Ann S. Fulcher

Ann S. Fulcher is an American abdominal radiologist in the radiology department at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Medicine (VCU).[1] She serves as a professor and the chair of the department of radiology at VCU.[2]

Education

Fulcher completed her undergraduate training at Westhampton College of the University of Richmond, obtaining a bachelor of science in biology.  Afterward, she attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia (VCU) in Richmond, VA under the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). After completing medical school with honors, she completed a diagnostic radiology residency at VCU, until she began her active duty service in the United States Air Force from 1991 to 1995 at Andrews Air Force Base, MD.[2][3]

Career

Fulcher held the position of staff radiologist at Andrews Air Force Base from 1991 to 1995 where she also served as an assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. During her time at Andrews AFB, Fulcher was also appointed the chief of computed tomography section and body MR and chairperson for the department of radiology. Fulcher's military service also included a highest rank of major being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1995.[2]

Fulcher became an assistant professor in the department of radiology, abdominal imaging section at Medical College of Virginia/VCU. From 1996 to 2001Fulcher was the director of the radiology division in the ambulatory care center at VCU, the director of abdominal MR at VCU from 1997 to 2005, director of the abdominal imaging section at VCU from 2000 and vice-chairman of operations within the department of radiology from 2001 to 2003. Additional academic appointments include the senior deputy editor for the Radiology journal.[3] 2003 is when she was ultimately appointed chair of the department of radiology at VCU along with receiving academic tenure.

Research

Fulcher's research interest includes Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), Pelvic MRI, benign and malignant processes of the pelvis and functional imaging of the pancreas with MRI.[4][5][6][7][8] In addition to numerous peer-reviewed publications, Fulcher's editorial experience includes book chapters, and RSNA teaching files.[6][9][10] Fulcher has served as an editorial reviewer for Abdominal Imaging Journal, CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology Journal, Radiology Journal, and Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology.[citation needed]

Awards

  • Voted as "Top Doc" in Radiology by Richmond Magazine: 2004, 2008, 2010–2016, 2017 (Top in category), 2019-2020.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
  • Elected to "Best Doctors in America" by Best Doctors: 2007–2008, 2011–2015, 2017–2020.[18][19]
  • Elected to "Best Doctors" by Virginia Living Magazine: 2018.[20]
  • Professional Achievement Award for Women in Science, Dentistry & Medicine: 2005.[3]
  • Recipient of Distinguished Resident Award, American Association of Women Radiologists: 1990.[3]

References

  1. ^ Medicine, VCU School of. "Abdominal Imaging". Department of Radiology. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ a b c "New Radiology chair takes over VCU department at an exciting time". www.news.vcu.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  3. ^ a b c d Proto, Anthony V. (2000-10-01). "Radiology 2000: Ann S. Fulcher, MD, Appointed Senior Deputy Editor". Radiology. 217 (1): 1. doi:10.1148/radiology.217.1.r00oc491. ISSN 0033-8419. PMID 11012413.
  4. ^ Turner, M. A.; Fulcher, A. S. (January 2001). "The cystic duct: normal anatomy and disease processes". RadioGraphics. 21 (1): 3–22, questionnaire 288–294. doi:10.1148/radiographics.21.1.g01ja093. ISSN 0271-5333. PMID 11158640.
  5. ^ Fulcher, A. S.; Szucs, R. A. (November 1998). "Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata complicated by sarcomatous transformation and ovarian torsion: presentation of two cases and review of the literature". Abdominal Imaging. 23 (6): 640–644. doi:10.1007/s002619900421. ISSN 0942-8925. PMID 9922202.
  6. ^ a b Fulcher, Ann S.; Turner, Mary Ann (1999). "MR Pancreatography: A Useful Tool for Evaluating Pancreatic Disorders". RadioGraphics. 19 (1): 5–24. doi:10.1148/radiographics.19.1.g99ja045. ISSN 0271-5333. PMID 9925389.
  7. ^ Fulcher, Ann S.; Turner, Mary Ann; Capps, Gerald W. (1999). "MR Cholangiography: Technical Advances and Clinical Applications". RadioGraphics. 19 (1): 25–44. doi:10.1148/radiographics.19.1.g99ja0525. ISSN 0271-5333. PMID 9925390.
  8. ^ Bhowmik, Nirjhor M.; Yu, Jinxing; Fulcher, Ann S.; Turner, Mary A. (2016-04-12). "Benign causes of diffusion restriction foci in the peripheral zone of the prostate: diagnosis and differential diagnosis". Abdominal Radiology. 41 (5): 910–918. doi:10.1007/s00261-016-0719-6. ISSN 2366-004X. PMC 4871918. PMID 27072933.
  9. ^ Gore, Richard; Levine, Marc (2007). Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology 3rd Edition. Saunders. ISBN 9781416023326.
  10. ^ Fulcher, Ann S.; Turner, Mary Ann (2002). "Abdominal Manifestations of Situs Anomalies in Adults". RadioGraphics. 22 (6): 1439–1456. doi:10.1148/rg.226025016. ISSN 0271-5333. PMID 12432114.
  11. ^ staff, Richmond magazine (2020-04-27). "Top Docs 2020". richmondmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  12. ^ staff, Richmond magazine (2019-04-22). "Top Docs 2019". richmondmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  13. ^ staff, Richmond magazine (2017-04-24). "Top Docs 2017". richmondmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  14. ^ "Richmond Top Docs: Winners 2015". richmondmagazine.com. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  15. ^ "Richmond Top Docs: Winners 2014". richmondmagazine.com. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  16. ^ "Top Docs 2013 Winners". richmondmagazine.com. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  17. ^ "Top Docs 2011: List". richmondmagazine.com. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  18. ^ "Richmond Magazine Top Docs Issue Recognizes VCU Medical Center Physicians". www.news.vcu.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  19. ^ "VCU Medical Center and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Physicians Listed among Best Doctors in America®". www.news.vcu.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  20. ^ "Top Doctors 2018". VirginiaLiving.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-05-03.