When was Society founded?
The WNRS was founded on November 2, 1968 and incorporated in the state of California as a 501 (c) 6 organization in December 1969.
Who were the Founding Members?
W. Bruce Anderson, MD | Owen Martin, MD | R. Thomas Bergeron, MD | Thomas H. Newton, MD |
Larry P. Bilodeau, MD | Bertram L. Pear, MD | Isabelito F. de Guzman, MD | James A. Pollock, MD |
Robert E. Flynn, MD | Paul A. Riemenschneider, MD | William N. Hanafee, MD | Lawrence M. Rosen, MD |
Gerald Hassan, MD | Calvin L. Rumbaugh, MD | Samuel B. Haveson, MD | Robert L. Scanlan, MD |
Vincent C. Hinck, MD | Albert L. Schmitz, MD | George A. Hoeffler, MD | Fred K. Sondheimer, MD |
Kenneth L. Kidd, MD | John C. Stears, MD | Robert L. Koch, MD | Robert L. Stein, MD |
Richard A. Kramer, MD | Gerhart Svare, MD | John W. Loop, MD | William M. Veatch, MD |
John R. Mani, MD | Gabriel H. Wilson, MD | Richard L. Mani, MD | Leslie M. Zatz, MD |
What were the initial goals of the Society?
The early goals of the Society were to:
- Develop and support standards for the training and practice of neuroradiology in the community.
- Encourage research in radiology and the neurosciences as they apply to neuroimaging.
- Stimulate the development of equipment, instrumentation and products designed to fill the needs of the neuroradiologist.
- Promote a closer fellowship and exchange of ideas among neuroradiologists and those radiologists involved in the interpretation of neuroradiologic studies.
- Provide a format for education and the dissemination of ideas in the field of neuroradiology in the form of educational meetings and symposia.
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/Past Presidents:
Year | President | Location | Month |
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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 Norman, 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 |
October |
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 Converence Center Victoria, B.C., Canada |
October |
1996 | Charles E. Seibert, MD | La Meridien Hotel San Diego at Coronado San Diego, CA |
October |
1997 | Wallace W. Peck, MD | La Quinta Resort & Club La Quinta, 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, Island of Hawai’i |
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, Hawai’i Kohala Coast, Island of Hawai’i |
October |
2004 | Gary M. Nesbit, MD | Coeur d’Alene Resort and Spa Coeur d’Alene, ID |
September |
2005 | William D. Keyes, MD | La Costa Resort and Spa Carlsbad ,CA |
September |
2006 | Brian W. Chong, MD, FRCPC | The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai’i Kohala Coast, Island of Hawai’i |
September |
2007 | Robert J. Sevick, MD, FRCPC | Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre Vancouver, British Columbia, 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 Wailea Maui, Hawai’i |
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, Hawai’i |
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’Alene Hotel Coeur d’Alene, ID |
September |