PRESIDENT

Ihab Kamel, MD, PhD, FSABI
Deptartment of Radiology, University of Colorado

Dr. Kamel is the Chair of Radiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, a position he has held since September 2023. He joined the University of Colorado after more than two decades on the faculty at Johns Hopkins University, where he held multiple leadership roles, including Director of MRI, Vice Chair of MR Operations and Innovation, and Chair of Radiology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

An internationally recognized expert in functional MRI for quantifying early tumor response to therapy, Dr. Kamel is also a leading authority in hepatobiliary and pancreatic imaging. He is widely recognized through his involvement in premier radiology organizations, including the American College of Radiology (ACR), Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), and International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM).

Dr. Kamel also chairs the ACR Appropriateness Criteria Committee, which develops evidence-based imaging guidelines. He established a multidisciplinary liver clinic integrating liver surgery, transplant surgery, hepatology, interventional radiology, and oncology to optimize diagnosis and management of complex liver diseases.

With an extensive research portfolio, Dr. Kamel has authored over 400 peer-reviewed publications and 20 book chapters. His research—supported by substantial NIH grant funding—focuses on the use of functional imaging to enable personalized cancer therapy, intercept pancreatic cancer in high-risk cohorts, and investigate body fat distribution to identify ancestry-specific indicators of disease.

PRESIDENt ELECT

Matthew S. Davenport, MD, MBA, FSABI
Michigan Medicine

VICE PRESIDENT

Nicole Hindman, MD, FSABI
NYU

Dr. Hindman is a Professor of Radiology and Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Genitourinary imaging has been the main clinical and research focus of her radiologic career. In this field, she has focused on the applicability of the Bosniak classification of renal cysts and the role of MR in imaging of female pelvic conditions (with focus on endometriosis, fibroids and leiomyosarcoma). She has achieved national recognition in Radiology, chairing committees for the American Board of Radiology and the American College of Radiology, developing national and international standards in radiology, and publishing over 80 papers. She serves on the Editorial Board as an Associate Editor for Radiology and also for the Journal of Computed Tomography (JCAT). Internally, she has had the privilege of serving as the Director of Female Pelvic Imaging and the Institutional MR Safety MD, and as Vice Chair.

TREASURER

Avinash Kambadakone Ramesh, MD, FRCR, FSAR, FSABI, FACR

Dr. Avinash Kambadakone is the inaugural Mass General Brigham Academic Abdominal Radiology Chief, leading integrated clinical, research, and educational programs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also the founding Director of the Center for Research and Innovation in Abdominal Imaging at MGH. An internationally recognized expert in pancreatic, hepatobiliary, and GI imaging, Dr. Kambadakone is a global leader in CT, particularly Dual-Energy CT (DECT), driving its implementation and optimization in clinical practice. His research focuses on cutting-edge CT innovations, including imaging biomarkers and advanced CT technologies. He has authored over 280 peer-reviewed publications/text book chapters and serves as Associate Editor for Abdominal Radiology and Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. A dedicated educator, he has led numerous regional, national, and international courses on abdominal CT and DECT. His contributions to the Society for Advanced Body Imaging were honored with the inaugural Wittling Service Award in 2022.

Secretary 

Andrew Smith, MD, FSABI

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Dr. Andrew Smith is Chair of Radiology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. His expertise is in both pediatric and adult body and oncologic imaging, artificial intelligence in imaging, and entrepreneurship. Dr. Smith is an inventor with 30 patents, has developed and validated multiple AI solutions for radiology, and has played a key role in facilitating FDA clearance for multiple AI imaging solutions. He was the founder of three startups, each focused on advancing different aspects of AI in medical imaging. 

chief membership officer

Mishal Mendiratta-Lala, MD, MBA
Michigan Medicine

Dr. Mishal Mendiratta-Lala is a Clinical Professor of Radiology and the inaugural Agree Family Endowed Professor of Interventional Radiology Research at Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan. A nationally recognized expert in abdominal imaging and interventional oncology, she serves as Co-Director of the Interventional Oncology Division and Director of Abdominal MRI at the University of Michigan. She leads multiple NIH- and industry-funded trials focused on liver cancer treatment response, including pioneering non-invasive therapies like histotripsy. Dr. Mendiratta-Lala is a leading contributor to the ACR LI-RADS Treatment Response Algorithm and serves on numerous national and international radiology committees. Her academic impact spans over 100 scientific presentations and publications, and she is a dedicated mentor and educator with extensive experience in faculty development and resident training.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 

Desiree E. Morgan, MD, FSABI
University of Alabama Birmingham

Dr. Morgan is an Abdominal Radiologist, University Professor, and Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She received her M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia her radiology training at UAB. Her clinical subspecialty efforts focus on Oncologic and GI radiology, particularly imaging of the pancreas and hepatobiliary system. Her research interests include abdominal dual energy CT, advanced abdominal MRI, neoplastic and inflammatory conditions of the pancreas, and tumor response. She has authored 175 peer-reviewed publications, more than 190 scientific presentations and exhibits, and has given more than 230 invited lectures. Desiree has mentored numerous medical students, residents and junior faculty throughout her career at UAB, and has been honored with greater than 20 teaching awards. As a former Diagnostic Radiology Program Director, she remains keenly interested in the development of the next generation of radiologists, and is a tireless coach and sponsor. In 2016 she was presented with the UAB Brewer-Heslin Award for Professionalism in Medicine, an honor reserved for the School of Medicine faculty member who upholds the highest ideals of integrity, honesty, and concern for his or her patients.

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