WNRS History
The WNRS was founded on November 2, 1968 and incorporated in the state of California as a 501 (c) 6 organization in December 1969.
The early goals of the society were to:
Develop and support standards for the training and practice of neuroradiology in the community.
Encourage research in radiology and the neurosciences as they apply to neuroimaging.
Stimulate the development of equipment, instrumentation and products designed to fill the needs of the neuroradiologist.
Promote a closer fellowship and exchange of ideas among neuroradiologists and those radiologists involved in the interpretation of neuroradiologic studies.
Provide a format for education and the dissemination of ideas in the field of neuroradiology in the form of educational meetings and symposia.
Founding Members
Calvin L. Rumbaugh, MD
Albert L. Schmitz, MD
John C. Stears, MD
Gerhart Svare, MD
Gabriel H. Wilson, MD
R. Thomas Bergeron, MD
Isabelito F. de Guzman, MD
William N. Hanafee, MD
Samuel B. Haverson, MD
George A. Hoeffler, MD
Robert L. Koch, MD
W. Bruce Anderson, MD
Larry P. Bilodeau, MD
Robert E. Flynn, MD
Gerald Hassan, MD
Vincent C. Hinck, MD
Kenneth L. Kidd, MD
Richard A. Kramer, MD
John R. Mani, MD
Owen Martin, MD
Bertram L. Pear, MD
Paul A. Riemenschneider, MD
John W. Loop, MD
Richard L. Mani, MD
Thomas H. Newton, MD
James A. Pollock, MD
Lawrence M. Rosen, MD
Robert L. Scanlan, MD
Fred K. Sondheimer, MD
Robert L. Stein, MD
William M. Veatch, MD
Leslie M. Zatz, MD
FAQ’s & Past Presidents
Where was the first annual meeting held?
The first independent Annual Meeting was held November 3-5, 1972 at the Quail Lodge in Carmel, California.
How many society members were there at that time?
There were 74 members.
When was the Gabriel H. Wilson Award established?
The Award was established in 1988.
Past Annual Meetings and Past Presidents
Year | President | Conference Location | Month |
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1968 | Gabriel H. Wilson, MD | Organization, UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | November |
1969 | Gabriel H. Wilson, MD | Stardust Hotel | Las Vegas, NV | February |
1970 | Gabriel H. Wilson, MD | Town House | Phoenix, AZ | March |
1971 | R. Thomas Bergeron, MD | Fairmont Hotel | San Francisco, CA | February |
1972 | Henry Pribram, MD | Newporter Inn | Newport Beach, CA | March |
1972 | Fred K. Sondheimer, MD | Quail Lodge | Carmel, CA | November |
1973 | Robert L. Scanlan, MD | Desert Hospital | Palm Springs, CA | November |
1974 | James A. Pollock, MD | Vacation Village Hotel | San Diego, CA | October |
1975 | Calvin L. Rumbaugh, MD | Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel | Santa Barbara, CA | October |
1976 | Leon G. Kaseff, MD | Del Monte Hyatt House | Monterey, CA | October |
1977 | T. Hans Newton, MD | Canyon Hotel | Palm Springs, CA | October |
1978 | Hervey D. Segall, MD | Marriott Hotel | Newport Beach, CA | October |
1979 | Richard A. Kramer, MD | Quail Lodge | Carmel, CA | October |
1980 | John J. Bentson, MD | Hotel Del Coronado | San Diego, CA | October |
1981 | Anton N. Hasso, MD | No Meeting | |
1982 | Anton N. Hasso, MD | Caesars Tahoe | Stateline, NV | March |
1983 | David Normal, MD | Silverado Hotel | Napa, CA | October |
1984 | William H. Marshall, MD | Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel | Santa Barbara, CA | October |
