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radnews FEBRUARY 2021, ISSUE 4 Photo: James Rathmell, MD Remembering the Lives Lost to the Pandemic Jan. 19: The entrance of the Peter Bent Brigham building at 15 Francis St. is illuminated to honor the 400,000-plus Americans and 2 million worldwide who lost their lives to COVID-19. IN THIS ISSUE Karen Lemaire, MHA Executive Director Connection Corner 1-4 Non-MD New Hires/Promotions   10 Rad Tech Week Celebrations Christy Long Positive Patient Comments MD New Hires/Promotions   10 Director of Customer Engagement and Development FY21 Expansion Updates 5 RSNA/Education 11 Victoria Knight Technology Innovation 6 Awards, Honors & Announcements 12-13 Communications Specialist Lynne Johnson Award, Bermann Award Centralized Paperless Tracking System Reiko O’Brien Research   14-15 Graphic Designer/Web Developer Patient Appointment Reminder System Published Journals 14 Customer Engagement and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 7 Development Brigham Health Announcements 16 Quality & Safety 8-9 Submit a story idea [email protected] Achieving the Goals and Objectives of Partners 2.0 8-9 ISSUE 4 • radnews 1

CONNECTION CORNER Rad Tech Week Celebrations The Department of Radiology celebrated Radiologic Technology Week in early November to recognize all Radiology Technologists and Imaging Technologists for their continued hard work, dedication, and the exceptional care provided to our patients and families throughout the year. POSITIVE “I can’t say enough about Carla who performed the patients MRI. Patient is autistic and has difficulty with PATIENT COMMENTS loud noises and staying still. I wasn’t sure he would be - Going Above and Beyond able to tolerate the MRI. Carla made him so comfortable and also went above and beyond to reassure me, because I think she could tell that I was nervous. Patient did great and was able to complete the test with relative ease because of how he was treated. I am so appreciative.” BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S MRI, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S/MASS WEST BRIDGEWATER GENERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER, FOXBOROUGH “Kate, at check in, was very welcoming, and she wiped down the chair between patients.” “Very pleasant experience with all staff and technicians from the time I arrived until the test was completed.” “Everyone was fantastic. The team made me feel comfortable from scheduling the appointment, to check-in “The staff couldn’t have been nicer and more helpful!” to the actual MRI. Great staff and clean surroundings. Great job by all!” “Just a great experience and very professional. Even walking to the x-ray area, you could see and hear other staff handling other patients and they were all great.” 2 radnews • ISSUE 4

BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S FAULKNER CT AND CSIR HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY “They took time to listen and Kevin did everything in his power to make the IV as easy and less painful for “My Ultrasound Tech, Anna, I believe was her name, was me. He was really concerned in making it easy for me.” INCREDIBLE. Loved her and she made the experience great.” “Eileen and Oliver worked well together and eased my stress. Oliver went above and beyond to show my “I believe my technician was Angela and she was just husband and I directions to the next department we really really nice. Very calming a great technician, and were headed to in the hospital.” she did it as painless as possible. Thank you.” “Rachel was the cat scan tech and she went above and “Noelle was the technician. She was wonderful! Made beyond to make sure I was comfortable in the scanner me feel at ease.” as well as took me to the proper elevators to get to my next appointment. She is an asset to your staff.“ “I could not have had a better experience during such difficult times.” ISSUE 4 • radnews 3

