About APDR
colored divider underneath page heading

Michael J. Shortsleeve, MD
APDR President 2004-2005

Shortsleeve 3-10

I had the honor of serving as the 12th President of the APDR (2004-2005). You never serve alone in the APDR! Vijay Rao and Janet Strife preceded me, while Spencer Gay and Janni Collins followed me. They each contributed to our collective success.

In a tongue in cheek effort to support the development of one of the six basic competencies “communication,” we successfully started “The Beer and Pretzels” reception at the annual meeting. The reception for residents, program directors and chairmen was jointly funded by the APDR and SCARD. It was an immediate success and
continues to this day.

Click here to read the entire article (pdf)


APDR Achievement Award - Jannette Collins, MD, MEd, FCCP

Aeons ago, the appellation doctor (teacher) was chosen. This perfectly she does, she does it as a teacher.

Click here to read the entire article (pdf)


APDR Achievement Award - Robert A. Novelline, MD

Robert A. Novelline, MD, is truly an exemplar for career dedication to teaching in radiology. Dr. Novelline has served as director for the Harvard Medical School Core Clerkship at the Massachusetts General Hospital since 1975 and is widely regarded as the "Dean" among radiologists dedicated to the teaching of medical students.

Click here to read the entire article (pdf)