Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography names finalists for Canon Young Investigator Awards

Arlington, VA (June 17, 2021) — Three radiology and cardiology trainees have been selected as finalists for the 15th Annual Canon Young Investigator Awards (YIA) in cardiovascular computed tomography. Each finalist will present their research at the 2021 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) Annual Scientific Meeting, July 16 – 17, virtually. The YIA program supports the professional and clinical development of top radiology residents and cardiology fellows within five years of completing a training program.

“SCCT greatly values the long-standing partnership with Canon Medical Systems, a company that recognizes the importance of promoting the research, writing and oral presentation skills of trainees,” says co-chair of the YIA judging panel, Marcus Chen, MD.

Adds YIA judging panel co-chair, Rene Packard, MD, PhD: “'SCCT has a commitment, shared by Canon, to foster the development of radiology residents and cardiology fellows so they can become future leaders.”

The following three finalists will give an oral presentation of their manuscript before an independent panel of judges on Friday, July 16, from 1:40 to 2:15 pm ET:

• Omar Dzaye, MD, PhD | Johns Hopkins University, United States
• Andrew Lin, MBBS, BMedSci, PhD | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, United States
• Hidenobu Takagi, MD, PhD | St. Paul's Hospital, Canada

The judges will select one winner, who will be announced at the closing ceremony on Saturday, July 17. Each award winner’s manuscript will be eligible for priority peer-reviewed publication in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (JCCT).

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About the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Founded in 2005, the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) is the international professional society devoted to improving health outcomes through effective use of cardiovascular computed tomography (CCT), with members from over 85 countries. SCCT is a community of physicians, scientists and technologists advocating for access, research, education and clinical excellence in the use of CCT. For more information, please visit www.SCCT.org.