Joel G. Fletcher, M.D.

  1. Radiologist

Departments

  1. Radiology

Specialty Groups

  1. Abdominal Imaging

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English
  1. Colon cancer
  2. Crohn's disease
  3. Pancreatic cancer
  1. CT colonography
  2. CT enterography
  • CT colonography — particularly optimization of technique, new rendering methods, radiologist education, and contrast-enhanced colonography for recurrent colorectal cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer — genesis of abnormalities at CT and MR
  • Optimization of multiphase, multidetector CT in the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (and comparison to other modalities)
  • Dynamic pelvic floor imaging with MR — participating with Dr. Adil Bharucha (PI) on examining role of MR in patients with defecatory disorders
  • CT enterography in Crohn's disease
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 1998
    ResidentGastrointestinal Imaging, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1998
    Fellow - Gastrointestinal Radiology and Abdominal ImagingMayo Clinic in Rochester
  3. 1997
    Resident - Diagnostic RadiologyUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  4. 1993
    MDHarvard Medical School
  5. 1989
    BS - Chemistry, Magna Cum LaudeUniversity of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Certifications

  1. 1997
    Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Certificate of Merit (*Zhou et al)Radiological Society of North America
  2. 2023
    Best Scientific Exhibition Award (Yong et al.)Korean Congress of Radiology
  3. 2023
    John Caffey Award for Best Scientific Poster (Horst et al.)Society for Pediatric Radiology
  4. 2023
    Certificate of Merit (*Yalon et el.)Society of Abdominal Radiology
  5. 2022
    RSNA Trainee Research Prize (*Yalon et al.)Radiological Society of North America
  6. 2022
    Certificate of MeritRadiological Society of North America
  7. 2022
    Certificate of Merit (*Yalon et el.)Society of Abdominal Radiology
  8. 2021
    Certificate of Merit (*Yalon et el.)Radiological Society of North America
  9. 2021
    Digestive Disease Week Poster of DistinctionAmerican Gastroenterology Association
  10. 2021
    Digestive Disease Week Poster of DistinctionAmerican Gastroenterology Association
  11. 2020
    2020 RSNA Honored Education AwardRadiological Society of North America
  12. 2020
    2020 RSNA Cum Laude AwardRadiological Society of North America
  13. 2020
    Distinguished Investigator by the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research, 2021Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research
  14. 2020
    AJR Platinum Distinguished Reviewer Achievement AwardAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
  15. 2019
    Certificate of Merit: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Hemobilia (poster)Radiological Society of North America
  16. 2019
    2019 RSNA Honored Educator AwardRadiological Society of North America
  17. 2019
    AJR Gold Distinguished Reviewer Achievement AwardAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
  18. 2018
    Acta Radiological International Scientific Prize 2017 for article: A multi-reader in vitro study using porcine kidneys to determine the impact of integrated circuit detectors and iterative reconstruction on the detection accuracy, size measurement, and radiation dose for small (<4?mm) renal stonesActa Radiological International
  19. 2017
    The Roentgen Fund Lecture in Honor of Dr. Joseph K.T. LeeAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
  20. 2016
    Cum LaudeRadiology Society of North America
  21. 2016
    Certificate of MeritSociety of Abdominal Radiology
  22. 2016
    Certificate of MeritSociety of Abdominal Radiology
  23. 2015
    Magna Cum Laude for Educational Exhibit: Vascular Lesions at Multi-phase CT Enterography for Obscure GI Bleeding (OGIB): Theme and VariationsRadiological Society of North America
  24. 2015
    Magna Cum Laude for Educational Exhibit: Third-Generation Dual-Source CT: Advances and Advantages in Clinical PracticeRadiological Society of North America
  25. 2014
    Author's Choice 2014The International Journal of Medical Physics Research and Practice
  26. 2010
    Cum Laude AwardRadiological Society of North America
  27. 2009
    Certificate of Merit AwardESGAR
  28. 2008
    Cum Laude AwardRadiological Society of North America
  29. 2008
    Centocor Inflammatory Bowel Disease AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  30. 2008
    Phillip H. Meyers Annual Research Grant for 2008Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists
  31. 2006
