WNRS History

The WNRS was founded on November 2, 1968 and incorporated in the state of California as a 501 (c) 6 organization in December 1969.

The early goals of the society were to:

  1. Develop and support standards for the training and practice of neuroradiology in the community.

  2. Encourage research in radiology and the neurosciences as they apply to neuroimaging.

  3. Stimulate the development of equipment, instrumentation and products designed to fill the needs of the neuroradiologist.

  4. Promote a closer fellowship and exchange of ideas among neuroradiologists and those radiologists involved in the interpretation of neuroradiologic studies.

  5. Provide a format for education and the dissemination of ideas in the field of neuroradiology in the form of educational meetings and symposia.

Founding Members

  • Calvin L. Rumbaugh, MD

  • Albert L. Schmitz, MD

  • John C. Stears, MD

  • Gerhart Svare, MD

  • Gabriel H. Wilson, MD

  • R. Thomas Bergeron, MD

  • Isabelito F. de Guzman, MD

  • William N. Hanafee, MD

  • Samuel B. Haverson, MD

  • George A. Hoeffler, MD

  • Robert L. Koch, MD

  • W. Bruce Anderson, MD

  • Larry P. Bilodeau, MD

  • Robert E. Flynn, MD

  • Gerald Hassan, MD

  • Vincent C. Hinck, MD

  • Kenneth L. Kidd, MD

  • Richard A. Kramer, MD

  • John R. Mani, MD

  • Owen Martin, MD

  • Bertram L. Pear, MD

  • Paul A. Riemenschneider, MD

  • John W. Loop, MD

  • Richard L. Mani, MD

  • Thomas H. Newton, MD

  • James A. Pollock, MD

  • Lawrence M. Rosen, MD

  • Robert L. Scanlan, MD

  • Fred K. Sondheimer, MD

  • Robert L. Stein, MD

  • William M. Veatch, MD

  • Leslie M. Zatz, MD

FAQ’s & Past Presidents

Where was the first annual meeting held?

The first independent Annual Meeting was held November 3-5, 1972 at the Quail Lodge in Carmel, California.

How many society members were there at that time?

There were 74 members.

When was the Gabriel H. Wilson Award established?

The Award was established in 1988.

Past Annual Meetings and Past Presidents

Year President Conference Location Month
1968 Gabriel H. Wilson, MD Organization, UCLA | Los Angeles, CA November
1969 Gabriel H. Wilson, MD Stardust Hotel | Las Vegas, NV February
1970 Gabriel H. Wilson, MD Town House | Phoenix, AZ March
1971 R. Thomas Bergeron, MD Fairmont Hotel | San Francisco, CA February
1972 Henry Pribram, MD Newporter Inn | Newport Beach, CA March
1972 Fred K. Sondheimer, MD Quail Lodge | Carmel, CA November
1973 Robert L. Scanlan, MD Desert Hospital | Palm Springs, CA November
1974 James A. Pollock, MD Vacation Village Hotel | San Diego, CA October
1975 Calvin L. Rumbaugh, MD Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel | Santa Barbara, CA October
1976 Leon G. Kaseff, MD Del Monte Hyatt House | Monterey, CA October
1977 T. Hans Newton, MD Canyon Hotel | Palm Springs, CA October
1978 Hervey D. Segall, MD Marriott Hotel | Newport Beach, CA October
1979 Richard A. Kramer, MD Quail Lodge | Carmel, CA October
1980 John J. Bentson, MD Hotel Del Coronado | San Diego, CA October
1981 Anton N. Hasso, MD No Meeting
1982 Anton N. Hasso, MD Caesars Tahoe | Stateline, NV March
1983 David Normal, MD Silverado Hotel | Napa, CA October
1984 William H. Marshall, MD Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel | Santa Barbara, CA October
1985 John Howieson, MD Doubletree Inn | Monterey, CA October
1986 Barton Lane, MD Rancho Las Palmas Resort | Rancho Mirage, CA October
1987 John C. Stears, MD The Registry Resort | Scottsdale, AZ October
1988 Barry D. Pressman, MD Rancho Bernardo Inn | Rancho Bernardo, CA October
1989 Dieter R. Enzmann, MD Inn at Spanish Bay | Pebble Beach, CA October
1990 Robert W. Jahnke, MD Eldorado Hotel | Santa Fe, NM October
1991 William W.M. Lo, MD Ritz Carlton Hotel | Laguna Niguel, CA March
1992 Joachim F. Seeger, MD Ritz Carlton Hotel | San Francisco, CA October
1993 Michael Brant-Zawadzki, MD, FACR Ritz Carlton Hotel | Pasadena, CA October
1994 William D. Robertson, MD Westin La Paloma | Tucson, AZ October
1995 Joseph R. Thompson, MD The Empress Hotel & Victoria Convenience Center | Victoria BC, Canada October
1996 Charles E. Seibert, MD La Meridien Hotel at Coronado | San Diego, CA October
1997 Wallace W. Peck, MD La Quinta Resort & Club | San Diego, CA October
1998 Livia G. Solti-Bohman, MD, FACR Eldorado Hotel | Santa Fe, NM October
1999 John R. Hesselink, MD Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows | Kohala Coast, HI October
2000 Stephen T. Hecht, MD Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa | Monterey, CA October
2001 Marvin D. Nelson Jr., MD, MBA, FACR Four Seasons Biltmore Resort | Santa Barbara, CA October
2002 Joseph E. Heiserman, MD, PhD Fairmont Scottsdale Princess | Scottsdale, AZ September
2003 Diane R. Newton, MD The Fairmont Orchid | Kohala Coast, HI October
2004 Gary M. Nesbit, MD Coeur d'Alene Resport & Spa | Coeur d'Arlene, ID September
2005 William D. Keyes, MD La Costa Resport & Spa | Carlsbad, CA September
2006 Brian W. Chong, MD, FRCPC The Fairmont Orchid | Kohala Coast, HI September
2007 Robert J. Sevick, MD, FRCPC Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre | Vancouver, Canada September
2008 Wade H.M. Wong, DO, FACR, FAOCR Hotel del Coronado | Coronado, CA October
2009 Walter L. Olsen, MD Silverado Resort | Napa, CA October
2010 Christopher F. Dowd, MD The Fairmont Kea Lani | Maui, HI September
2011 Richard H. Wiggins III, MD, CIIP, FSIIM Rancho Las Palmes Resort & Spa | Rancho Mirage, CA October
2012 Keith E. Kortman, MD Enchantment Resort | Sedona, AZ October
2013 John P. Karis, MD Hilton Waikoloa Village | Waikoloa, HI October
2014 John L. Go, MD, FACR Hotel Nikko | San Francisco, CA September
2015 Arthur B. Dublin, MD, MBA The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, CO September
2016 William K. Erly, MD, MBA Omni Barton Creek Resort | Austin, TX October
2017 Steven G. Imbesi, MD Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa | Koloa, HI October
2018 Edward P. Quigley III, MD, PhD Ritz Carlton Laguna Nigel | Dana Point, CA October
2019 Hollie A. Lai, MD The Coeur d'Arlene Hotel | Coeur d'Arlene, ID September
2020 Roland Lee, MD Virtual October
2021 Ashok Srinivasan, MD The Peppermill | Reno, NV October
2022 Jennifer Becker, BMBS, MRCS, FCRC Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa | Indian Wells, CA October