
ITW Scholarly Activities
Imaging the World supports education by providing opportunities for students and professors to engage in educational projects, fieldwork, research projects, and scholarships.
ITW has much research underway at the University of Vermont, including pregnancy care, treatment protocols for long bone trauma, chest and abdominal trauma (eFast), pediatrics, and breast cancer diagnosis.
Below you will find a summary of some of our studies that have been published and presentations made by our staff and program participants
Peer Reviewed Publications
Selected Abstracts
Selected Conference Presentations -
Regional
Selected Conference Presentations -
National/International

Peer-Reviewed Publications
Rooks EA, Nayiga J, Rousslang LK, Meldrum JT, Ishikawa K, DeStigter KK, Rooks VJ.
A pilot program evaluating WhatsApp as an interactive educational tool for pediatric radiology in Eastern Africa.
Pediatr Radiol. 2023 Apr 22;:1-7. doi: 10.1007/s00247-023-05658-x. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PubMed PMID: 37086289; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10122084.Schroeder LF, Dei-Adomakoh Y, DeStigter K, Idigbe EO, Flanigan J, Ekpale PMA, Adjei E, Roa L, Wilson ML, Horton S.
Rational design of an essential diagnostics network to support Universal Health Coverage: a modeling analysis.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Oct 1;22(1):1224. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08558-2. PubMed PMID: 36183079; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9526922.Fleming KA, Horton S, Wilson ML, Atun R, DeStigter K, Flanigan J, Sayed S, Adam P, Aguilar B, Andronikou S, Boehme C, Cherniak W, Cheung AN, Dahn B, Donoso-Bach L, Douglas T, Garcia P, Hussain S, Iyer HS, Kohli M, Labrique AB, Looi LM, Meara JG, Nkengasong J, Pai M, Pool KL, Ramaiya K, Schroeder L, Shah D, Sullivan R, Tan BS, Walia K.
The Lancet Commission on diagnostics: transforming access to diagnostics.
Lancet. 2021 Nov 27;398(10315):1997-2050. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00673-5. Epub 2021 Oct 6. Review. PubMed PMID: 34626542; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8494468.Horn D, Edwards E, Ssembatya R, DeStigter K, Dougherty A, Ehret D.
Association between antenatal ultrasound findings and neonatal outcomes in rural Uganda: a secondary analysis.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021 Nov 8;21(1):756. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-04204-7. PubMed PMID: 34749679; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8573986.Shah D, Leslie A, DeStigter K, van den Broek-Altenburg E, Horton S, Dahn B.
Medical imaging: the missing element of national health plans.
The Journal of Global Radiology. 2021 September; 7(2):1158. doi: 10.7191/jgr.2021.1158.DeStigter K, Pool KL, Leslie A, Hussain S, Tan BS, Donoso-Bach L, Andronikou S.
Optimizing integrated imaging service delivery by tier in low-resource health systems.
Insights Imaging. 2021 Sep 16;12(1):129. doi: 10.1186/s13244-021-01073-8. PubMed PMID: 34529166; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8444174.DeWyer A, Scheel A, Kamarembo J, Akech R, Asiimwe A, Beaton A, Bobson B, Canales L, DeStigter K, Kazi DS, Kwan GF, Longenecker CT, Lwabi P, Murali M, Ndagire E, Namuyonga J, Sarnacki R, Ssinabulya I, Okello E, Aliku T, Sable C.
Establishment of a cardiac telehealth program to support cardiovascular diagnosis and care in a remote, resource-poor setting in Uganda.
PLoS One. 2021;16(8):e0255918. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255918. eCollection 2021. PubMed PMID: 34358281; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8345851.Dougherty A, Kasten M, DeSarno M, Badger G, Streeter M, Jones DC, Sussman B, DeStigter K.
Validation of a Telemedicine Quality Assurance Method for Point-of-Care Obstetric Ultrasound Used in Low-Resource Settings.
J Ultrasound Med. 2021 Mar;40(3):529-540. doi: 10.1002/jum.15429. Epub 2020 Aug 8. PubMed PMID: 32770709.Voleti S, Okello E, Murali M, Sarnacki R, Majwala A, Ssembatya R, Bakka O, Namisanvu H, Njeri A, Matovu A, DeStigter K, Sable C, Beaton A.
The personal and clinical impact of screen-detected maternal rheumatic heart disease in Uganda: a prospective follow up study.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2020 Oct 9;20(1):611. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03189-z. PubMed PMID: 33036571; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7547429.DeStigter K, Mendel J, Horton S.
Equipment in the Global Radiology Environment: Why We Fail, How We Could Succeed.
The journal of global radiology. 2019 November; 5(1):1079. doi: 10.7191/jgr.2019.1079.Curriculum for Fundamentals of Ultrasound in Clinical Practice.
