MARGULIS

SOCIETY 2021-2022

New Margulis Society Board President

Christopher Mutch, MD, PhD, became Margulis Society board president in July. Mutch completed a diagnostic radiology residency in the department in 2016, followed by a UCSF Neuroradiology fellowship and clinical instructorship. Mutch has been a physician at Bay Imaging Consultants since 2017. Outgoing board president Nick Costouros, MD, will continue to serve on the board. During his tenure, he led the board in implementing fundraising to create the Margulis Commons, a dedicated space for our residents that is used for conferences, PACS access and studying. He also oversaw two successful Galas and began the strategic planning effort for the Society.

Margulis Society Board Of Directors

President

Christopher Mutch, MD, PhD

Board Members

Alexander Adduci, MD, PhD

Avanti Ambekar, MD

Soonmee Cha, MD

Erik H.L. Gaensler, MD

Christine Glastonbury, MBBS

Christopher Hess, MD, PhD

Donna Hoghooghi, MD

Kimberly Kallianos, MD

Naveen Kumar, MD

Immediate Past-President

Nick G. Costouros, MD

Jafi Lipson, MD

Peter S. Moskowitz, MD

Derk D. Purcell, MD

Gautham P. Reddy, MD, MPH

Diego E. Ruiz, MD

Christopher J. Schultz, MD

Volney F. Van Dalsem, III, MD

Javier Villanueva-Meyer, MD

Chung Receives Research Award

Senior resident Maggie Chung, MD, received the 2022 Margulis Society

Outstanding Resident Research Award, which was presented at Commencement on June 10.

Highlights of Chung’s work include identifying ultrasound as the primary imaging modality for the evaluation of palpable breast masses in breastfeeding women, which culminated in a first-author publication in Radiology. This was featured as an “Editor’s Choice” article and highlighted by an editorial. The publication was also featured on Radiology’s YouTube podcast “Radiology in a Minute, AuntMinnie and Radiology Business.

Chung has also investigated the application of deep learning for patient care improvement. She demonstrated the feasibility of simulating contrast-enhanced breast MRI using deep learning, which has the potential to reduce risks and costs associated with gadolinium administration and extend the accessibility of breast MRI for breast cancer screening. She has also studied the use of deep learning to detect surgical sponges on intra-operative films to improve patient safety, as well as studying whole-body tumor volume segmentation using deep learning to improve metastatic lung cancer survival prediction.

The selection committee commented on Chung’s cutting-edge work, the high number of first author publications, her numerous poster presentations, and her productivity. In addition, it was noted that she has had a positive impact on patient care through the media and editorial coverage of her research.

Outstanding Alumnus Dr. Richard A. Barth Visits Department

The Margulis Society was honored to host invited alumnus Richard A. Barth, MD, FACR, FAAP of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford on November 10, 2022. Dr. Barth presented Microbubbles”: A New Era in Pediatric Ultrasound to an in-person and remote audience. The Margulis Society Alumnus lecture brings a distinguished alumnus of the department to UCSF to present their work and share their knowledge.

W. Richard “Rick” Webb, MD 1945-2022

It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that emeritus professor W. Richard “Rick” Webb, MD passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at his home in Novato after a long illness. A San Francisco native and world-renowned radiologist who spent the greater part of his illustrious career at UCSF, Dr. Webb retired from the UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging in 2009 after serving for 37 years on the department’s faculty and transforming the practice of thoracic radiology.

Born October 26, 1945, in San Francisco, Dr. Webb grew up in Kentfield with his parents Wayne and Norma and his sister Judith. He attended Stanford University for his undergraduate degree and then UCSF for medical school, graduating in 1971. At UCSF, he also went on to complete his diagnostic radiology residency, where he served as Chief Resident, and his thoracic imaging fellowship. In the Air Force from 1976-78, Major Webb was stationed at Travis Air Force Base, and upon finishing his military service joined the UCSF radiology faculty. Dr. Webb served as Chief of Thoracic Imaging from 1995 – 2006, a formative period in the section’s rise to national and international eminence in the field.

Dr. Webb’s contributions to thoracic radiology cannot be overstated. His foundational work in high-resolution chest CT underpins the modern evaluation of diffuse lung disease. During his career, he authored or co-authored more than 200 manuscripts, 8 books issued and reissued in new editions and multiple languages, and no fewer than 100 book chapters and other publications. His textbook High-Resolution CT of the Lung, first published in 1992 and now in its sixth edition, is considered the definitive book on the subject. Share

Dr. Webb’s legacy in radiology includes his mentorship of many of the world’s leading thoracic radiologists in practice today and his genuine passion and penchant for teaching. Over the course of his career, he delivered lectures in more than 35 countries. He was an immensely popular lecturer and course chair in UCSF’s CME programs around the world. He was known by students, residents, fellows, and clinical colleagues at UCSF for his vast knowledge, incredible diagnostic acumen, and “salty” but endearing nature. He was approachable, ef ficient in highlighting key concepts and teaching points, and highly entertaining in his teaching style. In 2004, he was named the Hideyo Minagi Professor of Radiology at the San Francisco General Hospital.

Dr. Webb was President and Past President of the Society of Thoracic Radiology, a member of he Fleischner Society and a fellow of the Society of Computed Body Tomography, emeritus editor of the Journal of Thoracic Imaging, and served on numerous journal editorial boards in the US and abroad. In recognition of his lifetime contributions to thoracic radiology, he delivered the 2004 Fleischner Lecture and received the Fleischner Medal, the highest honors bestowed by the Fleischner Society. Among many other accolades, he was also recognized in 2013 as Gold Medalist in the Society of Thoracic Radiology, a distinction imparted for his stature and many contributions to the field.

Dr. Webb was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, and a bon vivant who loved the company of his colleagues and friends. We share our condolences with his wife of 52 years, Teresa, daughter Emma Webb, MD, professor of clinical radiology in our abdominal imaging section, sons Sonny and Andy, sister Judith, and grandchildren Cole, Jack, Teddy, and Cordelia. He is also survived by a large extended family of nieces, nephews, and cousins. 