MEMBERSHIP HALL of FAME

E. Stephen Amis, Jr., MD, FACR, FSAR

Member Since: 1982

Fun Fact: Crossed the Atlantic in both

directions on the Concorde SST and also on

the Queen Elizabeth II

About Institution: Medical Officer, U.S. Navy 1966-1987; Professor Emeritus and Past University Chair, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York (1991-2017)

First SUR Meeting: 1979 Early SUR memory: Rapid shift of meeting venue from Hilton Head to Naples, FL forced by impending hurricane Greatest Accomplishment: Meeting with David Stephens, a president of SGR, when I was president of SUR in 1997, to begin discussions for merging SUR and SGR; Coauthoring two major textbooks: Essentials of Uroradiology and Textbook of Uroradiology Hobbies: Bourbon-tasting; driving my 2001 Porsche 911 Fun Facts: Crossed the Atlantic in both directions on the Concorde SST and also on the Queen Elizabeth II, both now mothballed; had an interesting interaction with Nancy Reagan while I was the commanding officer at Bethesda while her husband was a patient. Words of Wisdom: How to Succeed in an Organization in four simple (but not easy) steps: 1)

Volunteer your services to the leadership; 2) When asked to perform a task, ALWAYS say yes

without hesitation; 3) Do the task well; 4) Complete the task in the time allotted.

MEMBERSHIP HALL of FAME

Dennis M. Balfe, MD, FSAR

Member Since: 1981

Fun Fact: Duplicate Bridge Life Master

About Institution: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology First SGR Meeting: 1981, Boca Raton, Florida Early SGR memory: Accidentally winning the film panel contest at my first meeting (Bob Koehler deserves considerably more than half the credit); Attending, at the same meeting, a special lecture by Bradford Cannon, son of Walter B. Cannon; Receiving that eponymous medal in 2017. Greatest Accomplishment: Convincing abdominal radiologists that peritoneal and retroperitoneal anatomy are, at least theoretically, interesting. And, training just under 500 radiology residents, many of whom are current SAR members. Hobbies: Chess, tournament duplicate bridge, crosswords, travel Fun Facts: Lead tenor in my Church choir (full disclosure: ONLY tenor in my Church choir); Duplicate Bridge Life Master since 1981; Slowest half-marathoner on the planet (personal best: alive at the finish line)

Words of Wisdom: Distrust authorities. Much of what I knew 20 years ago is now either false or

irrelevant.

MEMBERSHIP HALL of FAME

Morton Burrell, MD, FACP, FACR, FSAR

Member Since: 1974

Fun Fact: Won SGR Tennis Tournament

3 Times

About Institution: Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, 1970 - present; Chief of GI Radiology, 1973 - present

First SGR Meeting: 1972 in Chicago

Early SGR memory: I have attended nearly all SGR/SAR meetings and have participated in virtually every facet of society activity from scientific papers to lectures to program chairman to IN Camera organizer/presenter. My most interesting moment was when Dr. Trefelnor presented our paper on “A Comparison of MRI, Ultrasound and CT in Gallstone Analysis with a View Towards Lithotripsy” in Palm Desert 1989. He described every detail perfectly in total darkness during a complete blackout and got a standing ovation when the lights came on after his talk.

Greatest Accomplishment: Coauthored critically acclaimed 800 page book with Robert Zeman on Gallbladder and Bile Duct Imaging, and being recognized as mentor and inspiration by winners of prestigious SAR awards and academic leaders Joe Simeone, Peter Choyke, John Cronan and Bob Zeman.

Hobbies: Tennis (playing, teaching and watching), Rescuing Golden Retrievers, Enjoying my grandchildren

Fun Facts: Lieutenant Commander US Navy and Chief Medical Officer on USS FDR which carried over 4,000 Navy personnel and 100 jet planes; Men’s Senior Tennis Champion at Yale; inspired to enter career in radiology by Harry Mellins who became President of SUR and two years ago I was awarded Harry Mellins Master of Teaching Medal by Downstate Medical Center.