J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Aug;38(8):1937-1950. doi: 10.1002/jum.15090. Review. PubMed PMID: 31318483.AIUM Curriculum for Fundamentals of Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Aug;38(8):1933-1935. doi: 10.1002/jum.15088. Review. PubMed PMID: 31318485.Wilson ML, Atun R, DeStigter K, Flanigan J, Fleming KA, Horton S, Kleinert S, Sayed S.
The Lancet Commission on diagnostics: advancing equitable access to diagnostics.
Lancet. 2019 May 18;393(10185):2018-2020. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)31052-9. PubMed PMID: 31106735.Beaton A, Okello E, Scheel A, DeWyer A, Ssembatya R, Baaka O, Namisanvu H, Njeri A, Matovu A, Namagembe I, Mccarter R, Carapetis J, DeStigter K, Sable C.
Impact of heart disease on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes in a low-resource setting.
Heart. 2019 May;105(10):755-760. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313810. Epub 2018 Nov 10. PubMed PMID: 30415203.Cherukuri AR, Lane L, Guy D, Perusse K, Keating DP, DeStigter KK.
Shake No Bake: A Homemade Ultrasound Gel Recipe for Low-Resource Settings.
J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Apr;38(4):1069-1073. doi: 10.1002/jum.14788. Epub 2018 Sep 9. PubMed PMID: 30196569.Chang J, Stalcup S, Stein-Wexler R, Gordon L, Smith SE, Sasson JP, Anderson JC, Gould JE, Geer CP, Hershey BL, Ali K, DeStigter KK, Slanetz PJ.
Developing a Radiology Global Outreach Elective.
J Am Coll Radiol. 2018 Oct;15(10):1471-1472. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.02.019. Epub 2018 May 5. PubMed PMID: 29735245.Twalib A, Dewyer A, Namuyonga J, Ssinabuly S, Thembo J, Okello E, Bua B, Asiimwe A, Beaton A, DeStigter K, Lwabi P, Sable C.
Telemedicine Support of Cardiac Care In Northern Uganda: Leveraging Hand-Held Echocardiography and Task Shifting.
Global heart. 2018 September; MS06.9. doi: 382.10.1016/j.gheart.2018.09.029.Dougherty A, Kasten M, McDonald M, Njeri A, Kawooya M, Matovu A, DeStigter K.
Exploring the prevalence of high-risk obstetric conditions diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound evaluation in a rural Ugandan population: a cohort study.
Global reproductive health. 2018 September; 3(3):20. doi: 10.1097/GRH.0000000000000020.Stark C, DeStigter K, Matovu A, Shadrack P.
Ultrasound-guided Breast Biopsy in the Resource-Limited Setting: An Initial Experience in Uganda.
The journal of global radiology. 2017 July. doi: 10.7191.Cherukuri AR, Kalia V, Sturtevant NV, DeStigter KK.
Mantle Cell Lymphoma Presenting as a Subcutaneous Soft Tissue Mass With an Unusual Appearance.
Ultrasound Q. 2017 Mar;33(1):101-102. doi: 10.1097/RUQ.0000000000000265. PubMed PMID: 28081018.Yuan ED, Cherukuri AR, Ssembatya R, Naylor M, DeStigter K.
An Open Conversation with Traditional Birth Attendants in Rural Uganda: The Potential for Collaborative Care.
The Journal of Global Radiology. 2017; 3(1):3. doi: 10.7191/jgr.2017.1033.Anzai Y, Meltzer CC, DeStigter KK, Destounis S, Pawley BK, Oates ME.
Entrepreneurial Women in Radiology: Role Models of Success.
J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 Nov;13(11):1378-1382. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2016.06.020. Epub 2016 Aug 25. PubMed PMID: 27570131.Matovu A, Scheel JR, Shadrack PA, Ssembatya R, Njeri A, Galukande M, DeStigter K.
Pilot Study of a Resource-Appropriate Strategy For Downstaging Breast Cancer in Rural Uganda.
The journal of global radiology. 2016.Ali N, Ebert S, Njeri A, Ssembatya R, Collins O, Shaddrack P, Allan A, Amatsiko M, Matovu A, Streeter M, DeStigter K.
Using Village Health Teams for Effective Ultrasound Education in Rural Uganda.
The journal of global radiology. 2015.Ross AB, DeStigter KK, Coutinho A, Souza S, Mwatha A, Matovu A, Kawooya MG, Renny S.
Ancillary benefits of antenatal ultrasound: an association between the introduction of a low-cost ultrasound program and an increase in the numbers of women receiving recommended antenatal treatments.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2014 Dec 19;14:424. doi: 10.1186/s12884-014-0424-9. PubMed PMID: 25522741; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4296687.Mollura DJ, Shah N, Mazal J.
White paper report of the 2013 RAD-AID Conference: improving radiology in resource-limited regions and developing countries.
