can you guess who my owner is by sending me a comment below?
People and Their Pets: Sunny
By Mary Troyer
I adopted Sunny six years ago from the Santa Clara County Humane Society. She was 10 months old and had been a stray. Unfortunately, she does not have her right back foot. The doctors believe it was bitten off by another animal, most likely a dog. The Humane Society asked that she be the only pet since she is at a disadvantage with other animals. She is now an extremely spoiled, happy cat, and living the good life! She is very playful, affectionate, and loves to be around people. I once read that dogs think "You feed me, give me water and shelter . . . you must be a God!" And cats think "You feed me, give me water and shelter . . . I must be a God!" That sums it up nicely.
People and Their Pets: Wadsworth
In 2001, Wadsworth was found at Wadsworth State Park in Middletown, Connecticut. He was living in the wild, as a feral kitten, and caught the attention of the Dean of Humanities at Wesleyan University, who happened to be jogging along the pedestrian path at the park. She trapped him, and he became a "foster" pet. He went through five different owners. I was a beginning assistant professor at Wesleyan when I met him. He was about three months old, and he was living in the inbox of the Wesleyan student assembly administrator. He stepped down from the inbox and proceeded to run around the office, spillling papers and generally creating havoc. I thought he was too wild to adopt. When I returned home, I received many emails with pictures of Wadsworth (the Wesleyan staff had already named him) and requests that I return and visit him again.
The next day, I returned to the office of the Wesleyan student assembly administrator. She already had all of his belongings packed and some extras to entice me to adopt him. So, I did. The first year of living with Wadsworth as a feral kitten was difficult. He had a lot of energy! He liked to tear down my pictures that were hanging on the walls (he jumps very high) and dig up my potted plants. If I didn't get up early enough in the morning to pet him, he would jump on the counter and knock off any dishes I had left there the night before. I began to realize why he initially had five different owners. After a year, however, he began to become much tamer and now, at age six, he's a great cat. In this picture, he is lying in my frying pan, which was one of his favorite places to sit and watch me when he was a kitten.
Quick Stats: New 2008 Project Updates
Thanks to Rich Barth, MD; Ann Leung, MD; and John Picard, CHE, MPA, BSHA, RT(R) for these updates.
Quick Stats: New 2007 Project Updates
Thanks to Susan Eaton; Deb Ikeda, MD; Ann Leung, MD; John Picard, CHE, MPA, BSHA, RT(R); and Linda Rodriguez for these updates.
Nobel Symposium, "Watching Life through Molecular Imaging," Co-Hosted by Drs. Gambhir and Ringertz
The first Nobel Symposium to focus exclusively on molecular imaging was held at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, from May 6 to 9, 2007. The conference featured world-renowned experts who addressed the increasing importance of molecular imaging for visualizing the biological processes in living organisms at the cellular and molecular levels. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, a pioneer in the field of molecular imaging, was selected to coordinate and host "Watching Life through Molecular Imaging" along with Hans Ringertz, MD, PhD, visiting professor of radiology at Stanford and professor emeritus of radiology at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Dr. Ringertz has been a member of the Nobel Assembly for Medicine and Physiology since 1986, and he was chair of the Nobel Assembly in 2003.
Drs. Gambhir (left) and Schwaiger (right)
"Watching Life through Molecular Imaging" featured an impressive list of speakers including Elias Zerhouni, MD, director of the National Institutes of Health, who delivered the opening address on the role of imaging in transforming medicine. The keynote speaker was the original inventor of positron emission tomography (PET), Michael E. Phelps, PhD, professor and chair of molecular and medical pharmacology as well as director of the Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Phelps addressed molecular imaging with PET in molecular diagnostics and molecular therapies.
Dr. Zerhouni delivers the opening address.
Other distinguished speakers included one of the co-developers of the combined PET/CT scanner, David W. Townsend, PhD, professor of medicine and radiology as well as director of the Cancer Imaging and Tracer Development Research Program at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Along with Dr. Ronald Nutt, president of CPS Innovations, Dr. Townsend developed the combined PET/CT scanner, which was named by Time magazine as the medical invention of the year 2000. Also among the conference presenters were Stanford scientists Craig Levin, PhD, associate professor of radiology (nuclear medicine), and Christopher Contag, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics (neonatology), associate professor of microbiology & immunology, and associate professor of radiology.
