5th Annual Chicagoland Radiology Expo
Thank you to all our
Speed Advisors
that participated this year!
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Meet the advisors
Speed Advisors
Lindsay Griffin, MD
Conference Role:
Facilitator
Associate program director Northwestern diagnostic radiology
Body CT/MR section chief Lurie Medical Imaging
Lurie Children’s/Northwestern
Why is radiology important?
We are the detectives of medicine - our evidence can solve the case!
Judith (Judy) Gadde, DO, MBA
Conference Role:
Facilitator
Director of Academic Innovation
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is crucial to the care of so many of our patients.
Alixandra Purakal MD
Conference Role:
Facilitator
Assistant Consulting Professor
Duke Health
Why is radiology important?
Imaging is the backbone of all modern medicine, diagnosis and therapy.
Gregory Henkle, MD
Conference Role:
Facilitator
Medical Director of Radiology
Residency Program Director
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
Why is radiology important?
I love contributing to the education and development of our future radiologists.
Alexander Zartaisky, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
MRI and Neuroradiology Director
Lake County Radiology
Why is radiology important?
Interesting, efficient, multifaceted profession which allows for perfect balance of work and life
Alice Yao-Lee, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Northwest Radiology Associates
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is an innovative, rapidly developing field in patient care management - it’s used by nearly all, if not all, medical and surgical specialties. As a radiologist, while I enjoy problem solving and role as the doctor’s doctor, I also find fulfillment in direct patient care via consultations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Amar Pravin Shah, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Chairman of Radiology, Director of obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound and vascular ultrasound
Sinai Chicago
Why is radiology important?
I love the variety in the field and how it constantly changes. I also think radiology allows us to be some of the most well rounded physicians when it comes to knowing a lot about many different medical specialties and being able to assimilate it into useful impressions that can aid in a patients diagnosis and treatment.
Ari Mintz, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Chairman of Radiology, Advocate Trinity Hospital. President, Chicago Imaging, Ltd.
Chicago Imaging, Ltd
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is positioned for a great balance of medicine and rest-of-life!
Carol McLaughlin, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiology
Associate Fellowship Director, Breast Imaging
University of Michigan
Why is radiology important?
Radiology pays attention to the details that can impact a patient's life that no one else may have found.
Catherine Kim-Gavino, M.D.
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Medical Director
Akumin
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is so important for the field of medicine because we can see what is going on inside of the body. Not only that, as a Radiologist, we are trained to identify what is normal and abnormal, and we can interpret the images to provide insight to the clinicians about what is going on with their patients.
Christopher Straus, M.D.
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Professor of Radiology
Director of Medical Student Education
Vice Chair of Radiology Resources
University of Chicago
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is a great underrepresented specialty critical to optimal patient care and outcomes.
We need to attract the best minds.
Daniel Golden MD MHPE
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Assistant Professor
Medical Student Clerkship Director
Associate Residency Program Director
University of Chicago
Why is radiology important?
Radiation Oncology is a wonderful combination of patient care, multidisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration, and amazing technology.
Dorothy Lam, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Head of Women's Health Center
Head of Ultrasound
Medical Director of Triton College Diagnostic Sonography
Swedish Hospital
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is an amazing field that allows you to serve as a consultant to hundreds of patients.
Erin Neuschler, M.D.
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology
Breast Imaging Cancer Center Liaison
University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine
Why is radiology important?
As a Breast Imager I feel that am integral to the care team of the breast cancer patient.
Faaiza Mahmoud, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Associate Professor, Radiology
Program Director, Body Imaging fellowship
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is like the piece of puzzle that brings it all together in medicine. As a radiologist, I love being that link between diagnosis and treatment.
