History of The Eastern Neuroradiological Society

  1. When was the Society started?
    The ENRS was founded in 1989 and was incorporated in the state of New York as a 501 (c) 6 organization in October 1992.

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  2. Who were the Founding members?
    • R. Nick Bryan, MD, PhD
    • Kenneth R. Davis, MD
    • Michael Deck, MD
    • Allan J. Fox, MD, FRCPC, FACR
    • Robert I. Grossman, MD
    • Sadek K. Hilal, MD
    • Stephen A. Kieffer, MD
    • Irvin I. Kricheff, MD
    • Norman E. Leeds, MD
    • Ronald L. Ragland, M.D.
    • Robert D. Zimmerman, MD

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  3. How/Why did it all begin?
    The ENRS was established in response to the success that the Southeastern Neuroradiological Society and the Western Neuroradiological Society were experiencing at the time. The Founders felt that a society serving Neuroradiologists in the Northeast would produce similar success.

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  4. What was the goal?
    The early goals of the Society were stated as follows:

    • To advance the theory and practice on neuroradiology and head and neck radiology and the allied sciences,
    • To enhance the productivity, contributions to quality medical care, recognition and status of neuroradiologists and head and neck radiologists,
    • To foster research in neuroradiology and head and neck radiology, and to encourage the preparation of papers, documents, and reports on neuroradiology and head and neck radiology,
    • To organize and conduct meetings for presentation and discussion of papers and dissemination of knowledge in neuroradiology and head and neck radiology,
    • To promote a close fellowship and to facilitate the communication and exchange of ideas and information among neuroradiologists and head and neck radiologists,
    • To promote close cooperation between neuroradiology and head and neck radiology and other branches of medicine and the allied sciences,
    • To develop and support high standards for training in neuroradiology and head and neck radiology.
    • To develop and support high professional and ethical standards for the technique and practice of neuroradiology and head and neck radiology
    • To foster the study of neuroradiology and head and neck radiology and encourage the personal and professional development of younger neuroradiologists and head and neck radiologists,
    • To encourage, enhance, and support opportunities for practice and research in neuroradiology and head and neck radiology, and
    • To advance the stature and recognition of neuroradiology and head and neck radiology with governmental agencies and to promote the recognition and appreciation of neuroradiology and head and neck radiology by such agencies and by the public in general.

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  5. Where was the first Annual Meeting held?
    New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY – July 8-9, 1989.

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Past Meetings

  • July 8-9, 1989 – New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
  • September 15-16, 1990 – New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
  • September 13-15, 1991 – Hotel Vicking, Newport, RI
  • September 18-20, 1992 – ANA Hotel, Washington, DC
  • August 27-29, 1993 – Williamstown Inn, Williamstown, MA
  • September 16-18, 1994 – Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA
  • October 6-8, 1995 – Queen’s Landing Inn-Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
  • October 4-6, 1996 – The Mystic Hilton, Mystic, CT
  • September 19-21, 1997 – Tarrytown House, Tarrytown, NY
  • August 28-20, 1998 – Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, MD
  • August 27-29, 1999 – Hotel InterContinental, Montreal, Ontario, CANADA
  • August 25-27, 2000 – Topnotch Resort & Spa, Stowe, VT
  • September 21-23, 2001 – The Sagamore on Lake George, Bolton Landing, NY
  • August 23-25, 2002 – The Fairmont Le Manior Richelieu, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada
  • August 22-24, 2003 – Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA
  • August 20-22, 2004 – The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA
  • August 25-27, 2005 – Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • August 24-26, 2006 – Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, Cambridge, MA
  • August 23-25, 2007 – Stoweflake Resort & Spa, Stowe, VT
  • August 21-23, 2008 – Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa, Farmington, PA
  • August 20-22, 2009 – The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA
  • August 12-14, 2010 – Four Season Hotel, Washington (Georgetown), DC
  • September 15-18, 2011 – Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham, MA
  • October 25-28, 2012-Intercontinental Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • August 15-18, 2013- The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV
  • July 31-August 3, 2014- The Equinox, Manchester Village, VT
  • September 4-7, 2015 – Hotel Viking, Newport, Rhode Island
  • August 11-14, 2016 – Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • August 24-27, 2017 – Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Center Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • August 23-26, 2018 – Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda. Hamilton, Bermuda
  • August 22 – 25, 2019 – Marriott NY at the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights, NY
  • August 27-30, 2020 – Virtual Meeting