AuntMinnie.com Announces the 2022 Minnies Awards Honoring Excellence in Radiology

In its 23rd year, the reader-nominated distinctions recognize best-in-class for 2022.

Arlington, VA, October 27, 2022- AuntMinnie.com, a media property of Science and Medicine Group, has announced the winners of the 2022 edition of the Minnies. Now in its 23rd year, these awards give medical imaging specialists an opportunity to recognize the contributions of their peers who they consider the best professionals in medical imaging.

Each year, Minnies’ candidates are nominated by members of AuntMinnie.com. The nominations are then reviewed by a panel of radiology experts and winners are determined in each category after two rounds of voting. The Minnies cover a total of 15 categories in radiology, and 2022 saw more than 200 nominations across all categories.

The 15 categories and their respective winners for 2022 are:

  • Most Influential Radiology Researcher: Dr. Martin Pomper, PhD
  • Most Effective Radiology Educator: Dr. Christine Menias
  • Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator: Kristi Moore, PhD
  • Most Effective Radiology Administrator/Manager: Gina Greenwood
  • Best Radiologist Training Program: The University of Pennsylvania
  • Best Radiologic Sciences Training Program: Thomas Jefferson University
  • Most Significant News Event in Radiology: Shortage of contrast
  • Biggest Threat to Radiology: Burnout of physicians
  • Hottest Clinical Procedure: Photon-counting CT
  • Scientific Paper of the Year: Mandating Limits on Workload, Duty, and Speed in Radiology. Alexander R, Waite S, et al, Radiology, June 14
  • Best New Radiology Device: Naeotom Alpha, Siemens Healthineers
  • Best New Radiology Software: AI Operating System, Aidoc
  • Best New Radiology Vendor: Annalise.ai
  • Best Educational Mobile App: RadDiscord, a server on Discord
  • Best Radiology Image: Photon-counting CT image of coronal 3-mm maximum intensity projection of a cerebrospinal fluid venous fistula

“The Minnies are special because the winners are nominated by their peers and then selected by an expert panel. It’s always an honor to be recognized as the best, but when that nomination comes from those that truly appreciate your work and really understand the impact of your contributions, it’s even more meaningful. AuntMinnie.com is proud to have been a part of this for so many years, and we look forward to many more,” says Barry Lovette, General Manager, Media at Science and Medicine Group.

Congratulations to all of those that have been recognized as a part of this year’s Minnies. You can learn more about each winner, and see the runner-up in each category, by clicking here and signing up for a free AuntMinnie.com account.

 

About AuntMinnie.com
AuntMinnie.com is the premier online destination for radiologists, radiation therapists, interventional radiologists, and related professionals in the medical imaging industry. Similarly, AuntMinnieEurope.com serves the European radiology community. AuntMinnie.com and AuntMinnieEurope.com feature the latest news, communities, continuing medical education, and board review education for medical imaging physicians, clinicians, residents, and medical students around the world. AuntMinnie.com and AuntMinnieEurope.com are part of Science and Medicine Group.

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Keelie Truell

Science and Medicine Group

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Science and Medicine Group Announces a Director of Content Strategy to Lead Efforts Across Their Media Properties

Arlington, VA October 24th, 2022—  Today, Science and Medicine Group (SMG) announced it has welcomed Stephen Wellman to the organization as their Director of Content Strategy. This new position comes as a part of SMG’s investment in the growth of their media websites: AuntMinnie.com, DrBicuspid.com, LabPulse.com and The Science Advisory Board. As a part of the leadership team, Wellman will be advancing the ways digital users are engaged via a refined, yet robust, content strategy that drives deeper digital experiences.

“The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and we’re working to continuously adapt to meet the needs and preferences of our users accordingly. With the creation of this new position, our media sites will be better aligned to enhance our user experience and give our customers an opportunity to connect with a more deeply engaged audience,” said Barry Lovette, General Manager, Media at Science and Medicine Group.