J Am Coll Radiol. 2014 Sep;11(9):913-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2014.03.026. PubMed PMID: 25189930.Ross AB, DeStigter KK, Rielly M, Souza S, Morey GE, Nelson M, Silfen EZ, Garra B, Matovu A, Kawooya MG.
A low-cost ultrasound program leads to increased antenatal clinic visits and attended deliveries at a health care clinic in rural Uganda.
PLoS One. 2013;8(10):e78450. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078450. eCollection 2013. PubMed PMID: 24205234; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3813603.Mollura DJ, Mazal J, Everton KL.
White paper report of the 2012 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries: planning the implementation of global radiology.
J Am Coll Radiol. 2013 Aug;10(8):618-624. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2013.01.019. Epub 2013 Apr 12. PubMed PMID: 23583085.Destigter K.
mHealth and developing countries: a successful obstetric care model in Uganda.
Biomed Instrum Technol. 2012 Fall;Suppl:41-4. doi: 10.2345/0899-8205-46.s2.41. PubMed PMID: 23039775.Everton KL, Mazal J, Mollura DJ.
White paper report of the 2011 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries: integrating multidisciplinary strategies for imaging services in the developing world.
J Am Coll Radiol. 2012 Jul;9(7):488-94. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2012.01.005. PubMed PMID: 22748790; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4844552.DeStigter K, Morey GE, Garra B, Rielly M, Anderson M, Kawooya M, Matovu A, Miele F.
Low-Cost Teleradiology for Rural Ultrasound.
IEEE Xplore Proceedings: Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC). 2011 October.Welling RD, Azene EM, Kalia V, Pongpirul K, Starikovsky A, Sydnor R, Lungren MP, Johnson B, Kimble C, Wiktorek S, Drum T, Short B, Cooper J, Khouri NF, Mayo-Smith WW, Mahesh M, Goldberg BB, Garra BS, Destigter KK, Lewin JS, Mollura DJ.
White Paper Report of the 2010 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries: identifying sustainable strategies for imaging services in the developing world.
J Am Coll Radiol. 2011 Aug;8(8):556-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2011.01.011. PubMed PMID: 21807349; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4337872.Mollura DJ, Azene EM, Starikovsky A, Thelwell A, Iosifescu S, Kimble C, Polin A, Garra BS, DeStigter KK, Short B, Johnson B, Welch C, Walker I, White DM, Javadi MS, Lungren MP, Zaheer A, Goldberg BB, Lewin JS.
White Paper Report of the RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries: identifying challenges, opportunities, and strategies for imaging services in the developing world.
J Am Coll Radiol. 2010 Jul;7(7):495-500. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2010.01.018. PubMed PMID: 20630383.

Selected Abstracts
Rooks E, Nayiga J, Roussland L, Meldrum J, Ishikawa K, DeStigter, K, Rooks VJ.
Evaluating WhatsApp as a Teaching Tool for Pediatric Radiology in East Africa. 2023 Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) Annual Meeting, 16-20 May 2023, Austin, TX.van den Broek-Altenburg E, Atherly A, Benson J, DeStigter, K.
Patient Preferences for Diagnostic Imaging Services Among Underserved and Rural Populations: Blueprint for Value-Based Incentives Incorporating Individual Preference Heterogeneity. 2023 World Congress on Health Economics, 8-12 July 2023, Cape TownDeStigter, K, van den Broek-Altenburg, E.
Disparities in Mammography Screening: Motivations of Individual Structural Racism? ISPOR Europe 2022, 6 - 9 November 2022, Vienna, Austriavan den Broek-Altenburg E, Atherly A, Benson J, DeStigter, K.
Patient Preferences for Diagnostic Imaging Services Among Underserved and Rural Populations: Blueprint for Value-Based Incentives Incorporating Individual Preference Heterogeneity. ISPOR Europe 2022, 6 - 9 November 2022, Vienna, AustriaHorn, D, DeStigter, K.
Association between antenatal ultrasound findings and neonatal outcomes in rural Uganda. Submitted to American Academy of Pediatrics for the AAP experience National Conference & Exhibition, 2020 October, San Diego CAHorn D, DeStigter K, Edwards E, Renny S.
Association between antenatal ultrasound findings and neonatal outcomes in rural Uganda accepted for the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), 2020 May 2-5, Philadelphia PABeaton A, Sable C, Okello E, Scheel A, DeStigter K et al.
“Tele ultrasound for improved access to echocardiography ultrasound for pregnant women attending antenatal care at rural health facilities in Uganda” USOFARI Abstract presented November 8, 2019, Imperial Royale Hotel, KampalaNjeri A, Kisandi J, DeStigter K, Coutinho A, Souza S et al.
“Improving access to obstetric ultrasound at rural Health Centre IIIs through simple ultrasound scan protocols: A case of Nawanyago Health Centre III in Kamuli District” USOFARI Abstract presented November 9, 2019, Imperial Royale Hotel, KampalaScheel A, DeStigter K.
