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 Thomas
J. Cusack, M.D., F.A.C.R.
Chairman, Department
of Radiology at UICOM-P
Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of
Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
Dr. Cusack received his
baccalaureate degree from the University of Notre Dame
(1964), his M.D. degree from the University of Illinois at
Chicago (1967), completed his residency in Diagnostic
Radiology at Kansas University Medical Center (1973) and is
Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American
Board of Radiology (1974). He is also board certified in
Medical Management by the American Board of Medical
Management. Dr. Cusack is a Diplomat of the National Board
of Medical Examiners, an Associate of the American College
of Healthcare Executives, and a Certified Professional of
Healthcare Quality by the National Association for
Healthcare Quality, and a Board-Certified Physician
Executive by the American Board of Medical Management.
Dr. Cusack is a member of numerous professional societies:
American Roentgen Ray Society, Association of University
Radiologists, International Society for Diagnostic
Ultrasound in Ophthalmology, Society of Chairman of Academic
Radiology Departments, American College of Radiology,
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Radiological
Society of North America, American Medical Association and
Illinois Medical Society.
Dr. Cusack is Professor of Clinical Radiology and has served
as Chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of
Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria since 1983. Dr.
Cusack's solid background and expertise in the areas of
clinical radiology and medical education were instrumental
in the development and establishment of the Diagnostic
Radiology Residency program in 1992, the Breast Imaging
Fellowship in 1993, a Neuroradiology Fellowship in 1997,
Vascular/Interventional Radiology Fellowship Program
launched on July, 1998. And in 2002, Dr. Cusack was
instrumental in gaining the approval for the radiology
department to double the size of their residency program.
In recent past, Dr. Cusack has been honored to be chosen to
provide the Convocational address for the University of
Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria graduating Classes of
1990, 1998, and 1999, provided the invocation at numerous
convocation ceremonies, has been a six-time recipient of the
Raymond B. Allen Golden Apple Teaching Award (chosen by vote
of the senior medical students), a recipient of the Faculty
of the Year Award which is awarded annually by the faculty
of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
and a 1997 recipient of the Faculty of the Year Award for
all four University of Illinois College of Medicine sites.
In May, 1997, Dr. Cusack was appointed Regional Vice - Dean
of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
and served in that position from 1997 to 2002. |
