The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) announced today that its president-elect for 2017 will be Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, chair of the radiology department at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

It was Outliers author Malcolm Gladwell who popularized the concept that it takes roughly 10,000 hours to achieve mastery in a field. Success is about practice, diligence and time. But when it comes to transformation and change in business, healthcare and life, it isn’t time but attitude that matters most.

The Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) presented its 2015 Leadership Luminary Award to Leonard Berlin, MD, and Bruce J. Hillman, MD, at the RLI Leadership Summit in Wellesley, Mass., earlier this month.

The Academy of Radiology Research has announced 37 recipients of its 2015 Distinguished Investigator Award. The award recognizes researchers for their accomplishments in the world of medical imaging. 

Health New England, a nonprofit health insurance carrier based out of Springfield, Mass., has announced that Laurie E. Gianturco, MD, is the company’s new vice president and chief medical officer. 

Carestream Health, a provider of dental and imaging systems, announced this week that Jianqing Bennett has been named president of its digital medical solutions business unit. The new position is effective immediately.

Chris Page, director of finance at Columbus Radiology, has earned the professional designation of Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) by the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), the certification entity of the Medical Group Management Association.

FUJIFILM SonoSite Inc., specialists in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, today announced changes in its executive leadership, effective July 1, 2015: Naohiro Fujitani was named Chairman; and Masayuki Higuchi was named President and CEO, succeeding Mr. Fujitani in this position.