Dr. Fulcher's vision is 'all about what's possible'

Richmond, VA - December 2022 - Ann Fulcher, M.D., (M'87, H'91,) focuses her gaze on two very different worlds. Through one lens, she captures luminous flowers, midflight birds, vibrant streetscapes and still-wild territories, in her work as an award-winning photographer. Through another lens she surveys the no less remarkable landscape of the human body, as an award-winning radiologist and chair of the VCU School of Medicine's Department of Radiology. Follow the link to read Dr. Fulcher's feature in the Fall 2022 12th & Marshall VCU School of Medicine alumni newsletter: In focus: Radiology chair's vision is 'all about what's possible'

Dr. Neeraj Lalwani Publishes New MRI Book

New book is an essential reference for every radiology department and practice.

Richmond, VA  - November 2022 - Neeraj Lalwani, M.D., publishes new book, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Pelvis: A Practical Approach. The book is essential for every radiology department and practice, and it's excellent as a quick reference for complex pelvic MRI cases. VCU Radiology professor Dr. Lalwani is an expert in gastrointestinal imaging and body MRI with a specific interest in hepatopancreaticobiliary and pelvic imaging.

Lung Cancer Screening Program on WTVR CBS 6 News

The VCU Massey Cancer Center Lung Cancer Screening Program makes local news for its role in National Lung Cancer Screening Day

Richmond, VA  - November 2022  - The VCU Massey Cancer Center's Lung Cancer Screening team's participation in the November 12th National Lung Cancer Screening Day was a feature on WTVR CBS 6 News. Also included in the reporting, Michelle Futrell, Senior Nurse Program Coordinator for the VCU Massey Cancer Center Lung Cancer Screening Program. The VCU Massey Cancer Center Lung Cancer Screening Program was one of 320 programs participating across the country, according to Dr. Mark Parker, VCU Massey Cancer Center's Lung Cancer Screening Program Director. The goal of National Lung Cancer Screening Day was to raise awareness about lung cancer and improve access to life-saving lung cancer screening. 

National Lung Cancer Screening Day to Boost Access to Lung Cancer Screenings

The VCU Massey Cancer Center Lung Cancer Screening Program joins lung cancer screening centers nationwide for National Lung Cancer Screening Day.

National Lung Cancer Screening Day lungs made of birds, trees and clouds with Saturday November  12, 2022Richmond, VA  - November 2022  - The VCU Massey Cancer Center Lung Cancer Screening Program joins lung cancer screening centers nationwide for National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, November 12, 2022. For the first time, VCU Health is opening doors on a Saturday to offer low-dose CT lung cancer screening appointments at Short Pump Pavilion, Stony Point 9000 and Tappahannock Hospital, and allow eligible at-risk former and heavy smokers access to this potentially life-saving screening exam screening without having to take a day off work. 

The goal of the event is to enhance accessibility to lung cancer screening for individuals unable to schedule weekday appointments. The event is being organized by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®), American Cancer Society, National Lung Cancer Roundtable (NLCRT), Go2 Foundation and Radiology Health Equity Coalition (RHEC) to engage the community and improve access to low-dose CT screenings. Follow the VCU Massey Cancer Center Lung Cancer Screening Program at VCU Health for more information about lung cancer and eligibility for low-dose lung cancer screenings.

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