RIMI Physician Delivers Opening Address at World’s Premier Radiology Conference

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East Providence, RI – December 2, 2013

Chicago, IL – December 1^st represented the opening of the 99^th annual RSNA conference in Chicago, which is radiology’s premier scientific and educational conference in the world.  Damian Dupuy, MD, was chosen to give the opening lecture before an audience comprised from the 55,000 attendees from all over the world.  Dr. Dupuy chose the topic “We Must Stand on the Shoulders of Giants.”  The theme of this prestigious lecture discussed the need to collaborate between Radiation Oncology and Diagnostic Imaging.

“Because of the many changes and challenges we face in healthcare, diagnostic imaging becomes a more and more critical part of patient collaboration.  This is why my lecture focuses on the important role radiology has in the new ways to treat many cancers,” according to Dr. Dupuy.

Dr. Dupuy joined Rhode Island Medical Imaging in January of 1997 and is the director of Tumor Ablation at Rhode Island Hospital and a professor of Diagnostic Imaging at Brown Medical School. Dr. Dupuy is the pioneer in the use of image-guided ablation and has helped broaden clinical applications to successfully combat cancer involving the kidney, liver, lung, adrenal system, head, neck and skeleton. Other newer technologies, such as microwave ablation and combination therapies using RFA with external radiation or brachytherapy, have also been developed by Dr. Dupuy.   In addition to being the principal investigator of two NCI funded multicenter trials, Dr. Dupuy has published over 160 clinical articles and given over 120 invited lectures in the field of radiology and image-guided tumor ablation.

In addition to Dr. Dupuy’s leadership at the RSNA, Rhode Island Medical Imaging is also well represented with seven additional physicians in attendance.  All eight RIMI physicians also participate in the RSNA by leading 17 instructional courses and lectures, as well as presenting seven scientific papers, seven educational exhibits and one scientific poster.

For more information, call Rhode Island Medical Imaging at (401) 432-2400.

Established in 1943, Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) maintains the highest standards of practice in medical diagnostic imaging. Their network of private facilities is staffed by board certified radiologists, registered technologists, and dedicated office personnel, offers physicians and patient’s prompt and professional service using state-of-the-art technology. The team of radiologists has broad based experience and subspecialty training in all areas of diagnostic imaging, providing patients with immediate access to consultations in any medical imaging subspecialty. RIMI radiologists also perform and interpret the full spectrum of imaging examinations at Rhode Island Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, and the Miriam Hospital. Those activities are complemented by their academic commitment to The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.  RIMI’s goal is to provide every physician and patient with the highest quality in contemporary diagnostic imaging. For more information about Rhode Island Medical Imaging, visit www.rimirad.com.