Curriculum Vitae Robert Carlton Ward BUSINESS ADDRESS:
Rhode Island Hospital Department of Diagnostic Imaging 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903
BUSINESS TELEPHONE: 401-444-5184 BUSINESS FAX:
401-444-5017
EDUCATION Undergraduate
The George Washington University Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science, Biology 2001-2005 Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude
Graduate
Columbia University in the City of New York Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Master of Arts, Biotechnology 2005-2006 The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Doctor of Medicine, Health Policy Track 2006-2010 Alpha Omega Alpha, with distinction
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING Internship
Internal Medicine Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Rhode Island Hospital / The Miriam Hospital / Providence VA Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine Providence, Rhode Island 2010-2011
Residency
Diagnostic Radiology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Rhode Island Hospital / The Miriam Hospital / Women and Infants Hospital Department of Diagnostic Imaging
Providence, Rhode Island 2011-2015 Chief Resident, Diagnostic Radiology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Rhode Island Hospital / The Miriam Hospital / Women and Infants Hospital 2014-2015 Fellowship
Women’s Imaging Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Rhode Island Hospital / Women and Infants Hospital Department of Diagnostic Imaging Providence, Rhode Island 2015-2016
AWARDS AND HONORS 2005
Phi Beta Kappa Society The George Washington University
2007
Narain Scholar The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Health policy research internship at the American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC.
2010
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
2012
Bowkley Scholar, first-annual Brown / Rhode Island Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Imaging Attended the American College of Radiology 89th Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference. April 21-25, 2012. Washington, DC.
2013
Resident Excellence in Teaching Award, first-annual Brown / Rhode Island Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Imaging
2013
JACR Best Article of 2013 - Education “Graduate medical education in the era of health care reform”
2014
Chief Resident - Diagnostic Radiology Alpert Medical School of Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital
2015
Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award – Brown / Rhode Island Hospital Radiological Society of North American Research & Education Foundation
2015
Radiological Society of North America Certificate of Merit Award Educational Exhibit: Where to go from here? Interactive MR Cases
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS July 2016
Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging (Clinical) The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS 2015-Present
Staff Physician, Rhode Island Hospital Providence, Rhode Island
2015-Present
Staff Physician, The Miriam Hospital Providence, Rhode Island
2015-Present
Staff Physician, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island
OTHER APPOINTMENTS 2013-2014
Resident Co-Representative Rhode Island Radiologic Society Attended the American College of Radiology 90th and 91st Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference, 2013 and 2014. Washington, DC.
2013-2015
Resident Liaison for Rhode Island Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN) of the American College of Radiology (ACR)
2013-2015
Resident Co-Representative Diagnostic Imaging Oversight Committee, Lifespan Corporation
2014-2015
Chief Resident Rhode Island Hospital / Alpert Medical School / Department of Diagnostic Imaging Attended the American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology, Association of University Radiologists 63rd Annual Meeting, 2015. New Orleans, LA.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS 2005-Present
Phi Beta Kappa Society
2010-Present
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2011-Present
Radiological Society of North America
2011-Present
American Roentgen Ray Society
2011-Present
American College of Radiology
2011-Present
New England Roentgen Ray Society
2011-Present
Rhode Island Radiologic Society
2014-Present
Association of University Radiologists
2014-Present
American Alliance of Academic Chief Residents in Radiology
2015-Present
Society of Breast Imaging
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 1. Ward RC, Kaufman HL. Targeting costimulatory pathways for tumor immunotherapy. International Reviews of Immunology 2007 May-Aug; 26(3-4):161-196. Review. PubMed PMID: 17558743. 2. Ward RC, Healey TT, Dupuy DE. Microwave ablation devices for interventional oncology. Expert Review of Medical Devices 2013 Mar;10(2):225-238. PubMed PMID: 23480091. 3. Ward RC, Mainiero MB. Graduate medical education in the era of health care reform. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2013 Sep;10(9):708-712. Epub 2013 May 10. PubMed PMID: 23664964. 4. Healey TT, Ward RC, Dupuy DE. Ask the expert: how important is radiofrequency ablation in lung cancer? Lung Cancer Management. 2013 Aug; 2(4):265-269. 5. Ward RC, Birnbaum AE, Aswad BI, Healey TT. Solitary pulmonary nodule: Pleuropulmonary synovial sarcoma. Rhode Island Medical Journal. 2014 May;96(3):40-43. PubMed PMID: 24791267. 6. Ward RC, Donegan L, Wang L, Chadashvili T, Lourenco AP. Glomangioma of the male breast. The Breast Journal. 2016 (Accepted on 5.25.2016). 7. Ward RC, Wiggins DL, Donegan L, Collins S, Lourenco AP, Mainiero MB. BioZorb tissue marker as seen on multiple imaging modalities. The Breast Journal. 2016 (Accepted on 6.10.2016).
