ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Dedicated & Experienced
EDUCATION
Research Associate, Magnetic Resonance May 1, 1990 – October 31, 1990
Research Group, Siemens, Erlangen
Clinical Research Fellowship in Body August 10, 1988 – April 30, 1990
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical Center, University of California
at San Francisco, California
Fellowship in Body Computed January 1, 1988 – June 30, 1988
Tomography
St. Boniface General Hospital
Winnipeg, Canada
Radiology Residency June 1, 1984 – July 31, 1988
University of Manitoba
Internship, Surgical Mixed June 1, 1983 – July 30, 1984
University of Manitoba
Plastic Surgery clinical clerkship February 1, - March 31, 1982
Brisbane, Australia
Faculty of Medicine September 1, 1979 – June 30, 1983
University of Manitoba
Faculty of Science September 1, 1977 – June 30, 1979 University of Manitoba
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Richard Semelka, MD. Consulting PLLC. April 2018 - present
Radiology, research, publication, medicolegal,
safety, gadolinium toxicity.
Teleradiology April 2018 - present
Doc Panel
Vice Chairman of Quality and Safety Dec 1, 2007 – Sept 1, 2018
Department of Radiology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Vice Chairman of Clinical Research Jul 1, 1999 – Apr 30, 2011
Department of Radiology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professor Jul 1, 1999 – Jan 1, 2017
Department of Radiology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Director Dec 1, 1992 – Jan 1, 2017
Magnetic Resonance Services
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Associate Professor Dec 1, 1992 – Jun 30, 1999
Department of Radiology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MRI Research Coordinator Nov 1, 1990 - Nov 30, 1992
St. Boniface Research Foundation
Assistant Professor Nov 1, 1990 - Nov 30, 1992
Department of Radiology
University of Manitoba
Attending Radiologist in Body Magnetic Jul 1, 1989 - Apr 30, 1990
Resonance Imaging Section of the
Radiology Department, Medical
Centre, University of California
at San Francisco
Clinical Instructor in Genito-Urinary Jan 1, 1989 - Apr 30, 1990
Section of the Radiology Department,
Medical Center, University of California
at San Francisco
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
North Carolina State Medical License Feb 1, 1993
Diplomate of the American Board of Jun 1, 1989
Radiology
Fellow of the Royal College of Jun 1, 1988
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
in Diagnostic Radiology
California State Medical License May 1, 1988
License Medical Council of Canada Jun 1, 1983
HONORS & AWARDS
“HASTE MR imaging: description of technique and preliminary results in the abdomen” Semelka RC, Kelekis NL, Thomasson D, Brown MA, Laub GA. J1996 Jul-Aug;6(4):698-9 - recognition as among the top 25 papers in the 25 years of JMRI.
ISMRM 24th Annual Meeting & Exhibition • Singapore • 7 -13 May 2016
Honorary Fellowship Oct 2007
Kodak Carestream Professor Oct 2007
Imaging X-rays Cause Cancer: A Call to Action Aug 2006
for Caregivers and Patients
(The 5th most read article for 2006)
Radiation Risk From CT Scans: A Call for Jan 2005
Patient-Focused Imaging
(The fourth most read article of 2005)
Fellow of the International Society of Magnetic Apr 2001
Resonance in Medicine
First Place University of Manitoba Dec 1984
Resident Lecture Competition
CT Appearance of Hepatic Parenchymal
Disease
FLEX Examination Jun 1983
Dean's Honor List 1978 - 1979
Faculty of Science
St. John's College Alumni Association 1978 - 1979
Scholarship for Academic Achievement
Dean's Honor List 1977 - 1978
Faculty of Science