“The Impact of Heart Disease on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Uganda” World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2018 October 14-19, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Ali N*, DeStigter K.
Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Economics between Uganda, Canada, and the United States and its Effects on Medical Imaging: Lessons Each Country Can Learn. Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Annual Scientific Meeting, 2018 April 26-29. Montreal, QC Canada.Beaton A, Okello E, DeStigter K.
Scheel A, Perlman L, Sable C. Impact of Rheumatic Heart Disease on Maternal Outcomes in Pregnancy: Leveraging Existing Infrastructure to Address a Critical Knowledge Gap. World Congress of Cardiology, 2016 June 4-7, Mexico City, Mexico.LeComte MD*, Streeter M, Ebert S*, Sussman B, Jones D, Dougherty A, DeStigter K.
Obstetrical Ultrasound Sweeps Show Promise for Point-of-Care Diagnosis in Resource-poor Areas. RSNA 101st Annual Meeting, 2015 November 29-December 4, Chicago, IL.Lee E, Kisandi J, Alsofrom J, Streeter M, Cherukuri A*, Anyango J, Alphonsus M, DeStigter K.
Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound Training at the Uganda Nursing School Bwindi: Initial Experiences and Challenges. IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) Technology for the Benefit of Humanity, 2015 October 8-11, Seattle, WA.Gopalakrishnan M, DeStigter K, Sweeney T, Rielly M.
Collaborative Care Delivery in Resource Constrained Markets Building and Maintaining Private Public-Sector Partnerships to Advance Antenatal Care in Rural Uganda. 28th International Congress of Radiology (ICR 2014), 2014 September 9-12, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai United Arab Emirates.Cinelli C*, Stark C*, Streeter M, Angela N, Matovu A, DeStigter K.
Implementing a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Algorithm in Rural Uganda Using a Volume-Based Ultrasound Scan Protocol (Abstract #1484). American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 114th Annual Meeting, 2014 May 4-9, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA.Morey GE*, DeStigter K, Kim P, Rielly M, Souza S, Miele F, Nelson M, Kawooya M, Garra B, Silfen E.
A comparative evaluation of a simplified, low-cost ultrasound protocol with standard obstetrical ultrasonography in the recognition of common prenatal diagnoses (OP08.01). 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG), 2013 October 6-9, Sydney, Australia.Merry G*, DeStigter K.
Development of a Diagnosis and Treatment Breast Health Care Algorithm Appropriate for a Resource-limited Setting in Rural Uganda Using Breast Ultrasound. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 113th Annual Meeting, 2013 April 14-19, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.Johnson B*, DeStigter K, Garra B.
Challenges Associated with the implementation of a Global Imaging Project in Uganda. The RSNA Quality Improvement Committee identified these authors to be part of a Special Interest Session, Quality Improvement in Action. RSNA 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2011 November 27-December 2, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.Garra B, DeStigter K, Rielly M, Lawton K, Noordvyk A.
Computerized Reporting and Outcome Tracking of Remotely Reported Examinations in a Low-Resourced Rural Environment: Requirements and Practical Solutions. RSNA 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2011 November 27-December 2, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.DeStigter K, Morey GE*, Kawooya M, Rielly M, Anderson M, Garra B.
Technology for the Benefit of Humanity. Low-Cost Teleradiology for Rural Ultrasound. IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2011 October 30-November 1, Seattle, WA. Technology for the Benefit of Humanity. Sponsored by IEEEGarra B, DeStigter K, Goldberg B.
Ultrasound and Portable X-Ray Technology for Global Health. NCI Symposium on Cancer Detection and Diagnostics Technologies for Global Health, Natcher Auditorium Bldg. 45, NIH, 2011 August 23, Bethesda, MD.Chapman B*, Fitz-Gerald G*, Garra B, DeStigter K.
Incorporating Global Imaging into the Medical Education Curriculum. Abstract presented at the 1st World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education, 2011 April 29, Columbia, SC.Fitz-Gerald G*, Chapman B*, Garra B, Kawooya M, Matovu A, DeStigter K.
Field Testing a New Model for Performing Obstetric Ultrasound in Uganda. Abstract Presented at the 1st World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education, 2011 April 29, Columbia, SC.Moore H*, Dorf, L, Crookes, B, DeStigter, K.
Repeat Emergency Diagnostic Imaging of Trauma Patients Transferred from Rural Hospitals. FAHC Quality Forum, 2009 September, Burlington, VT.Garra BS, DeStigter K, et al.
Compression for Transmission of Ultrasound Volume Imaging from Villages in Developing Countries. Comparison of Four Different Methods. Radiological Society of North America, 2008 November, Chicago IL.Garra BS, DeStigter K, et al.
Scan Protocols for Use by Non-Medical Personnel in Developing Countries: Organ Visibility and Reproducibility Evaluation. Presented at: American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine, 2008.

