Category: Honorary Members

In recognition of her amazing accomplishments in the fields of head and neck radiology, education and leadership, Professor Vijay M. Rao from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, will receive ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2019.

In recognition of his tremendous contribution to the development of radiology in Latin America, Professor Federico G. Lubinus from Bucamaranga, Colombia, will receive ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2019.

In recognition of his pivotal role in the development of radiology, in particular ultrasound, in Africa and beyond, Professor Michael G. Kawooya from Kampala, Uganda, will receive ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2019.

In recognition of his achievements in genitourinary imaging and intervention, and in particular of his untiring efforts in furthering international relations, Professor Seung Hyup Kim from Seoul, Korea, will be presented with ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2018.

Seung Hyup Kim is a professor of radiology and urology at the Seoul National University (SNU) College of Medicine, Korea.
Prof. Kim received his medical degree and master’s degree, in diagnostic radiology, from SNU in 1979 and 1982 respectively. He then completed...

In recognition of his outstanding accomplishments as educator, and for his unique role in advancing radiological techniques in China, Professor Zheng Yu Jin from Beijing, China, will be awarded ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2018.

Zheng Yu Jin is a director, professor and doctoral tutor of the Beijing Union Medical College Hospital and principal of the Ministry of state-level key disciplines. He is also director of the Beijing Union Medical College Medical Imaging Department and chairman of the Chinese Society of...

In recognition of his outstanding contributions as educator and researcher, and his pioneering work in developing new imaging technologies, Professor Richard L. Ehmann from Rochester, United States, will receive ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2018.

Richard L. Ehman is a professor of radiology and the Blanche R. & Richard J. Erlanger Professor of Medical Research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also an Emeritus member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees.
Prof. Ehman received his bachelor’s...

In recognition of her contribution to paediatric imaging and her involvement in the advancement of the field, especially in Latin America, Professor Gloria Soto Giordani from Santiago, Chile, will be awarded ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2017.

Prof. Gloria Soto Giordani is a paediatric radiologist at the German Hospital in Santiago, having previously headed the department of radiology of Roberto del Río Children’s Hospital in the same city.

She graduated with the best graduate award from the Pontifical Catholic University...

In recognition of his outstanding achievements in imaging and radiation protection, Professor James A. Brink from Boston, MA, United States, will be presented with ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2017.

James A. Brink is radiologist-in-chief at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, and the Juan M. Taveras professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School.

Prof. Brink received his medical degree from Indiana University and completed his radiology residency and fellowship at MGH in 1990.

He joined the faculty at the Mallinckrodt...

In recognition of his contribution to the advancement of liver imaging and his commitment to research and education, Professor Richard L. Baron from Chicago, United States, will receive ESR Honorary Membership at ECR 2017.

Richard L. Baron is professor and chair emeritus of radiology at the University of Chicago, where he also previously served as dean for clinical practice. He is the immediate past president of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Prof. Baron completed his undergraduate education at...

In recognition of his pioneering work in radiology and commitment to the advancement of medical imaging, Professor Ronald L. Arenson from San Francisco, United States, will receive Honorary Membership of the European Society of Radiology at ECR 2016.

Ronald L. Arenson is the Alexander R. Margulis Distinguished Professor and chair of the department of radiology and biomedical imaging at the University of California, San Francisco, where he has worked since 1992. He is the immediate past president of the Radiological...