Charles Caskey, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, was recently presented the International Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound’s (ISTU) Frederic Lizzi Early Career Award at the 18th International Symposium for Therapeutic Ultrasound.
One of ISTU’s most prestigious awards, the Frederic Lizzi Early Career Award is presented to one recipient annually for their contributions to therapeutic ultrasound. The recipient must be within 10 years of their terminal degree and is selected among a pool of nominees by ISTU’s Organizing Committee and Board. Dr. Caskey was nominated for the award by his former advisor, Katherine Ferrara, Ph.D., from University California, Davis, in recognition of his publications and service, including reviewing papers, serving on study sections and volunteering to host this year’s symposium.
“At this stage of my career, the most important contribution I’ve made is probably my recent work establishing the lab here at Vanderbilt where I have been working with William Grissom, Ph.D., and Li Min Chen, M.D., Ph.D., to combine functional MRI with ultrasound neuromodulation,” said Dr. Caskey.
Drs. Caskey and Grissom, with support from colleagues in the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) and Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE), also organized this year’s ISTU symposium. Hosted at Vanderbilt University’s Student Life Center, the four-day event welcomed nearly 250 attendees and 11 vendors from around the world for plenary and educational sessions on therapeutic ultrasound technology and techniques.
“It was one of the most time-consuming service activities I’ve ever participated in, but it turned out to be a lot of fun,” said Dr. Caskey. “Although Will and I both did a lot for the conference planning, his enthusiasm and efforts really made it happen.”
