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Drs. Thrall and McLoud Receive Prestigious Outstanding Leadership Awards from NERRS

On Friday, October 19, 2007, the New England Roentgen Ray Society (NERRS) presented three Boston radiologists, including MGH Radiology’s very own Drs. James H. Thrall and Theresa C. McLoud, with NERRS Outstanding Leadership in Radiology Awards. The NERRS recognized a unique level of local achievement in the Boston area for 2007-2008. Dr. Thrall is the incoming Chair at the American College of Radiology, a position he will assume at the annual meeting next spring. Other current honors for Dr. Thrall include the gold medal of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) presented last spring and the gold medal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) to be presented at the 2007 annual meeting in November. Dr. McLoud will become president of the RSNA at the 2007 annual meeting. Dr. Herbert Kressel of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is the new Editor of Radiology, the journal of the RSNA.

Dr. McLoud was traveling in China as part of her RSNA commitments and received the award in absentia. Dr. Philip Boiselle, Chief of Thoracic Imaging at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a former MGH Chest Radiology fellow trained by Dr. McLoud, presented Dr. McLoud’s award. In her acceptance remarks read by Dr. Boiselle, Dr. McLoud remarked that her participation in organized radiology has been one of the highlights of her career. She noted that her first introduction to service in organized radiology was as part of the New England Roentgen Ray Society for which she served as president from 1987-1988.

Drs. Debra Gervais and Pamela W. Schaefer, current secretary and treasurer of the NERRS, respectively, introduced Dr. Thrall and personally presented his award. Dr. Thrall commented on his perspectives in radiology noting that service in organized radiology through organizations like the ACR is vital to ensuring the future of the specialty.

MGH radiologists have a long tradition of supporting the activities of the society both serving as officers and lecturers. Past presidents of the NERRS currently associated with MGH Radiology include: Dr. Sanjay Saini (2004), Dr. G. Scott Gazelle (2003), Dr. Jo-Anne O. Shepard (2000), Dr. Peter Mueller (1998), Dr. Stephen Miller (1993) and Dr. Theresa C. McLoud (1987).

Lynda Banzi of REMS photographed the event

Dr. James Thrall (center) receives his NERRS Outstanding Leadership in Radiology Award from Dr. Debra Gervais (left) and Dr. Pamela W. Schaefer (right).