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SSR Young Investigator Award
2024
Ragheed Al-Dulaimi, MD “3D Augmented Radiographs: A New Concept for Early Extremity Fracture Detection in the Emergency Department Setting, Initial Experience”	Hadas Benhabib, MD “MRI Radiomics: A Powerful Machine Learning/AI Tool for Diagnostic Differentiation of Soft Tissue Malignant Myxoid Sarcomas and Benign Intramuscular Myxomas”
Eric Royston, MD “Imaging Biomarkers for Staging and Assessing Response to Therapy in Multiple Myeloma”
2023
Zohaib Yusuf Ahmad, MD “Optimization of accelerated MR of the Lumbar Spine with Deep-Learning Reconstruction”	Ahmed Gabr, MD “Novel Trans-sacral Approach for CT-guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy in Patients with Suspected L5-S1 Discitis Osteomyelitis”
Rianne van der Heijden, MD, PhD “Ultrashort Echo Time MRI as a Useful Biomarker of Tendon Health: Correlation with Clinical Scores and Ultrasound Parameters in an RCT Assessing PRP for Patellar Tendinopathy”	Siddharth Pandya, MD “Performance of 3-D Knee 3T MRI Acquisition with Arthroscopic Correlation: Definite Time Savings over 2D Imaging but are the Images Ready for Prime-Time?”
Sophie Washer, MD “The Fast and Not Spurious: Novel Deep Learning Super Resolution for Time-Neutral DIXON TSE MRI of the Knee”
2022
Danoob Dalili, MBBS, FRCR, EDiMSK "3 Tesla MR Neurography Guided Nerve Blocks for the Treatment of Pudendal Neuralgia"	Iman Khodarahmi, MD, PhD "Patient-Specific Homogenous Spectral Fat Suppression for Distal Extremity MRI: Initial Experience with a Novel Technique"
Paul Yi, MD "Automated Deep Learning (AutoML) for Musculoskeletal Radiograph Abnormality Detection Using a Codeless Platform: Feasibility Study of Google AutoML"
2020
Majid Chalian, MD "MRI Evaluation of Knee Osteoarthrosis using Convultional Neural Networks"	Sarah Kamel, MD "Core Bone Biopsy Sample Yield"
Iman Khodarahmi, MD, PhD "Transitioning MRI of Arthroplasty Implants to 3T"	Jessica Mann, MD "Use of On/Off Track Method to Predict Outcomes after Shoulder Stabilization Surgery"
Parthiv Metha, MD "Image guided Percutaneous Doxycycline vs Doxycycline + Denosumab for treatment of ABCs"	Edward Yoon, MD "Intervertebral Disc Regeneration Techniques"
2019
Amanda Crawford, MD ”The Role of Sarcopenia in Clinical Vertebral Augmentation Outcomes"	Michael Durst, MD “The Role of Paraspinal Edema in Clinical Vertebral Augmentation Outcomes"
David Gimarc, MD “Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treatment of Moderate-To-Severe Midsubstance Achilles Tendinopathy: A Pilot RCT With Conventional and Novel Ultrasound Imaging Correlation"	Natalie Gorelik, MD “Comparison Between Radiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Detection of Sacroiliitis in the Initial Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Study"
Alexander Grushky, MD “Biopsy of Suspicious Osseous Lesions in Patients with a Known Primary Malignancy: Rate of Alternate Diagnosis and Complication Rate"	Brian Kennedy, MD “Loss of Reduction is Common After Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction"
2018
Hailey Allen, MD "T2 Mapping of Articular Cartilage of the Normal Pediatric Knee at 3.0 T"	Kate Harrington, MD "Textural 3T MRI Measures of Proximal Femur Bone Quality as Biomarkers of Fracture Risk"
Dana Lin, MD "Diagnostic Utility of Lavage for Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Are the Culture Results Reliable?"	Palanan Siriwanarangsun, MD "Carved in Bone: The Calcaneal Crescent in Patients With and Without Plantar Fasciitis"
Ramya Srinivasan, MD "Optimizing Bone Marrow Lesion Detection Using Dual Energy CT: A Phantom Study"	Edward Yoon, MD "Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration of Intramuscular Hematomas: Efficacy and Relationship to Sonographic Appearance"
2017
Timothy Dickson, MD "Clinical Findings and Imaging Appearances of Angiomyomas"	Jennifer L. Favinger, MD "Soft Tissue Sarcoma Response to Two Cycles of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: a Multi-Therapy Analysis of MRI Findings and Agreement Between RECIST Criteria and SUVmax"
Corey Ho, MD "Temporal Assessment of the Ligamentization Process of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Utilizing a Nevel Ultrashort T2* Sequence (UTE)"	Neil Kumar, MD "Quantitative Chemical Shift Imaging with In-Phase and Opposed-Phase Sequences at 3T: What is the Optimal Threshold and Measurement Method for Characterizing Marrow Signal Abnormalities?"
