From Kerri and CCSVI Australia: "Congratulations to Professor Ken Thomson on the presentation his Gold Medal from the Society of Interventional Radiology. Prof T is Head of The Alfred's trial of PTA treatment of CCSVI in patients with MS.
"Kenneth R. Thomson, MD, FSIR, is the "most prominent interventional radiologist in Australia and New Zealand and has made a significant impact on the development and spread of interventional radiology procedures in the Asian/Pacific arena, inclusive of Australia and New Zealand." He concludes, "In many ways, he is considered the father of interventional radiology in Australia."
Congrats to Dr. Thomson and thanks to our Aussie mates for keeping this research going!
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SIR Annual Scientific Meeting 2013 - 2013 SIR Dotter Lecture and Gold Medal Recipients
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This award honors one of the founding fathers of interventional radiology, Dr. Charles T. Dotter. Selection by the SIR president is based on extraordinary contributions to the field, dedicated service to the Society and distinguished career achievements in interventional radiology. Honorees deliver…