Drs. Townsend, Levin, and Contag
In his closing remarks, Dr. Gambhir noted the rapid development and immense promise of molecular imaging to provide tools for the far earlier detection of cancer and the assessment of therapy response. Specifically, he praised the interesting results in hyperpolarized MRI; the improvements in imaging agents; the importance of nanotechnology; and the increase in signal amplification. His closing remarks also addressed a myriad of new breakthroughs made possible by molecular imaging such as an increased understanding of brain biology, particularly in the areas of addiction and Alzheimer's disease.
Simultaneously, Dr. Gambhir stressed that the field needs molecular imaging and "morphologic and anatomical imaging to advance" together. A main theme of his closing remarks and the conference was the importance of unifying across multiple modalities and disciplines to encourage drug development; consortium activities for sharing imaging biomarkers; and clinical translation. "We need to start unifying principles even in the complex environment of tumor biology," Dr. Gambhir asserted, "by looking at the relationships between components of a system."
Dr. Norbert Pelc's Research Featured in AuntMinnie.com
Our Department's innovative research on volumetric inverse geometry CT (IGCT), directed by Dr. Pelc, ScD, was recently featured in an AuntMinnie.com article, "Inverse-Geometry CT Project Promises Higher Image Quality, Fewer Artifacts," by Eric Barnes (http://www.auntminnie.com/index.asp?Sec=sup&Sub=cto&Pag=dis&ItemId=76261).
Current multi-detector-row CT systems are unable to acquire volumes thicker than 4 cm in a single rotation, which impedes the imaging of larger organs, such as the heart, in a single rotation. The extension of this technology to image thick volumes has fundamental limitations. By using an array of sources, Dr. Pelc's IGCT research allows thicker volumes to be imaged faster with higher resolution and no cone-beam artifacts, which promises to improve the imaging of larger organs and to benefit difficult applications such as cardiac CT angiography and perfusion studies. Dr. Pelc described his results as "promising": "It's a technology that can be scaled to an arbitrary slab thickness; does not have conebeam artifacts; can deliver isotropic and homogenous spatial resolution across a higher volume; and offers excellent dose efficiency, partly as a result of the virtual bow tie." For more detailed reading on Dr. Pelc's research, please see "Inverse-Geometry Volumetric CT System with Multiple Detector Arrays for Wide Field-of-View Imaging" in Medical Physics (June 2007;34(6):2133-2142)
(available online at http://scitation.aip.org/getpdf/servlet/GetPDFServlet?filetype=pdf&id=MPHYA6000034000006002133000001&idtype=cvips).
The AuntMinnie.com article featuring Dr. Pelc's IGCT research is based on his June 13, 2007 presentation, "Volumetric Inverse Geometry CT (IGCT) with a Large Field-of-View," from the 9th Annual International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT (MDCT) held at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Pelc was one of more than 64 world-renowned speakers featured at the MDCT, which offered over 180 lectures on topics such as "Technology: Present and Future"; "Contrast Medium Delivery and Risk Management"; "Pediatrics"; and "Cardiac PET/CT and Non-Coronary Applications."
The conference also included a special seminar on cardiovascular imaging; a hands-on workstation training; extensive equipment exhibits; and the 5th annual workstation face-off. During the face-off, physician-operators navigated the same five clinical datasets using different workstations to compare the capabilities, image quality, and workflow strategies of the workstations.
Stanford Radiology and the Canary Foundation Create Center of Excellence for Cancer Early Detection
From left to right: Gary M. Glazer, MD, Professor and Chair of Radiology; Don Listwin, CEO of the Canary Foundation; Beverly S. Mitchell, MD, Stanford Cancer Center Deputy Director; Philip Pizzo, MD, Medical School Dean; and Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, Professor of Radiology, Professor of Bioengineering, and Director of the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS).
The Stanford Department of Radiology and the Canary Foundation have united to support research in early cancer detection by slating a grand total of $11.5 million dollars for research in molecular diagnostics and by creating the Center of Excellence for Cancer Early Detection. The Canary Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds research in early cancer detection, has donated $7.5 million to Stanford University to fund early cancer detection. Of this total, $1.5 million will go to the Stanford Cancer Center, which has recently received a National Cancer Institute designation. The Department of Radiology will match the remaining $6 million of the Canary Foundation pledge with $4 million, resulting in the allocation of $10 million to establish a Center of Excellence for Cancer Early Detection. Headed by Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, professor of radiology as well as bioengineering and director of the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS), the Center will advance molecular diagnostics by emphasizing molecular imaging to detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stage.
