Dual International Accolades for UVA Radiologist
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Dr. Alan Matsumoto, professor in the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine, has been awarded honorary memberships by two prestigious international radiological societies in recognition of his career contributions to diagnostic and interventional radiology.
In August 2026, Dr. Matsumoto accepted the Singapore Radiological Society's Honorary Membership Award during a joint annual conference featuring the Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology, the Singapore Congress of Radiology, and Workshops in Interventional Radiology Education Singapore. The following month, he accepted an honorary membership from the Korean Society of Interventional Radiology (KSIR).
Historical Significance of the KSIR Honor
Since its founding in 1945, the Korean Society of Interventional Radiology has conferred honorary membership upon only 27 radiologists worldwide. Dr. Matsumoto is the eighth United States-based radiologist in the organization's history to receive the distinction.
The award highlights a long-standing academic relationship between UVA Radiology and KSIR. Current KSIR President Dr. Ji Hoon Shin completed a research sabbatical at UVA more than 16 years ago, serving as the first Korean interventional radiologist to do so.
Leadership and Academic Legacy
Dr. Matsumoto served as chair of UVA's Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging from 2009 to 2024 and currently serves as president of the American College of Radiology (ACR).
In 2024, UVA Radiology established a $3 million endowment honoring Dr. Matsumoto and his wife, Dr. Julie A. Matsumoto, to support ongoing education and research initiatives across diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, and imaging sciences.