Western Neuroradiological Society (WNRS)

The Western Neuroradiological Society


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Address: 2210 Midwest Road, Suite 207
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8205
Phone: (630)574-0220 x226
Fax: (630)574-0661

History:

The Western Neuroradiological Society (WNRS) was founded at its first meeting on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles on November 2, 1968 at the instigation of Dr. Gabriel H. Wilson with the support of 32 founding members. Early meetings were in affiliation with The Federation of Western Societies of Neurologic Science but the first of the independent meetings was held in 1972. There were only two membership requirements in the original bylaws; radiology board certification in the US or Canada and an active interest in neuroradiology. Through the years as the membership has grown, criteria have changed and now include one year of neuroradiology fellowship, and neuroradiology as the primary subspecialty.   The WNRS geographic boundaries are defined as the states of Alaska,  Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,  Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, and Mexico.

The annual meeting, usually held in early October, is regarded by our members as having a warmth conducive to productive and pleasant exchange of scientific information. In the future, the Society will continue to become an even more important force in the exchange of scientific information and in the development of worthwhile friendships among neuroradiologists in the West.

Address correspondence to Ken Cammarata, WNRS Business Manager, at the address above. Annual membership dues are $115.00.

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Membership:

Download the Membership Application[pdf, 268k]

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Annual Meeting News

Timothy M. Shepherd, M.D., Ph.D. from the University of California, San Francisco is the recipient of the 2010 Gabriel H. Wilson Award for best paper presented at the WNRS 42nd Annual Meeting. The presentation was entitled, "Reducing Patient Radiation Exposure During CT-Guided Injections for Spinal Pain". The meeting was held September 28-October 2, 2010 at the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui in Wailea, Hawaii.

The Gabriel H. Wilson Award was established in 1988 and named in honor of the Society's first President.


Upcoming Annual Meetings

44th Annual Meeting
October 18-21, 2012
Enchantment Resort
Sedona, AZ

 
 
 

Executive Commitee:

PRESIDENT
Keith E. Kortman, M.D.
San Diego Imaging
P. O. Box 23540
Del Mar, CA 92123-3540
Ph: 619/417-8662
Fax: 858/481-1209
Email: keithkortman@hotmail.com

PRESIDENT-ELECT/PROGRAM CHAIR
John P. Karis, M.D.
The Barrow Neurological Institute
Department of Radiology
350 W. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Ph: 602/954-6228
Fax: 602/954-6018
Email: jkaris@sniweb.net

SECRETARY/TREASURER
John L. Go, M.D.
LAC/USC Medical Center
Neuroradiology Division
1200 North State Street, 3740D
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Ph: 323/226-7426
Fax: 323/226-4059
E-mail: jlgo@usc.edu

RULES COMMITTEE CHAIR
Arthur B. Dublin, M.D.
Univ. of California, Davis Medical Center
Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y Street, Suite 3100
Sacramento, CA 95817
Ph: 916/734-0510
Fax: 916/734-6548
E-mail:  art.dublin@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

FIRST PAST PRESIDENT
Richard H. Wiggins, III, M.D.
University of Utah
Radiology Department
30 North 1900 East, #1A071
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140
Ph: 801/581-4624
Fax: 801/585-7330
E-Mail: Richard.Wiggins@hsc.utah.edu

SECOND PAST PRESIDENT
Christopher F. Dowd, M.D.
Univ. of California, San Francisco
505 Parnassus, L-352
San Francisco, CA 94143-0628
Ph: 415/353-1863
Fax: 415/353-8606
E-Mail: chris.dowd@radiology.ucsf.edu

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Standing Commitees:

Click here for the full list of the Standing Committees

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Staff

Business Manager

Ken Cammarata
2210 Midwest Road, Suite 207
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8205
Tel: 630/574-0220 ext. 226
Fax: 630/574-0661
Email: kcammarata@asnr.org

Meeting Planner

Global Events Meeting Management Services
Judy Franzblau, President

2239 N. Grafton
Simi Valley, CA  93063
Phone:  805/581-2402
Fax:  805/526-4579
Email: susan@globaleventsweb.com

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