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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is proud to announce that Jason Wagner, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Radiological Sciences, has been elected to a five-year term on the executive board of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound. Wagner will begin his term as secretary in 2025, serving as treasurer in 2026, president-elect in 2027, and president of society in 2028. His term will conclude as immediate past-president in 2029.
Wagner’s leadership will guide the society’s mission to advance the practice of high-quality ultrasound within radiology. Founded in 1975, the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound is the premier international organization promoting excellence in ultrasound. Known for organizing influential consensus conferences, the society has played a critical role in standardizing clinical practices in areas such as carotid stenosis, liver elastography, and early pregnancy assessment.
Wagner is a highly respected expert in radiology with an impressive background in ultrasound, abdominal imaging and radiology education. After completing medical school at the University of Missouri – Columbia and his residency at Washington University in St. Louis, he served in the U.S. Air Force as officer-in-charge of radiology at Tinker Air Force Base. He later completed a fellowship in abdominal imaging at the University of Wisconsin – Madison before joining the University of Oklahoma faculty in 2010.
Wagner was the Chief of Ultrasound at OU from 2011 to 2021 and has served on the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound program committee, including as chair from 2022 to 2023. His dedication to education is evident through his directorship of radiology education for pre-clinical medical students at OU and his role as medical director for the university’s sonographer training program.
Wagner’s clinical expertise spans advanced head and neck ultrasound, image-guided biopsy, and imaging informatics. His leadership on the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound board will further enhance the society’s commitment to fostering advancements in ultrasound technology and practices.
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