FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2017 Contact: Donna Breckenridge dbreckenridge@theabr.org (520) 790-2900

American Board of Radiology names Dr. Donald P. Frush as Chair of its Board of Trustees

The American Board of Radiology (ABR) named Donald P. Frush, MD, FACR, as chair of its Board of Trustees, effective October 28, 2016. He succeeded former Board of Trustees chair Dennis M. Balfe, MD. Dr. Frush is Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics, faculty member of the Medical Physics Graduate Program, and chief Vice Chair for Safety and Quality in the Department of Radiology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis, and his medical degree from Duke University Medical Center. He was a pediatric resident at the University of California, San Francisco, and completed a radiology residency at Duke Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric radiology at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. In addition to primary certification in diagnostic radiology, he holds a subspecialty certification in pediatric radiology, both from the ABR. Dr. Frush’s research interests are predominantly involved with pediatric body computed tomography (CT), including technology assessment, techniques for pediatric multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) examinations, assessment of image quality, CT radiation dosimetry, and risk communication. Other areas of investigation include CT applications in children and patient safety in radiology. In addition to serving as an ABR trustee since 2009, Dr. Frush is or has been a member of various committees and scholarly societies. Committee memberships include past chair of the Commission on Pediatrics, American College of Radiology; current member of the board and recent past president (2011 to 2012) for the Society for Pediatric Radiology; board member, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP); past chair of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Refresher Course Committee; and current chair of the Image Gently Alliance (Image Gently® Campaign). Dr. Frush has also worked internationally with both the World Health Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency with radiation protection projects in medical imaging. Dr. Frush is a member of numerous associations, including the American Roentgen Ray Society, the Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fellow), and RSNA, and he is also a subspecialty fellow (and section member for Radiology) in the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Established in 1934, the mission of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) is to certify that our diplomates demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skill, and understanding of their disciplines to the benefit of patients. The ABR offers primary certification in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics, as well as several subspecialty certifications. The ABR is one of 24 Member Boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. For more information, see www.theabr.org.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2017 Contact: Donna Breckenridge dbreckenridge@theabr.org (520) 790-2900 Lisa A. Kachnic, MD, succeeded Milton J. Guiberteau, MD, as president of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) on October 28, 2016. As a radiation oncologist, Dr. Kachnic previously chaired ABR item-writing committees in gastrointestinal (GI) oncology for both the Initial Certification and Maintenance of Certification exams. She continued her volunteer service as an ABR trustee in 2010 and president-elect in 2014, and has served on numerous Board committees. Formerly professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology and associate director of multidisciplinary cancer research at Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Kachnic is currently professor and Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College and her medical degree from Tufts University. She then completed her residency in radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, serving in her last year as chief resident. Dr. Kachnic belongs to numerous professional organizations, including the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and Gastrointestinal Cancer Research. Her primary areas of interest include rectal and anal malignancies, image-guided radiation delivery, and outcomes/symptoms management research. In addition, Dr. Kachnic is actively involved in the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI’s) adult oncology research cooperative groups, including NRG Oncology’s (National Surgical Adjuvant Breast & Bowel Project, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and the Gynecological Oncology Group) Gastrointestinal (GI) strategic committee and co-chair of their NCI Community Oncology Research Program’s (NCORP’s) Cancer Control and Prevention Division. She serves as GI Radiation Oncology chairperson and Anorectal co-chairperson for the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), where she is also the multi-modality executive officer. Importantly, her NCI clinical trials have changed the standard of care in several GI malignancies, most notably anal cancer. As a tribute to these leadership efforts, Dr. Kachnic has been awarded NCI funding from the NRG and SWOG and was the 2008 recipient of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group’s first “Next Generation Investigator” award. Dr. Kachnic has other national leadership positions that are worthy of mention. She became a fellow of ASTRO after many years of service, most recently as Scientific Committee vice-chair and editor of their newsletter. She has also been the principal investigator on several Boston University Medical Center-funded clinical research efforts, including a prior NCI Minority-based Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) Award. Dr. Kachnic’s research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and reviews.

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Established in 1934, the mission of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) is to certify that our diplomates demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skill, and understanding of their disciplines to the benefit of patients. The ABR offers primary certification in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics, as well as several subspecialty certifications. The ABR is one of 24 Member Boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. For more information, see www.theabr.org.