Carol Rumack, MD

Distinguished Professor, Radiology-Diagnostics


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1969)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Wisconsin–Madison (WI) (1965)
Internship
  • University of Maryland Program (1970)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Radiology (1974)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Pediatric Radiology (1975)
Languages
English
Department
Radiology-Diagnostics

Professional Titles

  • Associate Dean for GME
  • Women's Liaison Officer

Recognitions

  • Gold Medal, American Roentgen Ray Society (2009)
  • Gold Medal , Society for Pediatric Radiology (2011)
  • Pioneer Award, Society for Pediatric Radiology (2007)
  • Marie Curie Award, American Association for Women Radiologists (2006)

Research Interests

My research focuses on radiation dose reduction and other educational issues in medical student, residency and fellowship training.

Publications

  • Rumack CM, Wilson S, Charboneau, W, Levine, D. Diagnostic Ultrasound, 4th edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2011.
  • Rumack CM: 2010 ACR Presidential Address Patient Focused Radiology: Taking Charge of Radiation Dose. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2010 November; 7(11):837-844.
  • Rumack, CM: Radiologists Response to Concerns about Radiation Exposure Must Put Patients First. RSNA Weekly, My Turn. July 2010, 20(7): 3.
  • American Diagnostic Radiology Resdiency and Fellowship Programs; In Press May 2011
  • Guerrasio J. Brooks E. Rumack CM. Christensen A. Aagaard EM. Characteristics, Deficits and Outcomes of Residents Placed on Probation, 2002-2012. Acad Med. Accepted
  • Rumack CM: American Diagnostic Radiology Residency and Fellowship Programmes. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2011 March; 40(2):126-131.
  • Rumack CM: Women Don’t Ask. Opinion article. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2016 January; 13(1):90-92. Published online October 27, 2015: http://www.jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(15)00822-4/pdf
  • Guerrasio J., Brooks E., Rumack CM., Christensen A., Aagaard EM. Association of Characteristics, Deficits and Outcomes of Residents Placed on Probation at One Institution, 2002-2012. Acad Med. Accepted December 2014. Published online, ahead of print: September 7, 2015: http://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Association_of_Characteristics,_Deficits,_and.98701.aspx
  • Rumack CM: Women Don’t Ask. Opinion article. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2016 January; 13(1):90-92.
  • Guerrasio J., Brooks E., Rumack CM., Christensen A., Aagaard EM. Association of Characteristics, Deficits and Outcomes of Residents Placed on Probation at One Institution, 2002-2012. Acad Med. 2016 March; 91(3): 382-387.
  • Spalluto L, Arleo E, Rumack CM, Macura, K. 35 Years of Experience from the AAWR: Increasing the Visibility of Women in Radiology. 2016. Accepted
  • Spalluto L, Arleo E, Rumack CM, Macura, K. 35 Years of Experience from the AAWR: Increasing the Visibility of Women in Radiology. Journal of the American College of Radiology 2017 March; 14 (3): 426-430. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1546144016310833
  • Rumack CM, Guerrasio J., Christensen, A., Aagaard, EM: Academic Remediation: Why Early Identification and Intervention Matters (A Perspective Article). Academic Radiology. 2017 June; 24 (6): 730-733. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1076633217300533
  • Clark TJ, Corral J, Nyberg E, Bang T, Trivedi P, Sachs P, McArthur T, Flug J, Rumack C. Launchpad for Onboarding New Faculty into Academic Life. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 2017; accepted as of April 2017, pending final publication and PMID.
  • Rumack CM, Wilson S, Charboneau, W, Levine, D. Diagnostic Ultrasound, 5th Edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2018
  • Rumack CM, Levine, D. Diagnostic Ultrasound, 5th   Edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2018.
  • Clark TJ, Corral J, Nyberg E, Bang T, Trivedi P, Sachs P, Mcarthur T, Flug J, Rumack C. Launchpad for Onboarding New Faculty into Academic Life. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 2018 March-April 47(2) 72-74.  PMID: 28606379 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0363018817300294
  • Jeannette Guerrasio, MD, Elizabeth Brooks, PhD, Carol M. Rumack, MD, Eva M. Aagaard, MD "Outcomes of Residents Placed On Probation Before and After Formal Centralized Remediation Program" Scientific presentation at the 2018 ACGME Educational Conference, Orlando, Florida
  • Rumack, Carol M. JGME Commentary on Improving Resident and Fellow Engagement in Patient Safety through a Graduate Medical Education Incentive Program 2018 December 10 (6) http://www.jgme.org/doi/full/10.4300/JGME-D-18-00824.1
  • Awadallah, Nida; Czaja, Angela; Fainstad, Tyra; McNulty, Monica; Jaiswal, Kshama; Jones, Teresa; Rumack, Carol The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Family Medicine Residency Training, Family Practice (Oxford) August 2021 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34448487/
  • DeBenedectis, Carolyn, Porter, Kristin, Rumack CM, Celebrating 40 years of the Achievements of the American Association for Women in Radiology, Clinical Imaging 2021 December 80 353-358. ISSN 0899-7071 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.08.011
  • Awadallah, Nida: Jones, Teresa: Christian, Nicole: Fainstad, Tyra: Nyquist, Julie; Schreiber, Jacob; Fung, Cha-Chi; Rumack, Carol; Nehler, Mark; Jaiswal, Kshama. Proactive Coaching in General Surgery Internship: Incorporating Well-being Practices into Resident Professional Life, Journal of Surgical Education 2022 October. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.09.021
  • Rumack CM, Levine, D. Diagnostic Ultrasound, 6th Edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2023

Professional Memberships

  • Amercian College of Radiology, ACR Gold Medal 2014
  • Society for Pediatric Radiology, Gold Medal 2011
  • Radiological Society of North America, Refresher Course Education Track Director 2011-13
  • American Roentgen Ray Society, Gold Medal 2009
  • Amercian Association of Women Radiologists, Founding President
  • Colorado Radiological Society, Gold Medal 2015

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatric Radiology, Board Certification (2013)
  • Diagnostic, Board Certification (1974)
  • Diagnostic Radiology and Pediatric Radiology, Board Certification (2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Radiology - Abdominal Imaging
  • Radiology - Neuroradiology
  • Brain and Nervous System - Cerebral Palsy
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Critical Care
  • Lungs and Breathing - Neonatal Lung Diseases
  • Lungs and Breathing
  • Radiology
Clinical Interests
I am interested in Newborn Brain Imaging, Pediatric Ultrasound, Diagnosis of Child Abuse and Neonatal Imaging particularly ultrasound.

Personal Interests
I am passionate about supporting the success of women in academic medicine. I am very involved in ultrasound textbook writing

Volunteer Activities
I volunteer on many national organizations in radiology