1985 | John Howieson, MD | Doubletree Inn | Monterey, CA | October |
1986 | Barton Lane, MD | Rancho Las Palmas Resort | Rancho Mirage, CA | October |
1987 | John C. Stears, MD | The Registry Resort | Scottsdale, AZ | October |
1988 | Barry D. Pressman, MD | Rancho Bernardo Inn | Rancho Bernardo, CA | October |
1989 | Dieter R. Enzmann, MD | Inn at Spanish Bay | Pebble Beach, CA | October |
1990 | Robert W. Jahnke, MD | Eldorado Hotel | Santa Fe, NM | October |
1991 | William W.M. Lo, MD | Ritz Carlton Hotel | Laguna Niguel, CA | March |
1992 | Joachim F. Seeger, MD | Ritz Carlton Hotel | San Francisco, CA | October |
1993 | Michael Brant-Zawadzki, MD, FACR | Ritz Carlton Hotel | Pasadena, CA | October |
1994 | William D. Robertson, MD | Westin La Paloma | Tucson, AZ | October |
1995 | Joseph R. Thompson, MD | The Empress Hotel & Victoria Convenience Center | Victoria BC, Canada | October |
1996 | Charles E. Seibert, MD | La Meridien Hotel at Coronado | San Diego, CA | October |
1997 | Wallace W. Peck, MD | La Quinta Resort & Club | San Diego, CA | October |
1998 | Livia G. Solti-Bohman, MD, FACR | Eldorado Hotel | Santa Fe, NM | October |
1999 | John R. Hesselink, MD | Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows | Kohala Coast, HI | October |
2000 | Stephen T. Hecht, MD | Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa | Monterey, CA | October |
2001 | Marvin D. Nelson Jr., MD, MBA, FACR | Four Seasons Biltmore Resort | Santa Barbara, CA | October |
2002 | Joseph E. Heiserman, MD, PhD | Fairmont Scottsdale Princess | Scottsdale, AZ | September |
2003 | Diane R. Newton, MD | The Fairmont Orchid | Kohala Coast, HI | October |
2004 | Gary M. Nesbit, MD | Coeur d'Alene Resport & Spa | Coeur d'Arlene, ID | September |
2005 | William D. Keyes, MD | La Costa Resport & Spa | Carlsbad, CA | September |
2006 | Brian W. Chong, MD, FRCPC | The Fairmont Orchid | Kohala Coast, HI | September |
2007 | Robert J. Sevick, MD, FRCPC | Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre | Vancouver, Canada | September |
2008 | Wade H.M. Wong, DO, FACR, FAOCR | Hotel del Coronado | Coronado, CA | October |
2009 | Walter L. Olsen, MD | Silverado Resort | Napa, CA | October |
2010 | Christopher F. Dowd, MD | The Fairmont Kea Lani | Maui, HI | September |
2011 | Richard H. Wiggins III, MD, CIIP, FSIIM | Rancho Las Palmes Resort & Spa | Rancho Mirage, CA | October |
2012 | Keith E. Kortman, MD | Enchantment Resort | Sedona, AZ | October |
2013 | John P. Karis, MD | Hilton Waikoloa Village | Waikoloa, HI | October |
2014 | John L. Go, MD, FACR | Hotel Nikko | San Francisco, CA | September |
2015 | Arthur B. Dublin, MD, MBA | The Broadmoor | Colorado Springs, CO | September |
2016 | William K. Erly, MD, MBA | Omni Barton Creek Resort | Austin, TX | October |
2017 | Steven G. Imbesi, MD | Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa | Koloa, HI | October |
2018 | Edward P. Quigley III, MD, PhD | Ritz Carlton Laguna Nigel | Dana Point, CA | October |
2019 | Hollie A. Lai, MD | The Coeur d'Arlene Hotel | Coeur d'Arlene, ID | September |
2020 | Roland Lee, MD | Virtual | October |
2021 | Ashok Srinivasan, MD | The Peppermill | Reno, NV | October |
2022 | Jennifer Becker, BMBS, MRCS, FCRC | Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa | Indian Wells, CA | October |