Words of Wisdom: “Always Do Right. This Will Gratify Some People and Astonish the Rest.”-

Mark Twain

MEMBERSHIP HALL of FAME

Dean D.T. Maglinte, MD, FACR, FSAR,

FESGAR (Hon)

Member Since: 1980

Fun Fact: Member, Indiana Team (IRC), 2003

National Champions

About Institution: Distinguished Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, IU Health- University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN

First SGR Meeting: 1975, Hilton Head, South Carolina Early SGR memory: Oct. 10, 1980 SGR meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia where my presentation “Meckel’s diverticulum: radiologic demonstration by enteroclysis” was the “award paper.” Greatest accomplishment: Endowed Professorial Chair, Dept. of Radiology and Imaging Science, Indiana Univ. School of Medicine; Attainment of “Distinguished Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences” – IUSM 2010; Canon Medal Award – SGR 2008; Fellowship (Hon), ESGAR 2011, Venice, Italy Hobbies: Ballroom dancing, Ukulele playing, Going to the movies, Golf Fun Facts: My first application for membership to the SGR was rejected*; Member, Indiana Team (IRC), 2003 National Champions, 3.0 Seniors USTA League Tennis, Scottsdale, Arizona

Words of Wisdom: *“Do not let rejection discourage you – use it to get better” ….. my initial

application for membership to the SGR was rejected. I was SGR Richard H. Marshak

International Lecturer 2006 and SGR Canon Medal awardee in 2008.

MEMBERSHIP HALL of FAME

N. Reed Dunnick, MD, FSAR

Member Since: 1982

Fun Fact: Lifelong Chicago Cubs fan

About Institution: National Institutes of Health 1976-1980; Duke University 1980-1992; University of Michigan 1992-present First SUR Meeting: 1983 - Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco Early SUR memory: Dinner on board a boat in San Francisco Bay with challenging currents Greatest accomplishment: Textbook of Uroradiology (6 editions) Hobbies: Radiology, Society of American Baseball Research Fun Facts: Lifelong Chicago Cub fan (the 108-year drought teaches one humility) Words of Wisdom: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”- Lawrence Peter Berra; “You

just can’t beat the person who never gives up.”- George Herman Ruth; “A team is where a boy

can prove his courage. A gang is where a coward goes to hide.”- Mickey Charles Mantle; “You

must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren’t happy in one place, chances are

you won’t be happy anyplace.”- Ernest Banks

MEMBERSHIP HALL of FAME

Lynne K. Tiras, CMP

Managing Since: 1982 (Lynne),

1990 (Harvey)

Fun Fact: The SGR was my first client,

when I opened IMM in 1986

About Company: International Meeting Managers, Inc. (IMM)

First SGR Meeting: In 1982 Dr. Ed Singleton, came to the Office of Continuing Education at Baylor College of Medicine, where I was planning meetings for the various departments. Dr. Singleton, as the incoming President of the SGR needed a meeting planner for their annual meeting at Banff, Canada. He had not been pleased that the meeting planner at the 1981 SGR meeting would not make room for his wife, to go on one of the tours. I was given the opportunity to manage the 1982 meeting, and the rest is history! Each year thereafter, Dr. Singleton and I would have a celebratory toast to the planner he did not hire.

First SUR Meeting: In 1991, when we became the meeting managers for the SUR.

The SGR/SUR Merger: Working with the leaders of both Societies during the merging process was quite interesting and exciting. In 2012, the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) was formally merged.

Early SGR Memory: In 1982, to say how long ago this was, Harvey flipped the lights at the meeting at Banff Springs Hotel between “slide presentations,” and I had made name badges on a “typewriter” for the meeting and assigned workshops by hand.

Greatest Accomplishment: Our daughter and son, our five grandchildren and our four great grandchildren

Words of Wisdom: As you continue to attend future SAR meetings, please remember to “book

your hotel room early.”