June 2008

Welcome New Residents

By Teresa Newton

The Radiology Department is pleased to welcome our new first-year residents, who will begin on July 1st. We are also excited to announce the additions of Chivonne Harrigal, MD, and Bao Do, MD. Chivonne will be entering our second-year resident class, starting on July 1st. Bao has already joined our current second-year resident class and, on July 1st, will begin his third year of residency.

Our first-year residents are

Stacey Crawford Keel, MD, MBA
Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD
Michael Kim, MD
Deborah Lee Abelson, MD
Jared Narvid, MD
Srihari Sampath, MD, PhD, MPhil
Srinath Sampath, MD, PhD, MPhil
Anobel Tamrazi, MD, PhD
Amy White, MD

(For additional information on our new first-year residents, please see "Match Day, March 15, 2007")

Please join us in warmly welcoming our new residents, and lending a hand to help them feel at home here at Stanford.

To read their biographies and view their photos, please click on the link below.

Stacey Crawford Keel, MD, MBA

Stacey comes to us from Ohio, where her father is a radiologist, which may have sparked her interest in this field. After a successful career at Northwestern, she completed her medical education at Dartmouth Medical School while simultaneously pursuing her MBA at the Tuck School of Business. She plans to pursue a career influencing medical education by integrating the organizational behavior and general management skills of the MBA into the curriculum for physicians-in-training. In her free time, she indulges in her love of animals by volunteering at her local humane society, as well as taking care of her own dog and two cats. She is a big fan of outdoor sports and enjoys traveling, especially to visit her extended family.

Bao Do, MD

Bao comes from the University of Iowa but grew up in Silicon Valley, where he was heavily influenced by technology. However, he chose to study biochemistry and economics at the University of California, Davis, over electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, because the last thing he wanted to do was sit in front of a computer all day. Alas, fate has caught up to Bao as he pursues radiology. Ironically, he is currently developing a "negation" search algorithm with his friend Andrew Wu that explicitly finds the exact opposite of what a user wants. Bao's other interests include web programming, the NBA, and sushi. Bao will be joining our third-year class in July.

Chivonne Harrigal, MD

Chivonne was born in New Orleans and also grew up in Bakersfield, Denver, and Dallas. She earned her BS and MD degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. She began her residency at the University of Arizona, but she is transferring to our program to complete it. Chivonne will join us July 1, 2008, as a second-year resident. When she has time, she pursues her interests in running, scuba diving, cooking, and traveling.

Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD

Albert is happy to join his radiology colleagues after a year of general surgery internship at Stanford. After studying science and engineering at Caltech, he chose to enter medical school at the University of California, San Diego, where he completed a PhD program in bioengineering. He spent much of this time studying math, physics, and computation, visiting his soon-to-be wife at Stanford, training in martial arts, playing tennis, and surfing. He eventually completed medical school, got married, adopted cats, and spent a productive year learning general and subspecialty surgery.

Michael JJ Kim, MD

Michael was born and raised in Nutley, New Jersey, where he stayed close to home for his undergraduate career at Rutgers University, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in genetics. Afterwards, he attended Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City, where he developed his interest in radiology and met his fiancee. "JJ" recently became engaged, surprising his fiancee with a loudspeaker balcony proposal where they first met at Barnes and Noble in Nutley. For fun, Michael enjoys many sports including tennis and golf, sharing new experiences with friends and family, and learning about public policy issues.

Deborah Lee Abelson, MD

Debbie, from southern California, went to the University of Southern California for her undergraduate degree. She received her medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine. When not working, Debbie enjoys spending time with family, exploring the Bay Area, travelling abroad, and learning guitar.

Jared Narvid, MD

Born in California, Jared attended Yale University as an undergraduate. He earned his medical degree at the University of California, San Francisco. When not involved in research, Jared entertains himself by bicycling, playing tennis, roasting coffee, and playing jazz guitar.

