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Sean Ruck, Contributing Editor | December 28, 2012
His lifelong passion for education began while serving in the U.S. Air Force as chief of the Gastrointestinal and Neurological Radiologic Pathology Branches at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) from 1973 to 1976. With the support and guidance of Elias G. Theros, M.D., Dr. Olmsted developed his interests in radiologic pathology and radiology education.
After spending a decade as director of the Division of Diagnostic Radiology at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Dr. Olmsted stepped down to become the editor of RadioGraphics in 1990, taking the reins from journal founder William J. Tuddenham, M.D., who had overseen the publication since 1981.
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Dr. Olmsted’s contributions to RSNA have not been limited to RadioGraphics. From 1999 to 2009, he served as RSNA Education Editor, assuming responsibility for educational materials and projects outside of RSNA annual meetings. Earlier this year, as a tribute to his significant contributions, the RSNA Board of Directors approved renaming RSNA’s trainee editorial fellowship the RSNA William W. Olmsted Editorial Fellowship for Trainees, beginning in 2013.
Dr. Olmsted’s work with other professional organizations includes service as president of the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists in 2001. He was named the AFIP Department of Ra-diologic Pathology’s first Distinguished Scientist in 1985.
A prolific speaker, Dr. Olmsted has crisscrossed the globe giving visiting lectures and has taught approximately 100 continuing education courses. He has also authored more than 70 publications, chapters and exhibits.
For Stephen R. Thomas, Ph.D., achieving excellence in his work in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine has never been enough—he has always sought to expand and share his knowledge and experience by volunteering with societies and mentoring students.
Dr. Thomas is a professor emeritus of radiology and medical physics at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He received his bachelor’s degree in physics from Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., and his master’s and doctorate degrees in physics from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.