Our Chairman, Gary M. Glazer, praised the alliance between our Department and the Canary Foundation: "Stanford's Radiology Department has played a leading role in advancing the revolution in medical imaging, which has transformed patient care over the past several decades. The newly developing field of cellular and molecular imaging has immense promise for providing tools for the far earlier detection of cancer and the assessment of response to therapy than existing methods. We are delighted that the Canary Foundation has recognized this potential and the strengths of Stanford by generously contributing to create this Center of Excellence."
The money for the Center will be allocated by a board consisting of Dr. Gary M. Glazer; Dr. Sam Gambhir; Dr. Beverly Mitchell, deputy director of Stanford's Cancer Center; and Donald Listwin, founder and CEO of the Canary Foundation (http://www.canaryfoundation.org). Dr. Gambhir is one of the researchers who will receive funds from the Canary Foundation's pledge. His work focuses on merging advances in molecular biology with those in biomedical imaging to revolutionize the diagnosis and management of disease and enable fundamental studies of cancer biology in living subjects (http://cancer.stanford.edu/features/research_news/Canary-Gift.html).
By making a pledge, the Canary Foundation has recognized the potential of developing new tools for the early detection of cancer and acknowledged the strengths of our faculty to make this a reality. The broad initiatives of the Center of Excellence offer great synergies with existing efforts across our Department and the School of Medicine. This remarkable opportunity will enable our faculty to pursue promising lines of work in early cancer detection.
2007-2008 New Chief Residents
Congratulations to our two new chief residents for the 2007-2008 academic year, Karen Conner, MD, MBA, and Thomas Efird, MD! They assumed their chief duties on July 1, 2007.
Dr. Conner with her daughters, Layne (l) and Drew (r).
Chief Resident Karen Conner, MD, MBA, has a close connection to Stanford; she was born at Stanford Hospital and grew up in Los Altos and Sunnyvale with a brief stint in Boulder, Colorado. For her undergraduate degree, she returned to Boulder, Colorado, to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating in 1989. For several years after college, she worked in biotech research, primarily medical diagnostics, and was a project manager at a start-up company just before entering medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). While at UCLA, Dr. Conner did research in women's imaging, graduating from the joint MD/MBA program in 2004. She then completed her internship at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, where she and her family took advantage of the skiing opportunities. Dr. Conner is a full-time single parent of two great teenage daughters, Drew and Layne, and their activities have become her second job. Drew loves rowing crew, and Layne is into competitive soccer and is starting lacrosse. In her free time, Dr. Conner loves to surf, ski, travel, and do anything outdoors. She is looking forward to her year as chief, and she hopes to make a positive difference in the radiology residency program.
(Image courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
Like Dr. Conner, Chief Resident Tom Efird, MD, is a Californian. He grew up in Fresno, California, and attended Stanford University, earning his BA in English literature. After college, Dr. Efird lived in Hermosa Beach, California, for two years and worked for Geffen Records for a short time before becoming the manager of a startup software company in Beverly Hills, California. He obtained his medical degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he also completed his internship in internal medicine. While at Tulane, he met his wife, Arianne Ferguson, MD, who was one of his medical school peers. They married a little over a year ago, and she is now an R2 at Stanford in psychiatry. Although they do not have children yet, they enjoy playing with their Jack Russell Terrier, Riley. When he is not working, Dr. Efird also golfs, travels, and skis, as well as plays guitar and reads novels. He is really enjoying his residency, and he is looking forward to a great year.
Announcements I: July 2007
Stanford Blood Center: Give Blood for Life!: Summer 2007 Promotions
Understanding and Applying Cultural Sensitivity in the Workplace: Tuesday, July 17, 2007, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
2007 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5 Mile Walk: Saturday, October 20, 2007, 7:00 AM registration
Stanford Blood Center: Give Blood for Life!: Summer 2007 Promotions
The Stanford Blood Center has many special summer promotions listed below. To request a blood donation appointment, please call 650-723-7831; or toll free at 888-723-7831; or visit their website at http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu. After making an appointment, please visit any of the following three locations to donate blood:
Stanford Blood Center--Palo Alto
780 Welch Road, Suite #100
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Stanford Blood Center--Mountain View
515 South Drive, Suite #20
Mountain View, CA 94040
Stanford Blood Center--Hillview
3373 Hillview Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(Center Opened September 16)
Donor Buddy Days--Double Donors are Twice as Nice!
