Dr. Suhny Abbara

Suhny Abbara, M.D., FACR, has been appointed editor of Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, a new online specialty journal published by the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA). Dr. Abbara, professor of Radiology and Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging, also directs the Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship program, and chairs the CT Operations Committee at UT Southwestern.

“I was thrilled when I learned that RSNA was creating the new journal, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging,” Dr. Abbara said in a prepared statement. “The next 10 years in cardiothoracic imaging will be very different from the last 10. This new journal can serve as a catalyst for the science and research that drive this positive change, and I am convinced that it can aid in the translation of research into clinical practice. I am honored to be able to serve as editor for this timely new journal.”

The publication will emphasize research advances and technical developments in medical imaging that drive cardiothoracic medicine, according to the RSNA.

Dr. Abbara has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Thoracic Imaging, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy and Imaging in Medicine, as well as associate editor for the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. He also has been a reviewer for nearly 25 scientific journals, including Radiology, RadioGraphics, Journal of the American Heart Association, International Journal of Cardiology, International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging and Academic Radiology.

He has also been an active member of RSNA, having served two terms on the Cardiac Subcommittee of the Scientific Program Committee. He was also a member of the Education Exhibits Awards Committee, and is currently chair of the Cardiac Track on the Refresher Course Committee.

Among Dr. Abbara's many awards and achievements, he has received the Editor's Recognition Award from RadioGraphics, Volunteer Service Award from the American Board of Radiology, and the RSNA Honored Educator Award, which is presented to individuals invested in furthering the profession of radiology by delivering high-quality content in their field of study.

At UT Southwestern, Dr. Abbara focuses his research on cardiac CT and MRI, lung cancer screening and early detection, and the identification of imaging biomarkers to predict the outcomes of post-surgical procedures and anesthesia outcomes.

Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging is scheduled to launch in spring 2019