James H. Thrall
James H. Thrall, one of the nation's foremost thought leaders in radiology, addresses "The Role of Nuclear Medicine in Shaping 21st Century Medical Imaging" during the annual Cassen Lectureship from 9:45-11:15 a.m. on Monday, June. 4. "Every important trend in 21st century medical imaging was portended by developments that took place first in nuclear medicine," notes Thrall, who will share examples of nuclear medicine's pivotal role in medical imaging. Thrall is the first and only physician to hold both the radiologist-in-chief position at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Juan M. Taveras Professorship of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, receiving both appointments in 1988. He continues these appointments today and serves on the Executive Committee of the Harvard Departments of Radiology. He has worked extensively on the development of telemedicine systems and chairs the International Medicine Committee of the Massachusetts General Hospital. He has co-founded two companies in partnership with MGH to provide teleradiology and telemedicine services.

Charlie Farrell

Charlie Farrell, one of the most sought-after professional development speakers in the country, presents an entertaining and inspiring program at the SNM Technologist Section's plenary session from 12:45-2:15p.m. on June 3. Farrell, an adjunct faculty member of the Daniel Management Center of the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, has a diverse background in leadership, sales, customer service, teamwork, personal development and personal productivity. Farrell played basketball for the legendary Frank McGuire, the first coach in history to win 100 games at three different colleges. He has flown more than 3,000 hours in jet fighters while on active duty with the Marine Corps and as a reservist with the South Carolina Air National Guard. He has developed and conducted more than 2,500 programs to nearly 150,000 individuals from companies such as General Electric, 3M, Mayo Clinic, Federal Reserve Bank, Ocean Spray Cranberry and Michelin. A trained mediator, he has authored numerous articles and two books.

To register for the meeting, visit the SNM Web site at www.snm.org/am. Press registration is complimentary to credentialed media. For press registration only, contact Maryann Verrillo, at (703) 652-6773 or mverrillo@snm.org. Press representatives may also register online at www.snm.org/am. SNM will hold a press conference from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, June 4, featuring an overview of the latest research and discoveries in the world of molecular imaging/nuclear medicine. New applications in oncology, neurology and cardiology will be discussed. Also at this press conference, Henry N. Wagner Jr. will announce the 2007 Image of the Year.

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