Srihari Sampath, MD, PhD, MPhil

Srihari is a southern Californian. He completed his BA and MD degrees at Cornell University; his MPhil at the University of Cambridge; and his PhD at the Rockefeller University in New York. He is now excited to return to the Palo Alto underground, where he plans to pursue his interests in radiology, the Lakers, and indie rock. Srihari joins us at Stanford with his twin, Srinath Sampath, who is also in radiology.

Srinath Sampath, MD, PhD, MPhil

Srinath, a native Californian, earned his BA at Cornell University. He went on to complete his MPhil at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom; his PhD at the Rockefeller University in New York; and his MD at Cornell University Medical College. When asked to describe himself, Srinath offered the following: "When not actively having my life's dreams appropriated by my brother, I like to relax listening to classic and indie rock--either that or surfing PubMed. And though I don't always drink beer, when I do, I prefer Dos Equis." Srinath is here with his twin, Srihari Sampath, who is also in radiology.

Anobel Tamrazi, MD, PhD

Anobel started out in the Bay Area and attended San Jose State University for his BS. He earned his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He did his internship on the East Coast before returning to California for his radiology residency. When he gets a break in his schedule, he enjoys traveling and photography.

Amy White, MD

Amy is a returning California native. After earning her BS at the University of California, Santa Barbara, she studied for her MD at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She is sure to find a welcome home for her interests here, as both she and her husband are avid cyclists. In her remaining spare time, she enjoys practicing yoga.

Announcements: June 26, 2008

The Grand Opening of our new Stanford Medicine Imaging Center, Palo Alto, (451 Sherman Avenue) will be this Friday, June 27th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Please come to our evening reception and take a tour of our new facility to celebrate our Grand Opening!

Date: Friday, June 27th
Time: 5-7 PM
Location : 451 Sherman Avenue
Light Fare, Wine, Music

Sherman Avenue is located one block south of Palo Alto's California Avenue business district, adjacent to the Olive Garden Restaurant, and just a half block east of El Camino Real. Public parking is available in lots located along Sherman Avenue.

RSVP to: cestades@stanfordmed.org or (650) 723-4527

The Movie Sequence at Lucas Presents The 39 Steps Tonight

This Wednesday, June 25th, at 6 PM, the Movie Sequence at Lucas presents The 39 Steps (1935), which is Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation of Scottish author John Buchan's adventure novel. For a movie summary/review, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_39_Steps_%281935_film%29. If you like, please also bring something to snack on and/or something to share. If you have questions, please contact Erika Rubesova, MD; Chardonnay Vance, MS; or Ulrich Willi, MD.

The Movie Sequence takes place every first and third Wednesday of the month at 6 PM (the film will play at 6:15 PM) in the Lucas Learning Center as a private event and free of charge. Black and white classics of various cultural backgrounds will be shown. Everyone is very welcome.

For the Movie Sequence online calendar, please visit
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=movie.sequence%40gmail.com&ctz=A.

People and Their Pets: Humboldt

From Garry Gold, MD

Here's a picture of me with Humboldt, the best dog on the planet, and a photo of our two-year-old son, Evan, with Humboldt. The residents are quite familiar with him.

Awards and Honors: June 24, 2008

Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, director of the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS), professor of Radiology and Bioengineering, and head of the Nuclear Medicine Division, has received two honors: the Tesla Medal and induction into the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI). Dr. Gambhir was awarded the Tesla Medal from the United Kingdom Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) for his research in the multimodality molecular imaging of living subjects. Established in England, the RCR can trace its beginnings to the Roentgen Society, which was founded in 1897. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has approximately 7,600 members and Fellows all over the world whose goal is to advance the science and practice of radiology and oncology. Dr. Gambhir received his second honor at the one hundred year anniversary of the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI) in 2008. At this anniversary meeting, Dr. Gambhir was inducted as a member of the ASCI, which is an honor society for physician-scientists. Election to the ASCI is an "extraordinary honor in academic medicine and industry" and is bestowed upon those who have achieved "significant accomplishments at a relatively early age." The ASCI is dedicated to advancing the research of human disease and to mentoring future generations of physician-scientists.