All Center Locations
July and August
Bring in a donor new to the Stanford Blood Center and you'll both receive a voucher for a pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream! Then you can hit the beach and "Baskin" the sun, knowing you've done your good deed for the summer. To get in on this sweet deal, click this link (http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu/news/PDFs/DonorBuddyCoupon.pdf) and print out the coupon, or just print out this section of this e-mail.weets for the sweet!
Oakland A's v. LA Angels of Anaheim
Win Two Field-Level Tickets!
All Center Locations
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
On Friday, August 3, at 7:05 PM at McAfee Coliseum, the Oakland A's will take on the LA Angels of Anaheim. Will Athletic's pitcher Dan Haren and Halo John Lackey compete from the mound? Can Jack Cust hit one out of the park that sends the Angels floating back down the coast without a win? YOU MAY FIND OUT! Donate at one of our Center locations on Wednesday, July 18, and fill out a prize-drawing slip. The winner will receive a pair of field-level tickets and will be notified by Friday, July 20.
Monday Movie Madness PLUS!--Movie Ticket, Popcorn, Drink!
Hillview Center Only
Mondays between 7:30 AM to Noon
Our Hillview Center needs your help on Monday mornings. Donors will not only receive a free AMC movie ticket, but we'll take care of your small popcorn and small fountain drink as well. Let Stanford Blood Center take you to the movies!
Grateful Life Tour III--Tie-Dye T-shirts!
All Center Locations
What a long, strange trip it's been! This is our third year of the Grateful Life tie-dye T-shirt Tour, and it picks up steam every year. Each donor visiting one of our donation centers on the tour dates of July 2, 3, and 5 (and subsequent Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays in July) will receive a tie-dye shirt.
O What a Party!
Hillview Center Only
Thursday, August 16, 2007, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Enjoy a day of saving lives and be rewarded with fabulous fun, food, and prizes! Donors receive a collectible O Party T-shirt! Keep your eye on our web site for details as the summer starts to sizzle. . . .
Understanding and Applying Cultural Sensitivity in the Workplace: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Bechtel International Center Dining Room. The Help Center (http://www.stanford.edu/dept/helpcenter) will be holding free all-day workshops for faculty and staff designed to increase awareness and sensitivity to various multicultural communication styles while enhancing and learning new communication styles and techniques for addressing diversity. Mary Foston-English, MFT, and Sean O'Riordan, PhD, will be presenting at the workshop. To register, please call (650) 723-4577 or email helpcenter@lists.stanford.edu.
2007 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5 Mile Walk: Saturday, October 20, 2007, 7:00 AM registration in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. There is no registration fee or minimum amount to fundraise in order to participate in this fun, noncompetitive five mile walk to heighten awareness of breast cancer. Registration begins at 7:00 AM with a rolling walk beginning from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and special 10th anniversary ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:00 AM. You can participate as a walker, volunteer, team leader, or team member. Teams help raise money for research, education, advocacy, and patient services by gathering pledges. For more information, please visit http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/bayarea). There are also two kick-off breakfasts held during the summer in San Francisco and San Jose on August 16 and August 9, respectively. The breakfasts are from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel and the San Jose Doubletree Hotel. Please contact Jantz Malbrue at Jantz.Malbrue@cancer.org or 510 452-5229 x350 for more information about the breakfasts.
Awards and Honors: July 3, 2007
Frances Lau, MS, graduate student in electrical engineering and member of the Molecular Imaging Instrumentation Laboratory as well as the VLSI Research Group at Stanford, was awarded the Stanford Bio-X Program Graduate Student Fellowship to support her interdisciplinary research on the design and development of a 1 mm resolution breast dedicated PET imaging system. Ms. Lau is also a member of the "Women in Electrical Engineering" (WEE) mentoring program through which she mentors new graduate students regarding class selection, research groups, qualifying examinations, and adjusting to graduate student life.
New Faculty Hires and Promotions: July 3, 2007
Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, PhD, will join the pediatric radiology and Department of Radiology faculty effective July 1, 2007. Dr. Vasanawala received his MD degree and a PhD in biophysics from Stanford University, followed by residency training in radiology at Stanford University Medical Center and a pediatric radiology fellowship at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital this past year. During his fellowship, Dr. Vasanawala received specialty training in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and pediatric cardiovascular imaging at Sick Kids in Toronto. He will be appointed as director of body magnetic resonance imaging and co-director of MRI at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
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