Shannon Youngblood, EdD, MSRS, CNMT, RT(CT)(ARRT), Fusion Lead Technologist at Ochsner M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been elected as president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS). The new slate of officers was introduced during the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 2025 Annual Meeting, held June 21-24 in New Orleans.

Cybil Nielsen, MBA, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS, nuclear medicine educator at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in Concord, California, has been named president of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section (SNMMI-TS). The new slate of officers was introduced during the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging’s 2025 Annual Meeting, held June 21-24 in New Orleans.

A novel integrated molecular imaging approach enables precise localization and quantification of heart damage, as well as accurate identification of disease subtypes. The dual PET/MR and PET/CMR technique also provides direct evidence supporting surgery as a cardio-protective intervention in these patients, offering a comprehensive strategy for managing primary aldosteronism. This research was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2025 Annual Meeting.

Julie Price, PhD, FSNMMI, has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Paul C. Aebersold Award. Price is an investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Department of Radiology, a Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, and Director of PET Pharmacokinetic Modeling at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging in Boston, Massachusetts. The award was announced by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) during its 2025 Annual Meeting.

Wynn Volkert, PhD, a trailblazer in nuclear medicine, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field. The award was announced by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) during its 2025 Annual Meeting, held June 21-24 in New Orleans.

A newly developed cardiac PET imaging technique offers a simpler way to detect significant coronary artery disease—eliminating the need for complex scanning protocols. This innovative approach, which maintains high diagnostic accuracy, has the potential to make advanced heart imaging more accessible and feasible, particularly during exercise stress testing. The study was presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2025 Annual Meeting, where it received top recognition as the Abstract of the Year.

Post-therapy imaging and dosimetry significantly enhance patient management, empowering clinicians to make more informed, personalized decisions in radiopharmaceutical therapy. A series of case studies presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2025 Annual Meeting highlights how this approach improves patient outcomes, guides clinical decision-making, and drives meaningful changes in clinical practice.