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Edmund
A. Franken, Jr, MD, is a respected researcher,
educator, and philanthropist who has demonstrated
outstanding leadership in the field of radiology for
more than 40 years, with particular eminence in pediatric,
abdominal, and breast imaging.
"Dr
Franken is one of the leading pediatric radiologists
in the United States, with an established worldwide
reputation in pediatric radiology," said RSNA
President David H. Hussey, MD. "He is also an
excellent department chair, pulling together many
diverse elements with seeming tranquility. Dr Franken
has a tremendous
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everybody working in the same direction, and during his
tenure at the University of Iowa, his department flourished
to become one of the leading academic radiology centers
in the country."
For
his unwavering commitment and invaluable contributions,
RSNA is proud to present its Gold Medal to Dr Franken.
"The
Gold Medal is the most prestigious award of my professional
life," said Dr Franken. "My career has included
several components-practitioner, teacher, and researcher
in pediatric radiology; administrator of an academic department;
and investigator in medical imaging and perception. Receiving
this award makes me feel like the totality of my efforts
has been appreciated and recognized. I hope to continue
working with RSNA in various aspects of its educational
and scientific roles."
Having
graduated from the University of Oklahoma Medical School
in 1961, Dr Franken began his career by serving 2 years
as a medical officer in the Division of Indian Health, a
branch of the U.S. Public Health Service. His radiology
residency was conducted at Indiana University Medical Center.
In 1967, he found a home at the James Whitcomb Riley Children's
Hospital of Indiana University as the chief of radiology.
He spent the next 12 years at the Riley Hospital, where
he taught and practiced pediatric radiology, with particular
emphasis on the gastrointestinal tract. He published his
first book, Gastrointestinal Radiology in Pediatrics, in
1975.
In 1979,
Dr Franken was appointed professor and chair of radiology
at the University of Iowa, where he presided for the next
15 years. Under his steadfast leadership, the university
tripled the number of radiology faculty and jump-started
the residency and fellowship programs to establish radiology
as a significant constituent in the medical school curriculum.
During this time, Dr Franken teamed up with Kevin Berbaum,
PhD, and they worked together on perceptual research for
more than 20 years, with continual funding from the National
Institutes of Health. Dr Franken remains active at the University
of Iowa today, more than 25 years later.
Among
his many accomplishments, Dr Franken has published more
than 200 articles and has completed more than 100 visiting
professorships. In 1987, he became the first RSNA International
Visiting Professor and spent 6 weeks at the University of
Nairobi in Kenya. In 1999, he went to Gaza University in
Ankara, Turkey, as part of the IVP program.
In addition
to his research and clinical work, Dr Franken has undertaken
many academic responsibilities. In 1995, he was named the
RSNA Roentgen Centennial Fellow, which allowed him to cultivate
academic expertise in telemedicine and teleradiology, as
applied in rural North America. He received a subsequent
National Library of Medicine grant to continue the development
of this technology and was instrumental in the organization
of the Iowa rural medicine consultation and service group
for teleradiology, a service that continues to this day.
Among
his many professional recognitions, Dr Franken has received
a gold medal from the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR)
and the Association of University Radiologists. He has also
been awarded honorary membership in the SPR and the European
Society of Pediatric Radiology. An RSNA member since 1971,
Dr Franken served as first vice-president in 1996. He has
also served as a reviewer for Radiology, RadioGraphics,
Academic Radiology, and the American Journal of Roentgenology.
From 1997 to 1999, Dr Franken assumed the role of editor-in-chief
of Academic Radiology. Other noteworthy accomplishments
include being named a fellow of the American College of
Radiology and serving as SPR president.
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