OTHER PUBLICATIONS 1. Ward RC. Chemokines: potentially efficacious cancer vaccine adjuvants. Fusion: The Journal of the William H. Beaumont Research Honor Society (GWU) 2007;1:28-29. 2. Ward RC. Barriers to therapeutic cancer vaccine development. Fusion: The Journal of the William H. Beaumont Research Honor Society (GWU) 2008;2:38-39. 3. Ward RC. The future of HIV vaccine research and development. Fusion: The Journal of the William H. Beaumont Research Honor Society (GWU) 2009;3:28-29.
ABSTRACTS / SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS / POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1. Ward RC. Challenges in therapeutic cancer vaccine development. Poster presented at the 13th Annual Health Sciences Research Day, George Washington University. Washington, DC. March 12, 2008. 2. Dibble EH, Lourenco AP, Baird GL, Ward RC, Maynard AS, Mainiero MB. Interobserver variability in detection of architectural distortion: comparison of digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Radiological Society of North America 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2016. Chicago, Illinois. (forthcoming)
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS / ONLINE PUBLICATIONS 1. Ward RC, Chang KJ, Mayo-Smith WW. Gastrointestinal Case of the Day: biliary cystadenoma. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2012. Chicago, Illinois. 2. Ward RC, Song JH, Chang KJ. Gastrointestinal Case of the Day: xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis. Radiological Society of North America 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2013. Chicago, Illinois. 3. Ward RC, Negrete LM, Lazarus E, Lourenco AP, Lomme M. MR only detected breast masses pictorial review of radiologic and pathologic findings: the spectrum of BI-RADS 4 and 5 lesions. Radiological Society of North America 101st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2015. Chicago, Illinois. 4. Ward RC, Negrete LM, Lazarus E, Lourenco AP, Lomme M. Where to go from here? interactive radiologicpathologic case review and step-by-step management of breast MRs given BI-RADS 3, 4, or 5. Radiological Society of North America 101st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2015. Chicago, Illinois.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS 1. Calfee JE, Ward RC. Cancer immunotherapy: Development at the intersection of science, economics, and regulation. Paper presented at the American Enterprise Institute / University of Chicago Law School Conference, Oncology Drug Development: Rethinking FDA Oversight. Washington, DC. March 13-14, 2008. Available at http://www.aei.org/events/2008/03/13/oncology-drug-development-rethinking-fda-oversight-event/. 2. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Breast Imaging Seminar School of Medical Imaging at Rhode Island Hospital & Anne C. Pappas Center for Breast Imaging Ward RC. Breast Imaging and Pathology Correlation for Technologists in Breast Imaging. Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. April 23, 2016. 3. American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Regional Osteopathic Medical Education Conference - New England. Ward RC. Update on Dense Breast Screening. Providence Marriott Downtown, Providence RI. August 5, 2016 (forthcoming). 4. American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Breast Imaging Conference, Women and Infants Hospital Ward RC. Breast Imaging and Pathology Correlation for Technologists in Breast Imaging. Womena and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI. October 22, 2016 (forthcoming).
PRACTICE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
1. Ward RC, Konrad JS, Lourenco AP. Compliance with BIRADS 5th Ed lexicon in MR reporting of breast composition.
CONTRIBUTOR 1. Anderson BC. Ulnar collateral ligament injury (gamekeeper’s or skier’s thumb). Graphics courtesy of Robert Ward, MD: (1) avulsion fracture of thumb proximal phalanx, and (2) avulsion fracture with ulnar collateral ligament injury. UpToDate. November 27, 2012. 2. Kaji A, Hockberger RS. Spinal column injuries in adults: Definitions, mechanisms, and radiographs. Graphics courtesy of Robert Ward, MD: thoracic and lumbar spinous process and vertebral body fractures. UpToDate. November 29, 2012.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1. Calfee JE. Reforms without reason: what’s wrong with the FDA Amendments Act of 2007. AEI Health Policy Outlook. September 2007;12:1-9. Available at http://www.aei.org/article/health/reform-without-reason/. a. AEI research assistant Walton Dumas and web editor Laura Drinkwine worked with Mr. Calfee to edit and produce this Health Policy Outlook. Additional research assistance was provided by Robert Ward, an AEI intern and George Washington University medical student who attended the July 30, 2007, joint meeting of two FDA advisory committees.
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS 1. Ward RC, Swenson DW, Lourenco AP. The triage of acute pelvic pathology by ultrasound and computed tomography: a review of relative imaging modality effectiveness. (Data collection). 2. Littrup PL, Ward RC. Review of ultrasound elastography and tomography. (Manuscript preparation). 3. Hidlay DT, Ward RC, Ahn S. Left ventricular free wall rupture on CTA. Rhode Island Medical Journal. 2016 (Submitted).
WORK EXPERIENCE 2007-2010
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Research Intern, in-house during summer 2007 Mentor: John E. Calfee, PhD, AEI Resident Scholar