
5th Annual Chicagoland Radiology Expo
Thank you to all our
Speed Advisors
that participated this year!
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Meet the advisors
Speed Advisors

Lindsay Griffin, MD
Conference Role:
Facilitator
Associate program director Northwestern diagnostic radiology
Body CT/MR section chief Lurie Medical Imaging
Lurie Children’s/Northwestern
Why is radiology important?
We are the detectives of medicine - our evidence can solve the case!

Judith (Judy) Gadde, DO, MBA
Conference Role:
Facilitator
Director of Academic Innovation
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is crucial to the care of so many of our patients.

Alixandra Purakal MD
Conference Role:
Facilitator
Assistant Consulting Professor
Duke Health
Why is radiology important?
Imaging is the backbone of all modern medicine, diagnosis and therapy.

Gregory Henkle, MD
Conference Role:
Facilitator
Medical Director of Radiology
Residency Program Director
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
Why is radiology important?
I love contributing to the education and development of our future radiologists.
John Hibbeln, MD FACR
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Director of CT and 3D Lab.
Loyola University Medical Center
Why is radiology important?
We do everything in medicine.
Jonathan Samet, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Section head pediatric MSK radiology, Lurie Children's
Northwestern/Lurie Children's
Why is radiology important?
Very interesting day to day, see all the pathology in the hospital. Very rewarding to make a high impact on patient care.
Joseph D. Calandra, MD FACR
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Radiology Residency Program Director
Chairman of Radiology
Cilincal Professor of Radiology U. of Illinois
Fellow of the American College of Radiology
Trustee American College of Radiology
Radiation Safety Officer AMSFH
Medical Director of Women's Imaging AMSFH
Director of Quality Midwest Imaging Professionals
Amita Saint Francis Hospital
Why is radiology important?
I enjoy what I do every day. I don't consider what I do a job. It is intellectually challenging and personally rewarding.
Juliana Bueno, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Associate Professor of Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Director
University of Virginia Medical Center
Why is radiology important?
It is a versatile, interesting, ever-changing field where learning and teaching go hand in hand
Julie Bauml, MD
Conference Role:
Chair of Speed Advising Committee
Attending radiologist, private practice
Elmhurst Radiology
Why is radiology important?
We're on the very front line. Often, we are the first ones to see what is truly happening with the patient and to synthesize it together into a common diagnosis.
Jyoti Saini M.D.
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Attending Radiologist
Advocate Christ Hospital
Why is radiology important?
I enjoy detecting abnormalities only seen on imaging. I also love interacting with patients during procedures.
Kristina Olsen, M.D.
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Neuroradiologist
Clinical Assistant Professor
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is intellectually stimulating and fun! As radiologists we are responsible for uncovering the hidden answer to so many clinical questions.
Marielia Gerena, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Director of Quality and Patient Safety
Assistant Professor
Loyola University Medical Center
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is a passion.
Mary Wyers, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Associate Professor of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Program Director, Pediatric Radiology Fellowship
Lurie Children's Hospital
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is great because you are focused on problem solving with technology that is both interesting and varied. You are the "doctor's doctor" as well as acting to help the patient through imaging.
Michael Magnetta, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Associate Program Director
Northwestern University
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is so important to all patients; almost everyone who is admitted has an x-ray, CT, MRI or US. We impact the lives of our patients in a profound way.
Mitra Noroozian, MD
Conference Role:
Speed Advisor
Associate Professor of Radiology
Fellowship Director of Breast Imaging
University of Michigan
Why is radiology important?
Radiology is critical to accurate diagnosis and treatment of many diseases.