Selected Conference Presentations - Regional
08/2022: Imaging the World: Transforming Global Health
34th Annual Meeting of The Eastern Neuroradiological Society, Burlington, VT02/2022: Opportunities for Research Collaboration in Transforming Global Health - Imaging the World
The University of Vermont Translational Global Infectious Disease Research Center (TGIR) External Advisory Board, Burlington, VT01/2021: State of Artificial Intelligence in Ultrasound Imaging
AI Summit – Lecture Series,AIUM Virtual Event01/2021: AI for Global Health and Reducing Disparities: Ethical Development
AIUM Workshop, AIUM Virtual Event03/2021: Imaging the World: How Civil Society Partnerships can Transform Global Health
Essex Rotary, Essex, VT10/2019: Imaging the World: How Medical Multidisciplinary Collaborations can Transform Global Health.
Medical Staff Annual Dinner, Robert Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT02/2019: Global Infectious Disease Research Center Monthly
Grand Rounds (Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Grant)
Robert Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT08/2019: Imaging the World: How Civil Society Partnerships can Transform Global Health
Shelburne/Charlotte Rotary Club, Trinity Episcopal Church, Shelburne, VT11/2018: How Radiologists Stay Relevant in a Changing World, Brown
Grand Rounds: Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI11/2018: Imaging the World: Ten Years of Ultrasound Intervention in Rural Uganda
Brown Grand Rounds: Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI10/2018: Imaging the World: Project Kitchen
Vermont Global Exchange, Resonance, Burlington, VT07/2017: Imaging the World: Engaging the UVM Community Through research and Education
UVM Medical Alumni. Association Alumni Executive Committee. Fall 2017 Meeting. Burlington, VT01/2017: Titanic to Tricorder: Ultrasound Reimagined
Radiology Grand Rounds, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT12/2016: Imaging the World: Overview of Global Health service Delivery and Future Opportunities for Pediatricians
Pediatric Grand Rounds. Davis Auditorium. Burlington, VT11/2016: Careers in Global Health: Faculty Global Health
Experience Panel. Bridge 2A Session. University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. Burlington, VT10/2016: A Sustainable Ultrasound Program Transforming Global Health Care
Colchester-Milton Rotary, Club Monthly Board Meeting. Colchester, VT08/2016: Careers in Global Health: Faculty Global Health Experience Panel.
Bridge 2A Session. University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. Burlington, VT08/2016: Imaging the World. Global Health
Bridge 2A Session. University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. Burlington, VT11/2015: A Sustainable Ultrasound Program Transforming Global Health Care
Academic Health Sciences Grand Rounds. University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. Burlington, VT01/2015: College of Medicine Global Health Special Interest Group
University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. Burlington, VT11/2014: Faculty Global Health Experience Panel
Bridge 3A Session. University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine. Burlington, VT10/2013: The Modern Radiology Educational Paradigm: What All Radiologists Need to Know
27th Annual University of Vermont Fall Foliage Imaging Seminar, Sheraton Conference Center. Burlington, VT12/2012: Ultrasound for Resource-Constrained Countries
University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine Research Opportunities. Radiology Research Fair, FAHC. Burlington, VT02/2012: The Future of Global Teleradiology: A Low-Cost Integrated Ultrasound Delivery Model for Rural, Resource-Constrained Areas
Information Systems Quarterly Staff Meeting, Speaker, Hilton Hotel. Burlington, VT01/2012: The Future of Global Imaging: An Integrated Ultrasound Delivery System for Resource Constrained Areas
FAHC Department of Radiology, Grand Rounds. Burlington, VT01/2010: Imaging the World: Engaging Civil Society in Collaboration to transform Global Health
Lion’s Club State of Vermont Cabinet, Elks Club. Burlington, VT

Selected Conference Presentations - National/International
08/2023: Changing Workforce-From the Great Resignation to Quiet Quitting: “ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Overview: To What Extent should Radiology Practice Embrace ESG Concepts?”
International Society for Strategic Studies in Radiology (IS3R) Biennial Meeting. Berlin, Germany
08/2022: How can imaging diagnostics be more accessible in 2042
Singapore Congress of Radiology (SGCR) & Workshops in Interventional Radiology Education Singapore (WIRES), Augmented Radiology 2022 (Virtual Platform, Live). Singapore, Malaysia (Virtual Platform, Live)07/2022: Report of the Lancet Commission on Diagnostics: Transforming Access to Diagnostics
55th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, (Virtual Platform, Live). Singapore, Malaysia07/2022: The Lancet Commission on Diagnostics: The Radiologist’s Point of View
European Congress of Radiology (ECR) Annual Meeting, (Virtual Platform, Live). Vienna, Austria04/2022: Cyber Security: A Primer for Practicing Radiologists: Case Study of the Cyberattack at the University of Vermont Medical Center
American College of Radiology (ACR) Annual Meeting. Washington, DC03/2022: Report of the Lancet Commission on Diagnostics: Transforming Access to diagnostics
8th Annual Southeast Asia Radiographers Conference (SEARC). Singapore (Virtual)03/2022: The Circular Economy (Opening Plenary and Keynote Speaker)
Association of University Radiologists 2022 Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ03/2022: Radiology and Global Health-Seven R’s of Sustainability
Association of University Radiologists 2022 Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ03/2022: Incorporating a Global View of Climate Change into Radiology Training
Association of University Radiologists 2022 Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ02/2022: Ultrasound Education and Task Shifting to Overcome Health Disparities: How Imaging the World is Addressing the Gaps
ACR Radiology Leadership Institute Power Hour Webinar. Virtual11/2021: Training Initiatives and Task Shifting in Africa
8th Annual International Pediatric Radiology Congress (IPR) (Virtual). Rome, Italy10/2021: Teaching "Soft" Skills- Why is it So Hard? Focus on Adaptability which will include creativity, teamwork and time management.
Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD) 2021 Fall Meeting, (Virtual Platform). Virtual10/2021: Using Ultrasound Education and Task Shifting to Overcome Health Disparities: How Imaging the World is Addressing Gaps in Sub-Saharan Africa
2021 International Pediatric Radiology Congress, Rome, Italy (Virtual Platform). Rome, Italy09/2021: Point-of Care Technologies
The Academy Coalition for Imaging & Bioengineering Research (CIBR) Roundtable, Invited Speaker. Washington, DC06/2021: Radiology with Purpose
SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre. Radiological Sciences Academic Clinical Programme (RADSC ACP), mentorship engagement with leaders from radiology. (Virtual Platform). Singapore05/2021: The Power of Radiology to Transform Global Health
29th Annual Theodore J Castele, MD Lecture. Invited Guest speaker. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University. Cleveland, Ohio05/2021: The Power of Radiology to Transform Global Health
ASNR Annual Meeting, (Virtual Platform). Oak Brook, IL04/2021: Models for Maternal Ultrasound Screening in Limited Resource Settings
Philips Foundation (Virtual Platform). Nairobi, Kenya04/2021: Using Ultrasound to Overcome Health Disparities: How Imaging the World in Addressing Gaps In Sub-Saharan Africa
Skidmore College Graduation Speaker(Virtual Platform). Saratoga Springs, NY03/2021: Imaging the World: Ten Years of Ultrasound Intervention in Rural Uganda
Grand Rounds Mitchell A Goldman Lectureship, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY June 1-2, 2020 (Postponed due to COVID-19) Rescheduled to 3/23/2021 (Virtual). Manhasset, NY03/2021: Staying Relevant in Global Radiology
Mitchell A Goldman Lectureship, North Shore University Hospital, (Virtual). Manhasset, NY04/2020: Global Radiology in Resident Education: Promises and Pitfalls (Moderator)
NERRS at UMASS Memorial Medical Center UMASS School of Medicine, Worcester, MA (Virtual). Worcester, MA01/2021: Global Health Opportunities in medical ultrasound
AIUM AI Summit, January 2021 (Virtual Platform). Laurel, MD12/2020: Innovations that Reduce Inequality in Global Radiology Service Delivery
RSNA Annual Meeting, McCormick Place. (Invited Key Note Speaker for the opening ceremonies of RSNA 2020). Chicago, IL05/2020: The Role of Radiology in Strengthening Health Systems for Universal Health Care
28th Annual Theodore J. Castele, MD Lecture University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH May 18-20, 2020 (Postponed due to COVID-19 to fall 2020) Rescheduled to 5/18/2021 (Virtual). Cleveland, OH11/2018: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Radiology Training and Practice Around the World
RSNA Annual Meeting, McCormick Place (Invited Speaker). Chicago, IL11/2018: How the Committee on International Radiology Education (CIRE) Can Serve as a Locus for the Extension of AI Into Global Radiology Training
RSNA Annual Meeting, McCormick Place (Invited Speaker and Moderator). Chicago, IL11/2018: How Radiologists Stay Relevant in a Changing World
Brown Grand Rounds: Rhode Island Hospital. Providence, RI11/2018: Imaging the World: Ten Years of Ultrasound Intervention in Rural Uganda
Brown Grand Rounds: Rhode Island Hospital. Providence, RI10/2018: Radiology: Health and Well-being of the Profession and the Professional
Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD) (Invited Speaker). Santa Fe, NM03/2018: Approach to Choosing Ultrasound Hardware for Use in Global Health
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Convention, Hilton Midtown, (WFUMB invited speaker). New York, NY11/2017: Equipment in the Global Radiology Environment: Why we fail, how we could succeed
RSNA 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, (invited Speaker and moderator). Chicago, IL11/2017: 10 Surprising Outcomes: International Survey Results. Experience of International Radiologists with Industry Relationships in Resource-Constrained Areas Around the World.
