A letter written by our Radiologist-in-Chief, Dr. Brian Coley, to the Department of Radiology at Cincinnati Children’s:
On November 8, 1895, Roentgen made the discovery that eventually would lead to the broad and diverse field in which we spend our professional lives. From the first fuzzy images that took exposures of up to an hour, we now have high-resolution radiographic images available in seconds; we have fluoroscopy; and we have ultrasound, CT, MRI, molecular imaging, and interventional radiology. Performing nearly 250,000 exams every year (and who knows how many individual images that is), we help to discover if children are sick or injured. We help to direct their treatments. We are an integral part of making them healthy and well.
We are arguably the overall best pediatric imaging department in this country. We are leaders in patient care, dose reduction, patient safety, process improvement, education, research and discovery, and patient experience. From the front desk to the imaging suites to the reading room to the research labs, your dedication and work is making a difference in the lives of the patients entrusted to our care.
We are increasingly busier, but sometime this week I hope that you will take a moment to think about a patient and family that you helped, or a colleague that you supported or shared a laugh with. We are all interconnected, and everyone’s role in the department is important. And that includes you.
Every year we celebrate this one week in early November, have some food, and get some swag. You are appreciated by me and your coworkers every day throughout the year. Thank you for bringing your skill and your heart to work every day. You make us the remarkable department that we are now and are the reason that we will be even better in the future.
Thank you,
Brian Coley
Radiologist-in-Chief
Dr. Brian Coley has served as radiologist-in-chief at Cincinnati Children’s since 2011. He holds leadership roles in many societies, including the Society for Pediatric Radiology, the American College of Radiology and the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine. Additionally Dr. Coley serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Pediatric Radiology and the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, and is currently the editor in chief of Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging.
Glenn Miñano is a media specialist in the Department of Radiology, providing graphic design, photography, printing, video services, and administration of the department’s online properties. His works have been published in several medical articles, such as the American Journal of Radiology and the American Institute of Ultrasound. He has been providing these services to the Radiology Department since 1996.
Meredith Towbin is a freelance copy editor and writer. She has copyedited the Department of Radiology’s blog since it launched. She also works as a copy editor for the home improvement website BobVila.com. Her writing has been featured on HuffPost as well as other writing sites.