The care provided by the staff and cleanliness of the building were very good.” MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND INTERVENTION PET/CT “Neena is absolutely wonderful with a clear “The radiologist came and spoke with me about my personality that allows one to be at ease to ask need for the test. He made alterations to the protocol questions and be informed of what lies ahead. Very based on my concerns. The tech kept me informed at grateful she is a member of your staff.” all times. The appointment was made for me. Very little wait time. Everyone was very helpful.” INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY “The care provided by the staff and cleanliness of the “We have been very satisfied with the BWH IR staff building were very good. I can compare this with two and the care provided. We highly recommend the other hospitals that I wasn’t happy with.” BWH IR department and facility. “ “Everyone I had to deal with were exceptional. Great “Dr. Dimitry and his staff were very kind, caring, and team! Great facility! I was very grateful for the professional!” consideration given to me by the staff members at the front desk and the technician in the PET Scan room. “Great experience. Folks were professional, Great staff! Kind, compassionate and very friendly! knowledgeable and very warm.” Facility and team are world class! Staff was great very caring and walked through every step.” “Dr. Matthew Schenker has been excellent. He was thoughtful, knowledgeable, attentive to the specifics BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HEALTH of her unique situation, and has continued to provide CARE CENTER, CHESTNUT HILL critically valuable care that has significantly improved the patient’s health and quality of life. We “Very helpful and flexible all around. Kudos to both feel fortunate to have him as the attending physician reception and the technician.” and highly recommend him.” “Mary Jane is wonderful at her job!” “Dr. Stecker and all the other staff were wonderful, caring, explaining every step to me and ensuring I “Joe was a warm and supportive presence and was comfortable. I am so pleased I chose BWH for explained everything very well.” this procedure and I cannot say enough good things!!” 4 radnews • ISSUE 4

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY BREAST IMAGING “I can’t begin to share the quality staff and “Dr. Haider was so kind and explained everything, thoughtful energies shown. This is how a understood my level of anxiety-I’ve had this department needs to function. My needs were procedure done a year ago elsewhere and your treated with care and respect for my privacy.” doctors were so much more considerate, caring, and expert-thank you so much!” “I had a very pleasant experience due to the staff that handled my X-Ray. She was very friendly and BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HARBOR explained what she would be doing and made sure MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, WEYMOUTH I felt included.” “Great experience, only ones in the waiting area, “I have nothing to criticize. My x-ray technician was staff very helpful” kind, knowledgeable and went to great efforts to minimize my discomforts when I had to move my “The Bone density tech was fantastic and funny. problem hand into uncomfortable positions.” Put me at ease and made the experience enjoyable” LEE BELL “Very friendly staff, took time to explain to me in detail what to expect and then following the “Sorry for not taken her name down when I should procedure explained next steps!” but the person that took my image is what I recommended for every hospital in the Us. In times L1 ULTRASOUND like these, you just don’t expect to find anyone that have that kind of personality. She had a beautiful “My experience at the facility is totally excellent. I attitude. Just love her.” had no issue at all with Personnel or the facility itself. I thought the courtesy extended and the “My experience during my appointment with the explanation of what was happening with the Radiology was very excellent, I had a great procedure was very good and the Personnel were experience with the best staff. Thanks.” very friendly, so I would definitely recommend you for anybody that came in need of an “I always have a good experience with the staff ultrasound. Thank you very much.” every time I go. They are professional and friendly which is so important to me because I get anxious “I could not have had a better experience during about any procedures.” such difficult times.” “Very positive experience. Thank you for the care.” “The staff couldn’t have been nicer and more helpful!” ISSUE 4 • radnews 5

FY21 FY21 EXPANSION UPDATES FY21 will be a major year for equipment upgrades and expansion projects. Code: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Main Campus Brigham and Women’s/Mass General Health Care Center at Foxborough Brigham and Women’s Health Care Center, Pembroke Brigham and Women’s Health Care Center, Chestnut Hill Brigham and Women’s Harbor Medical Associates, South Weymouth Brigham and Women’s MRI West Bridgewater Expanded to Saturday hours for Women’s Imaging Suite opened - 850 Boylston MRI 3 Mammography units and 2 Breast Ultrasound units OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2020 2020 2020 Ultrasound space Di expansion completed - New ED Radiology opened 6 Ultrasound units 2 CT, 2 Ultrasound rooms, a New reading room 2 Diagnostic X-ray rooms opened 6 radnews • ISSUE 4

December 2020 New ED CT Radiology opened - 2 CT, 2 Ultrasound rooms, and 2 Diagnostic X-ray rooms Starting a trial of Purchasing a new mobile Sunday hours MRI scanner for Harbor Medical New 1st floor reception area and waiting room opened JANUARY FEBRUARY SPRING SUMMER 2021 2021 2021 2021 iagnostic Mammography Pike CT replacement MRI suite opening - and Breast Ultrasound underway 2 MRI scanners services opened d - CT suite opened - and 2 CT scanners s ISSUE 4 • radnews 7