RSNA 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, (invited Speaker and moderator). Chicago, IL11/2017: Radiology Residency Training in the USA: A Global
Perspective from the University of Vermont. Annual Scientific Conference of Uganda Society for Advancement of Radiology (USOFARI). Kampala Kolping Hotel. Kampala, Uganda11/2017: Community Based Radiology: Imaging the World ITW
Annual Scientific Conference of Uganda Society for Advancement of Radiology (USOFARI). Kampala Kolping Hotel. Kampala, Uganda11/2017: Screening for RHD in Pregnancy: Imaging the World Case Study
Uganda Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), Stakeholder’s Meeting, Protea Kampala. Kampala, Uganda05/2017: Overview of the ACGME Survey: Noncompliant Areas in Radiology. What to Do with the Unexpected Resident
ACGME Survey Results and the Self-Study. Association of University Radiologists (AUR) 65th Annual Meeting. Hollywood, FL05/2017: Adding Value to Medical Education: Hot Topics
Panel Discussion on POCUS. Association of University Radiologists (AUR) 65th Annual Meeting, (Invited Panelist). Hollywood, FL02/2017: Leading Success in Global Radiology. How to be an Academic Radiologist
Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA02/2017: Pioneering Health Services Research in Rural Uganda: The Experience of Imaging the World. How to be an Academic Radiologist
Grand Rounds Speaker, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA11/2016: International Medical Student Imaging Education (Sponsored by the Committee on International RadiologyEducation).
RSNA 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place, (invited Moderator). Chicago, IL11/2016: Global Health Radiology Rotations- Program Director Perspective: International Radiology Outreach – Why? How? Who?
RSNA 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place. Chicago, IL09/2016: Creating Successful Systems, Financial Considerations:
Supporting the Teaching Mission. Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD) and Society of Chairs of Children’s Hospitals (SCORCH) Fall Meeting. Annapolis, MD06/2016: What Happens When Radiology Residents Think Big and Act Globally
Grand Rounds speaker, 9th Annual Edward Smith Lecture, Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School. Worcester, MA03/2016: What Happens When Radiology Residents Think Big and Act Globall
Grand Rounds speaker at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. New York, NY11/2015: Tips on Effective Educational Strategies for International Outreach
RSNA 101st Annual Meeting, McCormick Place (Moderator). Chicago, IL11/2015: 10 Tips for an Effective Teach the Teacher Model in Low-resource Settings
RSNA 101st Annual Meeting, McCormick Place. Chicago, IL10/2015: Imaging Solutions Using Rural Cellular Networks. World Interactive Network Focused on Critical Ultrasound (WINFOCUS)
11th World Congress on Ultrasound in Emergency and Critical Care Conference, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA05/2015: Partnering with Corporations to Make a Global Impact.
ACR Annual meeting, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Washington, D.C.04/2015: Hot Topics in Radiology
AUR 63rd Annual meeting, New Orleans Marriott (Moderator). New Orleans, LA04/2015: Making Lemons into Lemonade: Recruiting the Next Generation of Radiologists
AUR 63rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans Marriott. New Orleans, LA03/2015: An Update of the Committee on International Radiology Education of the Radiological Society of North America, WFUMB Ultrasound -Crucial to Improve Global Health Care.
World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology/American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Annual Convention, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Lake Buena Vista, FL03/2015: Imaging the World: The Gold Standard for Disseminating Quality Imaging to the World, WFUMB Ultrasound – Crucial to Improve Global Health Care
World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology/American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Convention, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. Lake Buena Vista, FL11/2014: International Educational Outreach-Challenges and Benefits
RSNA 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place (Moderator). Chicago, IL11/2014: Why and How Radiology Program Directors Should Support a Global Outreach Rotation
RSNA 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place. Chicago, IL11/2014: Education and Support Opportunities for Radiology Training Programs in Other Countries: Uganda
RSNA 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place. Chicago, IL09/2014: Global Advances in Ultrasound Imaging: Sonographic appearance of carcinomas of the breast.
28th International Congress of Radiology (ICR 2014), World Trade Centre. Dubai, United Arab Emirates09/2014: Global Advances in Ultrasound Imaging: Obstetrical US: The role of ultrasound in late pregnancy
28th International Emirates Congress of Radiology (ICR 2014), World Trade Centre. Dubai, United Arab Emirates09/2014: Global Advances in Ultrasound Imaging: Obstetrical US: First Trimester complications
28th International Congress of Radiology (ICR 2014), World Trade Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates09/2014: Global Advances in Ultrasound Imaging: Breast US: How to use the ACR BI-RADS® LEXICON.
28th International Congress of Radiology (ICR 2014), World Trade Centre. Dubai, United Arab Emirates08/2014: Imaging the World: A Sustainable Ultrasound Program With Relevant Outcomes in Uganda
26th Annual Ugandan North American Association Convention, Hyatt Regency La Jolla. San Diego, CA04/2014: Radiology Manpower Disaster Planning: Changes in ABR Certification, and Their Effects on Training Programs.