Dr. Gambhir has over 20 years of experience in molecular imaging in both animal models and patients. He has an active laboratory, with over 20 postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, that focuses on developing molecular imaging assays in small animal models for translation into clinical applications. Dr. Gambhir also has over 270 publications in the field of molecular imaging and leads several large NCI-funded programs, such as the In Vivo Cellular Molecular Imaging Center (ICMIC); the Center for Nanotechnology Excellence Focused on Therapy Response (CCNE-TR); and the Stanford Molecular Imaging Scholars (SMIS) Program. Dr. Gambhir is a member of the NCI Scientific Advisory Board; is past president (2006) of the Academy of Molecular Imaging; and serves on the board of several other societies. He is also on the editorial boards of several journals.

Awards and Honors: June 23, 2008

Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (cardiology) and radiology, has been selected as a 2008 Baxter Faculty Scholar. The Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation Faculty Scholar Program Awards provide support to new assistant professors to help in the early stages of their research careers. To learn more about Dr. Wu's research, please visit his lab at http://mips.stanford.edu/research/lab?lab%5fid=2883.

Awards and Honors: June 23, 2008

Michael Zeineh, MD, PhD, neuroradiology fellow, has been awarded a research fellow grant from the Radiological Society of North America Research and Education Foundation for his project, "Ultra-High Resolution Clinical Imaging of the Human Medial Temporal Lobe with 7T MRI." Dr. Zeineh has just finished his radiology residency in our Department. He completed his internship as well as received his medical and graduate degrees at the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA). Dr. Zeineh is also a GE Radiology Seed Funding Recipient and received the 2003 Emil Bogen Research Prize in recognition of his work. His current research interests include the development and application of ultra-high resolution 7T MRI of the human medial temporal lobe with clinical applications to Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy.

The Movie Sequence at Lucas Presents High Noon or The 39 Steps

This Wednesday, June 18th, at 6 PM, the Movie Sequence at Lucas presents High Noon or The 39 Steps (whichever movie is available) in the Lucas Learning Center. High Noon (1952) is a western film directed by Fred Zinnemann and written by John W. Cunningham and Carl Foreman. For a movie summary/review, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Noon. The 39 Steps (1935) is Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation of Scottish author John Buchan's adventure novel. For a movie summary/review, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_39_Steps_%281935_film%29. Chardonnay will provide snacks and drinks. If you like, please also bring something to snack on and/or something to share. If you have questions, please contact Erika Rubesova, MD; Chardonnay Vance, MS; or Ulrich Willi, MD.

The Movie Sequence takes place every first and third Wednesday of the month at 6 PM (the film will play at 6:15 PM) in the Lucas Learning Center as a private event and free of charge. Black and white classics of various cultural backgrounds will be shown. Everyone is very welcome.

For the Movie Sequence online calendar, please visit
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=movie.sequence%40gmail.com&ctz=A.

Awards and Honors: June 12, 2008

David Wang, MD, third-year radiology resident, has won a research seed grant from the Radiological Society of North America Research and Education Foundation for his project, "Ultrasound-Mediated Suicide Gene Therapy with Molecularly Targeted Microbubbles in a Murine Model of Tumor Angiogenesis." Dr. Wang will pursue this project under the residency program's newly established research track and will take a six-month sabbatical from his residency training to work in the laboratories of Drs. Juergen Willmann and Sanjiv Gambhir. Prior to residency, Dr. Wang received his medical degree from Stanford and was a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow. As a medical student, he founded and managed Pacific Free Clinic, a volunteer-run health clinic that offers basic healthcare services and onsite interpretation to low-income immigrants in Santa Clara County. The Clinic is currently in its fifth year of operation and has served thousands of patients. After residency, Dr. Wang plans to pursue a career in academic radiology.