The Margulis Society for Alumni

Celebrate with us. Inaugural UCSF Radiology Alumni Weekend October 3-4, 2025.

UCSF Radiology & Biomedical Imaging alumni, 1,800 strong and counting, work and serve in nearly every corner of the US and in many organizations abroad. We are incredibly proud of our alumni, each of whom carries the department’s tradition of innovation into the future. Every graduate is a part of the Margulis Society, connected by that shared history.

Founded in 1991 as one of the first radiology alumni organizations, the Margulis Society aims to serve and engage UCSF Radiology & Biomedical Imaging trainees in every stage of their career journey.

The Margulis Society fosters a culture of service and philanthropy among alumni with an annual giving campaign and special projects. Each year, the Margulis Society hosts events that connect trainees and alumni and underwrites trainee research and professional development opportunities.

The Margulis Society for Alumni

Hideyo Minagi, MD, Professor Emeritus; Chair Christopher Hess, MD, PhD; Robert Kerlan, MD

Margulis Alumnus Lecture, Peter Moskowitz, MD and Richard Barth, MD

Margulis Society Event with Dr. Susan Wall

Connecting at the Margulis Society Gala

Margulis Society Gala

Margulis Society History

Connecting Alumni and Trainees

The Margulis Society organizes and funds many special projects for trainees, supported by alumni donations. The following are a few notable examples:

Board Members

Christopher Mutch, MD, PhD (President)
Nick Costouros, MD (Immediate Past President)
Alexander Adduci, MD, PhD
Avanti Ambekar, MD
Soonmee Cha, MD
Erik H.L. Gaensler, MD
Christopher Hess, MD, PhD
Kimberly Kallianos, MD
Naveen Kumar, MD
Jafi Lipson, MD
Peter S. Moskowitz, MD
Derk D. Purcell, MD
Gautham P. Reddy, MD, MPH
Diego E. Ruiz, MD
Christopher J. Schultz, MD
Volney F. Van Dalsem, III, MD
Javier Villanueva-Meyer, MD

Resident Representatives

Class of 2023: Adam Yen, MD
Class of 2024: Alex Ward, MD
PGY-5: Christopher Hyde, MD
PGY-4: Shan McBurney-Lin, MD, MBA
PGY-2: John Rincon-Hekking, MD & Devan Diwanji, MD

Alumnus Lecture

The biennial Margulis Society Alumnus Lecture began in 2010 and recognizes a notable alumnus of the UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging who has succeeded in life, academia, or the private sector.

Richard Barth 2022 Alumnus Lecturer

Margulis Resident Research Award

The Margulis Resident Research Award presented each year at commencement.

2024: Joe Baal, MD
2023: Masis Isikbay, MD
2022: Maggie Chung, MD
2021: Evan Calabrese, MD, PhD
2019: Benjamin Laguna, MD

Margulis Society Gala

The Margulis Society Gala is a memorable event where alumni, faculty, and trainees gather to celebrate the strength of their friendship, comradery and strong connection to the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging.

Margulis Society Gala

Learn more about the event

The Margulis Society was founded in 1991 by grateful alumni, faculty and trainees who wanted to give back to the department by supporting our training programs. The Society was named after Alexander R. Margulis, MD. Following his extraordinary service as department chair, Alex served as UCSF Associate Chancellor (1989-1993) and then as Special Consultant to the Chancellor (1993-1999). He was instrumental in building the fields of magnetic resonance imaging and molecular imaging and had a unique ability to visualize the future of what imaging and image guided therapies would bring to the world.

The Margulis Society for Alumni

Connecting Alumni and Trainees

AIRP

Resident & Fellow Career Evening

Margulis Commons

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