Stephen Wellman joins the SMG team as a media executive, content strategist, digital marketer, and industry analyst with over a decade of executive-level experience. Throughout his career, Wellman has helped to successfully build startups and leveraged digital technologies to transform legacy businesses. As a key stakeholder in SMG’s move towards more advanced technologies, and an expert at connecting brands with audiences, Wellman will be focused on ensuring the strategy of SMG-owned media properties will serve the evolving needs of the scientific and medical community. Building and refining the content strategy for AuntMinnie.com, DrBicuspid.com, LabPulse.com, and The Science Advisory Board, Wellman’s team will ensure they’re producing rich, timely, highly curated content that engage and inform readers.

This increased level of user engagement, driven by Wellman’s appointment, will allow for the development of new high value products for SMG customers and improvements across the existing product portfolio. The company seeks to embrace native advertising, content marketing, user journey, lead generation programs, and more. Marketing teams are encouraged to contact Anthony Petrucci, Bioscribe, to inquire about 2023 media kits.

 

About Science and Medicine Group

Science and Medicine Group is on a mission as a premier data intelligence company to deliver actionable insights about hard-to-reach audiences in science and medicine. The company is actively expanding its portfolio of data intelligence solutions, building on the longstanding success of its well-known market research brands, such as Bioinformatics and Kalorama, its media sites, AuntMinnie.com, LabPulse.com, DrBicuspid.com, and The Science Advisory Board, a network of scientists immersed in biological research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical production. The company’s breadth of data-driven offerings and value creation across its world-class brands is powering customer product growth and commercialization efforts to create competitive advantages for its customers. The company is based in Arlington, VA. For more information, visit www.scienceandmedicinegroup.com.

Media Contact

Anthony Petrucci

Bioscribe

[email protected]

512-581-5442

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Science and Medicine Group Announces Top Life Science Editors to Lead LabPulse and The Science Advisory Board

Experienced industry journalists will drive expanded editorial coverage and content capabilities across digital channels focused on diagnostics and life science innovation

ARLINGTON, VA – October 18, 2022 – Science and Medicine Group Inc. (SMG), a data intelligence company providing actionable insights about hard-to-reach audiences in the life sciences and healthcare, today announced the appointments of Leo O’Connor as Editor in Chief of LabPulse, and Greg Slabodkin as Editor in Chief of The Science Advisory Board. With decades of industry experience, these editorial leaders will support the expansion of two popular SMG-owned data and intelligence resources known for providing insights about scientific advancements, collaborations and trends across key market segments, including life science research, clinical laboratories, pharma, and biotech.

“SMG is aggressively advancing our strategy to be the preferred business intelligence and market research partner to our healthcare and life science customers who are seeking highly curated digital channels to reach their target markets and grow their businesses.” said Sam Osman, CEO of Science and Medicine Group.

“Leo and Greg bring deep industry experience to SMG that will help us support our customers with real-time news and actionable insights that they can use to develop their product development and go-to-market strategies. On behalf of the entire team, we look forward to their contributions in helping SMG continue building its world-class editorial and content creation capabilities across two of our key digital media properties, LabPulse and The Science Advisory Board,” said Barry Lovette, General Manager, Media at Science and Medicine Group.

LabPulse is a leading online forum for pathologists, laboratorians, clinical researchers, managers, members of organized medicine, and industry to interact and learn about topics within the clinical laboratory field.

Prior to joining SMG, O’Connor spent six years as a senior editor at GenomeWeb where he led editorial coverage for its 360Dx channel. Previously, he worked at Frost & Sullivan for 15 years, most recently as Vice President of Research and Consulting. He also worked at Wiley Publishing as a managing editor and acquisitions editor earlier in his career.

“I’m excited to join SMG as they initiate an exciting phase of growth focused on expanding their reputation as the most trusted information source for the clinical lab community,” said O’Connor. “I look forward to working with the team to tell stories that go deeper, addressing the critical issues and interests of a broader audience across clinical laboratories doing important work that, ultimately, impacts patient outcomes.”

The Science Advisory Board is an international community of life science and medicine experts immersed in biological research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical production. Members share their knowledge and experience with the community, take advantage of opportunities to contribute to market research studies, and earn rewards for their engagement. The Science Advisory Board is also a channel for researchers, professionals, trainees and advocates to stay on top of life science and biopharmaceutical news and trends.

Slabodkin has more than two decades of experience writing about medical technologies for a variety of trade publications. Prior to joining SMG, he was senior editor of MedTech Dive, part of Industry Dive, and before that worked as managing editor of Health Data Management. Slabodkin is the recipient of a Gold Award for Best Case Study from the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors and is a Healthcare Fellow from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.