TECHNOLOGY Centralized Paperless Tracking System INNOVATION A centralized paperless tracking system has been purchased and the project is currently underway. This system will improve workflows and has the capabilities of digitally tracking: • Lead Apron Annual testing • CT QC • Mammography QC • Technologist Licensure / CEUs • MD Licensure / CMEs Patient Appointment Reminder System We’re excited to announce that the Department of on what scan a patient is scheduled for. The application Radiology will begin using a new application to provide will be rolled out by the end of February 2020 for all exams customized text messages and emails to patients leading up scheduled through centralized scheduling, in addition to to their outpatient scan. The text messages and emails pull CT, CSIR and IR/Angio. data found directly within Epic and are customizable based 8 radnews • ISSUE 4

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION The Department of Radiology has hosted several recent educational seminars and dialogue sessions regarding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In October of 2020, the Department of Radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital collaborated with the Department of Radiology at Mass General Hospital to co-host a Radiology Diversity & Equity Inclusion Week. Speakers from all over the nation were invited to discuss a variety of topics including microaggressions in medicine, how to better serve gender diverse patients, and a review of the Association of Program Directors in Radiology DEI curriculum. If you missed a lecture you can view it here. Collaborated with the BWH LGBTQ & Friends Employee Resource Group to offer our staff rainbow stickers for employees to place on their badge to signify support and safety for LGBTQ patients and colleagues. Watch this video of Brigham employees expressing their support for their LGBTQ colleagues and family members. ADDITIONAL DEI RESOURCES »Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion »MGB 2020 DEI Summit Videos »COVID19 Impact on Equity ISSUE 4 • radnews 9

QUALITY & “Addressing Radiology Recommendations Collaboratively” SAFETY (ARRC) was successfully deployed to help reduce missed and delayed diagnosis in the ambulatory, inpatient, and emergency ADDRESSING departments. RADIOLOGY ARRC ensures that radiology studies with findings requiring RECOMMENDATIONS follow-up imaging have: COLLABORATIVELY (ARRC) A collaborative care plan Clinically necessary follow- established between the up imaging is ordered, radiologist and ordering scheduled, and tracked to provider. completion. We anticipate this new initiative will track approximately 7,000 non-critical follow-up recommendations annually. ACHIEVING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF PARTNERS 2.0 The Medical Imaging Informatics (MI2) team continues to work diligently to integrate IT systems across the enterprise. MI2 consists of MGH and BWH IT staff working closely with IT staff across all MGB sites - 80+ individuals across the enterprise, on planning, implementation, and platform support. The new “OneView” Imaging platform improves patient care delivery and quality of care across MGB. It provides a simplified and scalable system that supports the distribution of Best Practices, a platform for innovation, better patient outcomes, greater efficiency, stability, and security. Historically, each site had a different PACS system, and standardization of the Imaging Platform is nearly complete. In addition to OneView enterprise implementations, the MI2 team has had many accomplishments in FY’20 with over 18+ enterprise and site-specific projects. Our thanks for their diligence and dedication. 10 radnews • ISSUE 4

Referring Provider Action on ARRC Follow-Up Alerts 10/21/2019 to 11/20/2020 ISSUE 4 • radnews 11

NON-MD NEW HIRES and PROMOTIONS Project Manager, Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital - Sabrina Klein Assistant Clinical Director, Breast Imaging and Ultrasound - Stacey White MRI Supervisor, Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital - Meghan Merksamer CT Lead Technologist, ED - Christine Clinton MD NEW HIRES and PROMOTIONS FACULTY NEW HIRES FACULTY PROMOTIONS Catherine Giess, MD Andrey Fedorov, PhD                                                       Krista Suarez-Weiss, MD Associate Professor of Radiology Interim Chair Instructor in Radiology Research Department of Radiology Abdominal Imaging and DFCI/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Imaging Glenn Gaviola, MD                        Assistant Professor of Radiology Ellen Sun, MD Musculoskeletal Imaging Instructor in Radiology Emergency Radiology Kemal Tuncali, MD   Assistant Professor of Radiology Sumit Gupta, M.B.,B.S.,PhD Abdominal Imaging Instructor in Radiology Noninvasive Cardiovascular Imaging/ Thoracic Imaging EDUCATION Jane Karimova, MD Sara Durfee, MD BWH Harvard Medical School Radiology Clerkship Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Director Jane Karimova, MD will serve as our new BWH Harvard Medical School We are excited to announce that Sara (HMS) Radiology Clerkship Director. Durfee, MD will be our next Diagnostic Jane has been actively involved in Radiology education Radiology Program Director! Sara is well having taught medical students while at Mallinckrodt, known to the department having served on our faculty served as resident education liaison for Breast Imaging since 1996. She is a gifted educator and for the past at Beth Israel and taught in the Principle Clinical 5 years has served as the HMS Radiology Clerkship Experience for Harvard medical students. Director. She has won multiple teaching awards, including the BWH Lown Award in 2019 and the SRU Teaching Award in 2018. 12 radnews • ISSUE 4

