American Roentgen Ray Society Names David
Naeger 2024 ARRS Distinguished Educator
Leesburg, VA, December 19, 2023—The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) is pleased to announce David M. Naeger, MD, as the 2024 ARRS
Distinguished Educator. The ARRS
Distinguished Educator award recognizes outstanding individuals in the field of
medical imaging who have a proven record of improving radiological education
and remain committed to creating and implementing new and innovative
educational activities.
ARRS’
Distinguished Educator award celebrates truly inspirational teachers—like Dr. Naeger—dedicated
to education that results in improved participant performance, ultimately leading
to enhanced patient outcomes. Dr. Naeger has disseminated
to countless radiologists and other health professionals the most current
scientific and clinical information regarding diagnostic imaging, image-guided
intervention, and related fields. Keeping the worldwide imaging community
abreast of state-of-the-art techniques, he continues to stimulate critical
thinking and reflection in both the science and practice of radiology.
A tireless promoter
of radiological research, Dr. Naeger is especially adept at developing and
supporting educators within the specialty. An engaging presence who motivates
and impacts learners and colleagues alike, he exhibits his commitment to ARRS' own
educational initiatives with special attention to the needs and diversity of
our members. Keenly able to identify pressing issues in imaging curricula,
while offering trenchant analysis and insightful solutions, Dr. Naeger has made
significant contributions resulting in instructional programs that greatly benefit
this society’s entire membership.
David M. Naeger, MD, serves as the Director of Radiology at Denver Health, with oversight of the department’s clinical, research, and educational programs. Dr. Naeger also serves as a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver Health’s academic affiliate. At Denver Health, Dr. Naeger oversees a team of 160 full-time employees, including radiologists, technologists, registered nurses, transporters, clerks, and administrative staff. Denver Health performs nearly 300,000 imaging examinations per year at multiple inpatient and outpatient sites, including a recently opened state-of-the-art outpatient imaging center. Denver Health Radiology has undergone tremendous growth, overall and in targeted service lines, with an expansion of the complexity and variety of services offered. Denver Health radiology sponsors its own fellowships and is the largest affiliate rotation site for University of Colorado Radiology residents. Dr. Naeger
earned his medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine, where he
graduated AΩA (Alpha Omega Alpha). He then moved to the University of
California-San Francisco (UCSF) to complete his residency in diagnostic radiology,
served as a chief resident, and was awarded the prestigious Elmer Ng Award.
While at UCSF, Dr. Naeger completed a research fellowship and remained after
his residency to complete clinical fellowships in cardiac and pulmonary imaging
and in nuclear medicine. After his fellowships, he was appointed to the faculty
at UCSF, ultimately serving as the department’s associate chair for education and
co-director of the Henry I. Goldberg Center for Advanced Imaging Education. Dr. Naeger has
consistently been honored for his excellence as a leader, researcher, and
educator in radiology. Dr. Naeger has served in numerous leadership roles at
Denver Health, the University of Colorado, and UCSD. Dr. Naeger is a member of
11 medical/radiology societies and holds 19 leadership roles, including serving
on a board of directors and executive committees, chairing numerous committees,
and serving on program planning committees. Dr. Naeger has served on grant
review committees/study sections and has served as an associate, assistant, and
deputy editor for multiple journals. Dr. Naeger has
given almost 150 invited international, national, and regional talks, including
speaking in Taiwan, Hungary, the Netherlands, Brazil, Greece, and Canada. Many
of Dr. Naeger’s talks were grand rounds given throughout the United States. Dr. Naeger holds
a Fellowship of the Association of University Radiologist (FAUR) and is slated
to join the Fellowship of the American College of Radiology (FACR) at the 2024
convocation. Dr. Naeger has won the prestigious UCSF Academic Senate
Distinction in Teaching Award, which is given to only two institutional faculty
members per year. Dr. Naeger has been awarded the Alliance of Medical Students
Educators in Radiology (AMSER) Excellence in Education Award, the Society of
Thoracic Radiology Presidents’ Award, and has been inducted into the Academy of
Medical Educators at both UCSF and the University of Colorado. Dr. Naeger has
authored 99 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 13 book chapters, and 65 abstracts. Dr.
Naeger’s research and interests focus on novel curricular programs that enhance
the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing
radiologists. He has also conducted research on clinical considerations in the
daily interpretation of radiologic images, with an emphasis on the imaging and
diagnosis of lung cancer, lung biopsies, chest imaging, and PET/CT imaging.
NOMINATE THE NEXT
ARRS DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR
Awarded to educators who have developed programs or
implemented services that align with ARRS’ own mission—improving health through
a community committed to advancing knowledge and skills—nominations for next
year's ARRS Distinguished Educator are now open.
Nominations should include the following:
· * cover letter outlining exceptional achievements
in radiological education
· * education-focused curriculum vitae
· * letter of recommendation on nominee's behalf
The awardee will be honored during the 2025 ARRS Annual
Meeting.
Please visit ARRS.org/DistinguishedEducator
for additional details.
North America’s first radiological society, the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)
remains dedicated to the advancement of medicine through the profession of medical
imaging and its allied sciences. An international forum for progress in
radiology since the discovery of the x-ray, ARRS maintains its mission of
improving health through a community committed to advancing knowledge and
skills with the world’s longest continuously published radiology journal—American Journal of Roentgenology—the
ARRS Annual Meeting, InPractice magazine,
topical symposia, myriad multimedia educational materials, as well as awarding
scholarships via The Roentgen Fund®.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Logan K. Young, PIO
44211 Slatestone Court
Leesburg, VA 20176
lyoung@arrs.org