“The Science Advisory Board community is one of the most intellectually stimulating, diverse and impressive groups of experts shaping the future of life science and drug discovery and development,” said Slabodkin. “I’m very pleased to be leading the SAB as it enters the next phase of growth and increases its interactions and meaningful exchanges across multidisciplinary areas of science.”

For more information about LabPulse, go to: www.labpulse.com

For more information about Science Advisory Board, go to: www.scienceboard.net

About Science and Medicine Group

Science and Medicine Group is on a mission as a premier data intelligence company to deliver actionable insights about hard-to-reach audiences in science and medicine. The company is actively expanding its portfolio of data intelligence solutions, building on the longstanding success of its well-known market research brands, such as Bioinformatics and Kalorama, its media sites, such as auntminnie.com and LabPulse, and The Science Advisory Board, a network of scientists immersed in biological research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical production. The company’s breadth of data-driven offerings and value creation across its world-class brands is powering customer product growth and commercialization efforts to create competitive advantages for its customers. The company is based in Arlington, VA. For more information, visit www.scienceandmedicinegroup.com.

Media Contact

Anthony Petrucci

Bioscribe

[email protected]

512-581-5442

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Science and Medicine Group Appoints a Vice President of Media Sales to Lead Growth and Continued Expansion of Media Properties

Arlington, VA October 17th, 2022–  Today, Science and Medicine Group Inc. (SMG), a data intelligence company providing actionable insights about hard-to-reach audiences in life sciences and healthcare, announced the appointment of Benjamin Barna as Vice President of Media Sales. This announcement comes as SMG unveils its direction to aggressively advance its products and platform to help partners reach their target markets and grow their businesses. As an executive-level sales manager, Barna will use his extensive digital media experience to encourage innovation across all media properties, and lead growth that further capitalizes on SMG’s commitment to be a valuable partner to customers. In this position, Barna will oversee four SMG-owned media brands: AuntMinnie.com, DrBicuspid.com, LabPulse.com and The Science Advisory Board. A core responsibility of the role includes ensuring new digital strategies, and improvements on existing products and services align with customer needs.

“The relationship between sales and customer should never be transactional. At SMG, we strive to take a consultative approach, listening to customer needs, and providing real value based on what we hear. As the leader of our media sales organization, Benjamin will spearhead these initiatives, ensuring our customers always have a voice, especially when it comes to how our media properties are growing and evolving,” said Barry Lovette, General Manager, Media at Science and Medicine Group.

Benjamin Barna joins the Science and Media Group team after working with small and large-scale operations such as Benefitsfocus, WCSC-TV Live 5 News, Adams Outdoor Advertising, and Sinclair Broadcasting. It is Barna’s goal is to bring a new and fresh perspective to the sales team. Barna states, “I get excited about opportunities where I’m able to work with highly creative and passionate individuals to develop innovative marketing solutions.” Ben’s experience leading 100+ member teams toward stronger practices in sales, advertising, marketing, and projecting will position SMG to provide an even better level of service to its customers.

Beginning in Q4 of 2022, Science and Medicine Group brands will implement advanced capabilities to deliver media content to users. The company seeks to embrace native advertising, content marketing, user journey, and lead generation programs. Marketing teams are encouraged to contact Anthony Petrucci, Bioscribe, to inquire about 2023 media packages.

 

About Science and Medicine Group

Science and Medicine Group is on a mission as a premier data intelligence company to deliver actionable insights about hard-to-reach audiences in science and medicine. The company is actively expanding its portfolio of data intelligence solutions, building on the longstanding success of its well-known market research brands, such as Bioinformatics and Kalorama, its media sites, such as AuntMinnie.com, DrBicuspid.com, LabPulse.com, and The Science Advisory Board, a network of scientists immersed in biological research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical production. The company’s breadth of data-driven offerings and value creation across its world-class brands is powering customer product growth and commercialization efforts to create competitive advantages for its customers. The company is based in Arlington, VA. For more information, visit www.scienceandmedicinegroup.com.

Media Contact

Anthony Petrucci

Bioscribe

[email protected]

512-581-5442

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