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2008 2007 2006

Successful Participation by Neuroradiology at 2008 ASNR New 64-slice CT scanner being installed
Dr. Kei Yamada Visiting Lecturer in Neuroradiology Music On My Mind - Atrium Concert to be held April 23, 2008
Open MR Installation Nears Completion April Snow in Rochester
Neurointerventional Milestones Neurointerventionalists transform their subspecialty
Construction begins on Clinical and Translational Science Building Dr. Kathuria leaves University of Rochester
Department of Imaging Sciences installs Open MR New Attending arrives March 1st
Dr. John Deveikis gives Neurology Grand Rounds University of Rochester Medical Center hires Clinical Care Coordinator for Endovascular Neuroradiology
Dr. Westesson invited speaker at the Mouth and Face Forum 2008 Neuroradiology hires new attending
Dr. Humera Ahsan, Visiting Professor Pacemaker in MR Scanner
Winter in Rochester Neurosurgery Sponsors Holiday Music Series

2008

  • Successful Participation by Neuroradiology at 2008 ASNR
ASNR08poster

We have a total of 16 presentations and posters accepted for this year’s ASNR in New Orleans.


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  • Dr. Kei Yamada Visiting Lecturer in Neuroradiology
Yamada Grand Rounds

Dr. Kei Yamada will be a Visiting Professor in Neuroradiology on May 1-2, 2008 and will present a Department of Imaging Sciences' Grand Rounds lecture entitled "Imaging of Stroke" on May 1, 2008.


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  • Music On My Mind - Atrium Concert to be held April 23, 2008
MOMM Concert

The 2007 - 08 Music on My Mind Concert Series will end with a blockbuster performance on April 23rd at 4:30 PM to celebrate the arrival of spring and is sure to please.

Following an appropriate introduction and historical overview by MOMM historian Dr. Robert Bakos, Dr. David Harman will conduct the University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra in Beethoven’s piano concerto “The Emperor.” Our own Zora Mihailovich, a Steinway Performing Artist, will be featured on the piano for this exciting performance.

Following the concerto, opera solos and a duet with orchestral accompaniment will be provided by talented members of our URMC community, Dr. Berislav Zlokovic will be singing “O sole mio” and Dr. Jennifer Gliere will be singing “Prendi, per me sei libero... il mio rigor.” The soloists will end the concert with “Un di felice.”


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  • New 64-slice CT scanner being installed

All of the Department of Imaging Sciences' CT scanners are now upgraded to 16 or more slices. We have six Phillips CT scanners - two are 16-slice and four 64-slice.


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  • April Snow in Rochester

Spring will be coming, but it is uncommon to have a few inches of snow in April.


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  • Open MR Installation Nears Completion

Open MR scanner installation is nearing completion, but there are still some
last minute adjustment needed. This magnet will accommodate larger patients and pediatric patients who need support during their scan.


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  • Neurointerventional Milestones

Also in the March 2008 American College of Radiology's "ACR BULLETIN", the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery lists the milestones in Neurointerventional Radiology.


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  • Neurointerventionalists Transform Their Subspecialty

The March 2008 American College of Radiology's "ACR BULLETIN" has a featured article on how neurointerventionalists have moved from merely performing ordered tests to overseeing diagnosis, treatment, and overall patient care in the neuroscience field.


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  • Construction begins on Clinical and Translational Science Building
CTSI1

The University of Rochester is taking the first step towards construction of the new
Clinical and Translational Science Building. This is going to be located just south
of the Medical Center.


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  • Dr. Kathuria leaves University of Rochester
Dr. Sudhir Kathuria leaves the University of Rochester for Johns Hopkins. Dr. Kathuria will be an attending in the Division of Interventional Neuroradiology at John Hopkins Hospital under the guidance of Dr. Kieran Murphy and will be heavily involved with interventional neuroradiology. Pictured above is Dr. Westesson saying thank you, good-bye and hope to see you again.

Dr. Kathuria says good-bye to our PAs, Cindy Zink (l) and Iris Young (r).


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  • Department of Imaging Sciences installs Open MR
Open MRI

The Department of Imaging Sciences is installing an open MR. This is a Phillips 1-Tesla open scanner that will serve larger patients who can not be scanned in our regular magnet. It will also be used for pediatric patients and patients with severe claustrophobia. We still have several weeks of construction before the magnet is available to our patients and doctors.


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  • New Attending arrives March 1, 2008
Amast returns
Dr. Jeevak Almast has returned to the University of Rochester to be our newest attending. Dr. Almast will start his clinical practice on March 1st and will be
concentrating on neuroimaging and will have an active role in the education
of radiology residents and fellows.

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  • University of Rochester Medical Center hires Clinical Care Coordinator for Endovascular Neuroradiology
Susan Deveikis, RN, from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) at Charleston has been hired to provide coordination of care related to endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disease at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

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  • Dr. John Deveikis gives Neurology Grand Rounds

On February 1, 2008, Dr. John Deveikis gave Neurology Grand Rounds on"Evolving Endovascular Therapy for Cerebral Ischemia." View the presentation on the Neurology Web Rounds web site at http://www.stronghealth.com/services/neurology/webrounds.cfm


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  • Neuroradiology hires new attending

Dr. John Deveikis has joined the Division of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology. Dr. Deveikis comes from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) at Charleston and will be responsible for all interventional studies (endovascular surgery) related to the brain. Dr. Deveikis brings 25 years of experience and has a strong academic background. He also brings his wife, Susan Deveikis, a registered nurse, who will be our clinical care coordinator for endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disease.


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  • Dr. Westesson invited speaker at the Mouth and Face Forum 2008

Dr. P-L Westesson was an invited speaker at the Mouth and Face Forum 2008 held in January at the Osaka University International Conference Center in Osaka, Japan. His lecture entitled "A View from the Inside: Contemporary Head and Neck Imaging" was well received by a large international audience.


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  • Dr. Humera Ahsan, Visiting Professor

Dr. Humera Ahsan, Associate Professor and Section Head of MRI, Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan was a Visiting Professor for two weeks in January. Pictured above Dr. Ahsan joins Dr. Westesson and neuroradiology fellows to review interesting cases in the neuroradiology reading room.


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  • Pacemaker in MR Scanner
The University of Rochester has started to do MRI scans of patients with pacemakers.

Pacemaker patients can often be scanned safely in the MR scanner provided that precautions are taken. This can be done on patients with strong indications such as brain or spine tumors where no other imaging modality will tell if it is indeed a tumor or something else.


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  • Winter in Rochester
Winter in the classic Corn Hill area of Rochester - many residents and young doctors lives in this area which is less than 10 minutes from the Medical Center

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  • Neurosurgery Sponsors Holiday Music Series
Chamber music in the Medical Center Atrium entertains after work.

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