For Release: June 8, 2007

Dr. Leonard E. Swischuk Awarded 2007 Gold Medal Award

Leonard E. Swischuk, MD, professor and chair of radiology and director for the division of pediatric radiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch is one of three winners of the American Roentgen Ray Society’s highest award, the Gold Medal for Distinguished Service to Radiology. Dr. Swischuk received the award at a ceremony held during the ARRS’ 107th Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

Dr. Swischuk has contributed more than 235 manuscripts to peer reviewed journals including the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), and his written more than 22 books/chapters on pediatric radiology.

He has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including the Texas Radiologic Society Gold Medal, the American Board of Radiology’s Distinguished Service Award, and the Brazilian Congress of Radiology Gold Medal and the gold medal from the Society for Pediatric Radiology.

The American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) is a highly respected peer-reviewed monthly radiology journal published by the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS). For almost 100 years, the AJR has been recognized as one of the best specialty journals in the world. The ARRS and AJR are named after Wilhelm Röentgen, who discovered the x-ray in 1895. For more information, visit www.arrs.org.

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