RSNA VR2iSr0tN2u0Aal Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Radiology had another productive year at the first ever virtual RSNA 2020. Despite the new virtual platform, faculty and trainees representing the department transitioned smoothly, delivering outstanding scientific talks and digital poster presentations on topics ranging from cancer therapies to trainee education. Faculty members from all divisions shared their expertise. 72 presentations made up the week, along with awards below. AWARDS Khushboo Jhala, MD Mizuki Nishino, MD Cum Laude, Educational Exhibit, Breast Imaging Honored Educator Award Radiographics Manuscript Submission Invitation, Educational Exhibit, Line Placement Katherine Andriole, PhD Honored Educator Award Anji Tang, MD Radiographics Manuscript Submission Invitation, Nityanand Miskin, MD Educational Exhibit, Line placement Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award Gaurav Watane, MD Mirelys Barrios, MD Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit, PET-CT Cum Laude, Educational Exhibit, Breast Imaging Hina Shah, MD Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit, PET-CT With Our Deepest Appreciation Glenn Gaviola, MD Glenn Gaviola, MD has considered Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital his home for the past 22 years since commencing medical school at HMS. Dr. Gaviola completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency at BWH followed by an MSK fellowship. He has had a genuine passion for medical education - he has served as the MSK fellowship director and HMS Radiology assistant clerkship director prior to becoming the BWH Diagnostic Radiology residency director for the past six years. Dr. Gaviola was the recipient of 2019 Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization Pillar Award for Education Research and the BWH Radiology Faculty Mentor Award in 2020. After a productive and successful 22 years in Boston, Dr. Gaviola will be relocating to Washington, D.C. He will be missed and we wish him the best of luck in this next chapter. ISSUE 4 • radnews 13

AWARDS, HONORS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Bermann Award, Lynne Johnson Award Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital We would like to congratulate Amanda Chin, Diagnostic Radiology at BWH/MGH Health The Max and Glenna Bermann Radiology Employee Care Center, Foxborough on receiving the of the Year Award is given annually to recognize an 2020 Lynne Johnson Excellence in Service individual in the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Award. Amanda has been with the Brigham Hospital Department of Radiology who best Health Department of Radiology for over 10 exemplifies the qualities of professionalism, patient- years, and fully exemplifies the four qualities centeredness, teamwork, selflessness and self-initiative of this award, calmness under pressure, that are so important to achieving optimal patient care. dedication to teaching, a mentor to her peers, This year’s winner is Anna Spellman, an Ultrasound and preparedness. Technologist at BWFH. We would also like to extend a congratulations to Kristen Burke, CT, Angela Schiavone, Angiography/Interventional Radiology, Kyle Seaver, Nuclear Medicine and Michele Umbro, Lee Bell Breast Imaging. 14 radnews • ISSUE 4

Over Names over 340 Brigham Physicians in ‘Top Doctors’ List 340 Brigham DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Physicians Christine Denison, MD view more Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD Mary Frates, MD William Mayo-Smith, MD INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Richard Baum, MD Dmitry Rabkin, MD, PhD Matthew Schenker, MD Employee Sharmila Dorbala, MD, MPH Virtual Service Distinguished Investigators Ceremony Awards 30 Years of Service Bharti Khurana, MD Melissa Rodriguez Academy of Radiology Research Senior Administrative Assistant Stephen Ledbetter, MD American Society of Emergency Radiology 35 Years of Service 2020 Gold Medal Recipient Stuart Hooton Director of Central Radiology Care Coordination Services ISSUE 4 • radnews 15