91st ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference (AMCLC). Washington, D.C.04/2014: ACR Young and Early Career Section: Your Future #Selfie: A Personal Mission Statement
91st ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference (AMCLC). Washington, D.C.04/2014: RRC Guidelines for International Rotations in Diagnostic Radiology.
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD04/2014: Five Years of “PQI” in Uganda: The Vital Role of Radiology Residents in Global Health Solutions
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD04/2014: APDR/APCR Session: Global Health Initiatives in Radiology Education
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting (invited Moderator). Baltimore, MD12/2013: Political Challenges and Ethical Practices
RSNA 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Refresher Course, McCormick Place. Chicago, IL10/2013: International Radiology for Developing Countries
5th Annual RAD-AID Conference, Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore, MD10/2013: Imaging the World
Massachusetts General Hospital Hampton Symposium, 46th Annual Aubrey O. Hampton Lecture Keynote Speaker. InterContinental Hotel. Boston, MA09/2013: Minimally Invasive procedures: Philips Cardiology Leadership Dialogue
European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress. Amsterdam, The Netherlands08/2013: Quality Assurance in Breast Imaging: Quality control in mammography. Advanced mammography views and positioning
8th Annual Scientific Conference, Association of Radiologists of Uganda. Kampala, Uganda08/2013: Quality Assurance in Breast Imaging: ACR Lexicon and BI-RADS nomenclature for ultrasound
8th Annual Scientific Conference, Association of Radiologists of Uganda. Kampala, Uganda08/2013: Quality Assurance in Breast Imaging: Exercise on BI-RADS mammography/ultrasound scan.
8th Annual Scientific Conference, Association of Radiologists of Uganda. Kampala, Uganda08/2013: Quality Assurance in Breast Imaging: Hands on session and discussion Interventional Radiology theory and practice (FNAC/core biopsy).
8th Annual Scientific Conference, Association of Radiologists of Uganda. Kampala, Uganda05/2013: Cultural/Institutional Challenges
Global Summit on Radiological Quality and Safety. Inaugural Meeting. Washington, D.C.03/2013: Detecting Early Breast Cancer Using Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound in Rural Areas: A Novel Approach to Empowering Women Through Better Access to Health Care
Grand Challenges Canada at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Mulago Hill.. Kampala, Uganda.02/2013: The Future of Healthcare (Keynote Panel Speaker).
Philips Leadership Summit. Amsterdam, The Netherlands02/2013: The Future of Global Imaging: An Integrated Ultrasound Delivery System for Resource Constrained Areas
Grand Rounds Speaker at Yale University. New Haven, CT11/2012: Political Challenges and Ethical Practices
RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, McCormick Place. Chicago, IL11/2012: Guiding the Fourth-Year Resident’s Educational Experience
RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting McCormick Place. Chicago, IL11/2012: Imaging the World and Industry Collaboration for Transformative Healthcare (Keynote Speaker).
RSNA McKesson Event at the Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL10/2012: Innovation in Uganda: A Three-Tier Ultrasound Training Program that Promotes High Reliability and Sustainability in Remote Resource-Constrained Areas
4th Annual RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries, Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore, MD04/2012: Ultrasound and the Changing Paradigms of Medicine: Imaging the World Overview
The First World Congress of Medicine. Beverly, MA04/2012: The New Medicine: Advanced, Primary Care Imaging Protocol
The First World Congress of Medicine. Beverly, MA03/2012: Program Directors 2012: Beyond the Core Curriculum-Managing The Breach
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX11/2011: Building Sustainable Surgical Systems
4th Annual ASAP Meeting, Sheraton Harbor Island. San Diego, CA10/2011: Ultrasound Imaging in the Developing World
3rd Annual RAD-AID Conference, Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore, MD04/2011: Modifying the 4th Year to Meet the New Curriculum
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting. Boston, MA04/2011: Educating Radiology Residents in the New Curriculum
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting. Boston, MA11/2010: Imaging the World: Radiology Transforming Global Health
RSNA CIRE National Society Forum. Chicago, IL11/2010: Imaging the World: Introduction
Virtual Conference for PATH Organization. Seattle, WA11/2010: Imaging the World: Radiology Transforming Global Health
2nd Annual RAD-AID Conference, Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore, MD05/2010: Battlefield Ultrasound for the Wounded Soldier
Presentation to Project Hope. Washington, D.C.03/2010: The Radiology Residency of the Future
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA11/2009: Resident Opportunities for Imaging Outreach
1st Annual RAD-AID Conference, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD11/2009: Clinical Imaging Models and Strategies for International Radiology
1st Annual RAD-AID Conference, Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore, MD05/2009: The Residency Restructuring Committee Report: Options for Program Directors
Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting. Arlington, VA