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About Us

In 1927, Dr. Carlton B. Pierce was appointed the first chairman of the Department of Radiology. At that time, the department was staffed entirely by part-time and volunteer faculty. Nearly 100 years later, our department has grown to include about four dozen faculty, including full-time and part-time radiologists, fellows and a physicist. 

The radiology department performs an average of 350,000 exams per year utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, which includes:

  • Five GE CT scanners.
  • Six MRI scanners: Philips 3T, Philips 1.5T, GE 3T, two GE 1.5T and a 1.2T open Hitachi Oasis MRI.
  • One PET/CT scanner: GE Discovery with 64-Slice CT.
  • Five interventional radiology/angiography rooms: two Siemens Single Plane Angiography, two Philips Bi-Plane Neuroangiography with CT, and one Philips Single Plane Angio with CT.

Silver Medal Awards

Six UNMC radiologists have received the Silver Medal Award from the Nebraska Radiological Society:

  • 2010, Dr. Jud Gurney.
  • 2009, Dr. Joseph Anderson.
  • 2006, Dr. Thomas Imray.
  • 2001, Dr. Roger Harned.
  • 1999, Dr. Charles Dobry.
  • 1982, Dr. Howard Hunt.

The Silver Medal Award is the highest recognition given by the society. It was first given in 1982 and has been awarded sporadically through the years.

The Silver Medal reflects the exceptional quality, service and excellence, and emphasizes both professional and personal attributes. Criteria for receiving the award include: practicing radiology in Nebraska for 15 or more years, having an outstanding record of accomplishments in radiology, and having an esteemed reputation as a radiologist in Nebraska and/or nationally. 

Lectureships

Our department annually hosts two named lectureships.

Charles A. Dobry, MD Lectureship
Held annually in the fall to honor the late Dr. Charles A. Dobry. During his career at UNMC, Dr. Dobry served as vice chairman and interim chairman of the Department of Radiology, interim dean of the College of Medicine, and associate dean of clinical affairs for the College of Medicine.
Jud W. Gurney, MD Lectureship
Held annually to honor the late Dr. Jud W. Gurney who was a respected clinician, researcher, teacher and mentor in the UNMC Department of Radiology.

Past Department Chairs

  • Matthew DeVries, MD (2024-present)
  • Craig W. Walker, MD (2000-2023)
  • David Stark, MD (1996-2000)
  • Thomas J. Imray, MD (1982-1996)
  • Charles A. Dobry, MD (1981-1982)
  • Harold A. Baltaxe, MD (1976-1981)
  • William J. Wilson, MD (1968-1976)
  • Paul M. St. Aubine, MD (1963-1965)
  • Howard B. Hunt, MD (1930-1963; 1965-1968)
  • Carlton B. Pierce, MD (1927-1930)

Employment Opportunities 

For information regarding faculty positions in our department, please email Kristi Davis.