SMA leader earns prestigious Duke University Medical Center Award.On October 31, 2003, T. Rudolph "Rudy" Howell, MD, of Chester, Virginia, was presented with the 2003 Charles A. Dukes Award, Duke University's highest honor for volunteer service. Just a few days later, on November 8, Dr. Howell was installed as President of the Southern Medical Association during its 97th Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlanta. A native of Wayne County, North Carolina Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 113,329. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is Goldsboro6. , Dr. Howell received his bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from Wake Forest College and his medical degree from Duke University. He did his radiology residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Formed by a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968, VCU has a medical school that is home to the nation's oldest organ transplant program. in Richmond, and his pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. radiology fellowship at Children's Hospital at the University of Cincinnati. He was Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Radiology at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University from 1968 until 1971, and was also Chairman of the Department of Radiology at Children's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, from 1968 until he retired earlier this year. He is a Clinical Professor of Radiology at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University. A proud member of the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. , Dr. Howell earned numerous' military awards and honors, and retired from the Air Force with the rank of Major General. Dr. Howell is a member of the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. and a Fellow of the American College of Radiology The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1923, is a non-profit professional medical organization composed of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. . In addition, he has long-time associations with several other medical organizations. He was on the President's Advisory Council at Duke University, and served as President of the Davison Club there. A member of the Southern Medical Association since 1969, he has been involved in the leadership of the Association since 1977. In addition, he has served as an officer for the Sections on Radiology and Medical Management and Administration, Chairman of the Coordinating Committee on Long-Range Planning, and as a member of the Coordinating Committee on Administration/Budget, the Advisory Committee on Management Compensation, the Advisory Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, and the Presidential Committee on Selections. He is also a member of the Society of 1906, and serves on the Editorial Board of the Southern Medical Journal. |
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