O. Kenechi Nwawka, MD "Ultrasound for Brachial Plexopathy: Prospective Correlation to MRI, EMG, and Surgical and Clinical Findings"	William Walter, MD "MRI Evaluation of Chopart Joint Injury in the Setting of Acute Ankle Injury"
2016
Erin Fitzgerald Alaia, MD “Imaging Features on Ibalance, New High Tibial Osteotomy: What the Radiologist Needs to Know”	Connie Y. Chang, MD “Quantitative CT Density Evaluation of Osseous Metastases Following Chemotherapy”
Elisabeth Garwood, MD “Clinical Utility of Shoulder Imaging in the Outpatient Setting: A Pilot Study”	Tony Wong, MD “Utility of 3D Print Models for Pre‐Operative Planning in Femoroacetabular Impingement”
2015
Shivani Ahlawat, MD "Traumatic Neuromas: Common MRI Features"	Kimia K Kani, MD "Concepts of Operative Treatment in Scapholunate Instability: An Imaging Perspective"
Lauren M. Ladd, MD "Quantitative and Qualitative Comparison of 3.0T Versus 1.5T Wrap Imaging of Hip Prostheses"	Daniel Siegal, MD "Sonographic Evaluation of the Distal Biceps Tendon: Accuracy and Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Partial Thickness Tears"
Andrew Wilmot, MD "Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture of the Knee: Revising the Epidemiology and Soft Tissue Edema Pattern"
2014
Luis Beltran, MD “Anatomy, Diagnostic Pitfalls and Variants of the Shoulder Joint in Abduction and External Rotation MR Arthrography”	Shadpour Demehri, MD “Accuracy of Conventional and Functional MRI in Diagnosing Indeterminate Peripheral Nerve Sheath"
Alice Ha, MD “Digital Tomosynthesis to Detect Bone Healing: Comparison to Radiography and Computed Tomography"	Kaushal Mehta, MD “Superolateral Hoffa’s Fat Pad Edema in Collegiate Volleyball Players"
2013
Michael Rantiolu Aro, MD “Anatomic Variations of Femoral Nerves on High Resolution 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Neurography and Their Relation to Abnormal Nerve and Muscle Imaging Findings”	Soterios Gyftopoulos, MD “Correlation of MIR with Arthroscopy for the Diagnosis of Subscapularis Tendon Tears”
Meera Raghavan, MD, BS “Radiomics of Soft Tissue Sarcoma-Comuter-Aided Image Analysis and Characterization of Tumor Heterogeneity”
2012
Bethany Casagranda, DO “Coronal Oblique Imaging of the Knee: Can It Increase Radiologists’ Confidence in Diagnosing Posterior Root Meniscal Tears?”	Glenn Gaviola, MD “Assessment of Fellowship Trainee Clinical Competency and Growth with an Objective Standardized Clinical Examination Within the Musculoskeletal Fellowship Program: Initial Experience”
Jonelle Petscavage, MD, MPH “Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of Adverse Reactions to Metallic Debris (Armd) of Metal-On-Metal Total Hip Replacements”	Naveen Subhas, MD “Metal Artifact Reduction Using a Monoenergetic Dual Energy CT Technique”
2011
Avneesh Chhabra, MD “High Resolution 3T MR Neurography in Sciatic Neuropathy”	Kenneth Lee, MD “Treatment of Chronic Lateral Epicondylosis Using Hyperosmolar Dextrose Solution: Can Acoustoelastography Monitor Tissue Healing?”
Brian Petersen, MD “Injury of the Soleus Muscle Origin – Mimicker of Posterolateral Corner Injury in ACL Tears?” “Prevalence of Intraforaminal Vertebral Artery Loops”	Andres Rahal, MD, PhD “Ultrasound in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: How to Perform a Hand and Wrist Ultrasound Examination and Common Imaging Findings” “Shoulder Glenoid Version on CT Scan: Using a Plane Axial to the Scapula is Critical for a Precise Measurement”
Humberto G. Rosas, MD “Acoustoelastography of the Achilles Tendon: A Pilot Study Evaluating a New Noninvasive Ultrasound Technique to Determine the Tensile Properties of the Achilles Tendon in Both the Normal and Pathologic States”	Andrew Zbojniewicz, MD “Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE): A Potentially Painful Manifestation of Physeal Fusion?”