RESEARCH AWARDS, HONORS & ANNOUNCEMENTS   Nobuhiko Hata, PhD Anji Tang, MD Elected 2020 Fellow for Medical Image Computing RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to and Computer Assisted Intervention Society Academic Radiology Program (ITAR) Anji Tang, MD was a selected applicant for Jaeho Kim, MD, PhD the 2020 program: Introduction to Academic 2020 Neuro-Frontier Fellowship Award Radiology is co-sponsored by RSNA, the 2020 Neuro-Frontier Fellowship Award at the Korean Association of University Radiologists Neurological Association Conference (KNA) (AUR), and the American Roentgen Ray It is the highest honor awarded to a clinical fellow in Society (ARRS) to introduce residents to the Neurological Society of Korea. academic radiology in the second year of their residencies. RESEARCH NON-MD NEW HIRES and PROMOTIONS Senior Grant Administrator - Donna Walsh RESEARCH MD NEW HIRES and PROMOTIONS FACULTY PROMOTIONS Andrey Fedorov, PhD Associate Professor of Radiology Jayender Jagadeesan, PhD Associate Professor of Radiology Pedro Lopes Da Frota Moreira, PhD Kemal Tuncali, MD Instructor of Radiology Assistant Professor PUBLISHED JOURNALS To see the most recent Published Journals please visit: https://www.radcommons.org/published-journals.htm 16 radnews • ISSUE 4

NIH AWARD HONORING Clare Tempany, MD Ferenc Jolesz, MD Project Title: Advanced Technologies PDF - National Center for Image Guided Therapy (AT-NCIGT) Oncology in AMIGO. This new award succeeds to the center established by Ferenc Jolesz in 2005 and will allow research and clinical translational programs to advance Imaging, IGT, Neurosurgery, Surgery, Urology and Radiation Oncology in AMIGO. GRANTS New NIH R01 Grants NIH GRANTS Clare Tempany, MD and Bruno Michele Cavallari, MD, PhD - Nicholas Todd, PhD - NIH Madore, PhD - NIH/NIBIB BrightFocus Foundation Understanding the relationships Image Guided Therapy Center - Assessing the perivascular clearance between FUS-BBB opening, Ultrasound-based sensor system for of brain debris in familial and sporadic neuroinflammation and the the monitoring of COVID-19 patients Alzheimer’s Disease neurovascular response Project Date: 12/15/20 - 12/14/21 Project Date: 09/01/20 - 08/31/23 Project Date: 09/02/20 - 06/30/23 FOUNDATION GRANTS INDUSTRY GRANTS Wonhye Lee, PhD - NIH/NEI Vasvi Singh, MD - American Society Marcelo DiCarli, MD - Sun Pharma Focused ultrasound-mediated of Nuclear Cardiology Foundation Global FZE disruption of blood plasma protein Screening for Early ATTR Cardiac CTA: Effects of Tildrakizumab on binding with pharmacological Amyloidosis by 99mTc-PYP SPECT/ Coronary Microvascular Function in molecules CT in Older Adults With HFpEF and Moderate-Severe Psoriasis Project Date: 09/01/20 - 06/30/22 sarcopenia Project Date: 6/16/20- 6/15/2025 Project Date: 09/01/20 - 08/31/21 Michael Rosenthal, MD, PhD - Dana Faber Cancer Institute Michele Cavallari, MD, PhD - A Clinical Validation Center for Early National Multiple Sclerosis Society Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Pilot study evaluating the effect Project Date: 10/01/20 - 03/31/21 of small vessel disease on disease progression in multiple sclerosis Project Date: 10/01/20 - 09/30/21 ISSUE 4 • radnews 17

Brigham Health FLAG YOUR Announcements CALENDAR :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: SDtahavetee COVID-19 VACCINATION PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE INFORMATION AWARDS CEREMONY Please visit PikeNotes for more information. Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 Read more YOUR PERSONAL WELL-BEING IS Twitter handle: @BrighamRad IMPORTANT Be sure to follow along for updates, New resources have been added to awards, and announcements! the mental health and well-being section of Partners Pulse, including expanded resiliency https://twitter.com/BrighamRad trainings for clinical staff, webinars from McLean and more.  There are many ways this crisis might affect your mental health and emotional well-being.  Read more 18 radnews • ISSUE 4