    CT Enterography as a Diagnostic Tool in Small Bowel Disorders: Review of Over 700 Cases. RSNA Education Exhibit Certificate of Merit Award.Radiological Society of North America
  32. 2006
    Certificate of Merit. Education Exhibit (Co-investigator)Radiological Society of North America
  33. 2005
    The Relationship Between Noise, Dose, and Pitch in Cardiac Multi-Detector Row CT (MDCT). RSNA Education Exhibit Certificate of Merit Award.Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, Chicago, IL
  34. 2005
    Certificate of Merit. Education Exhibit (Co-investigator)Radiological Society of North America
  35. 2004
    Non-cardiac 64 Detector CT Angiography: Initial Experience. Awarded Best Poster in Clinical Research of Vascular Disease. (Co-investigator)3rd Mayo Vascular Symposium
  36. 2004
    Clinical Innovator AwardFlight Attendants Medical Research Institute
  37. 2004
    Evaluation of the Rectum with Computed Tomographic Colonography: Benign and Malignant Lesions and Pitfalls with Endoscopic Correlation. Cum Laude and Excellence in Design Award. (Co-investigator)Radiological Society of North America
  38. 2004
    Carman Award for Research in Radiology.Department of Radiology
  39. 2002
    Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Poster of Distinction, Combined ScienceAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  40. 2001
    Roscoe E. Miller Award for Best Original Scientific Paper (Co-investigator)Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists
  41. 2000
    Magna Cum Laude, Educational ExhibitsRadiological Society of North America
  42. 1999
    Picker/Association of University Radiologists Faculty Development ProgramAwarding Organization
  43. 1998
    Third Place, Scientific Program (Poster)Society of Gastrointestinal Radiology
  44. 1997
    Resident Teaching Award, Department of RadiologyUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
  45. 1997
    Cum Laude Award, Scientific ProgramRadiological Society of North America
  46. 1995
    Introduction to Research ProgramRadiological Society of North America/American Roentgen Ray Society/Association of University Radiologists
  47. 1990
    1990 Volunteer Service AwardCenter for Community Career Education, Chattanooga, Tennessee
  48. 1989
    Magna Cum Laude, High Honors in ChemistryUniversity of Tennessee, Chattanooga
  49. 1989
    Sigma Xi First Place Research AwardUniversity of Tennessee, Chattanooga
  50. 1982
    Brock ScholarshipUniversity of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - 2023
    Section CouncillorAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  2. 2021 - present
    PresidentSociety of Abdominal Radiology
  3. 2021 - 2022
    PresidentSociety of Abdominal Radiology
  4. 2019 - 2020
    Committee MemberAmerican College of Radiology Colon Cancer Committee
  5. 2019
    Organizing Committee MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
  6. 2018 - present
    Active MemberAmerican College of Radiology
  7. 2018 - 2019
    Board of DirectorsSociety of Abdominal Radiology
  8. 2018 - present
    Active MemberCrohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
  9. 2018
    Director of EducationSociety of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)
  10. 2017 - present
    CouncilorAmerican Gastroenterology Association
  11. 2014
    CouncilorAmerican Gastroenterological Association Institute Council for Imaging & Advanced Technology
  12. 2014 - 2017
    Board MemberSAR Ad Hoc Annual Meeting Council Advisory Board, Society of Abdominal Radiology (Merger of SGR and SUR)
  13. 2013 - present
    Chair, Disease Focused Panel Oversight CommitteeSociety of Abdominal Radiology
  14. 2013
    FellowSociety of Abdominal Radiology (Merger of SGR and SUR)
  15. 2012 - present
    MemberSociety of Abdominal Radiology (Merger of SGR and SUR)
  16. 2011 - 2013
    Chair, Crohn's Disease Focused PanelSociety of Abdominal Radiology
  17. 2011 - 2013
    Co-ChairSociety of Abdominal Radiology; Crohn's Disease Focused Panel
  18. 2008 - present
    MemberGrant Review Panels, National Institutes of Health
  19. 2006
    Member2006 Diagnostic Radiology Written Examination Test Assembly Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, American Board of Radiology
  20. 2005 - present
    ChairDivision of Surgery Research, Department of Radiology
  21. 2005 - 2007
    MemberItem Writing, American Board of Radiology
  22. 2005 - 2006
    Question Reviewer2006 Diagnostic Radiology Written Examination Test Assembly Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, American Board of Radiology
  23. 2004 - present
    Medical DirectorCT Clinical Innovation Center, Department of Radiology
  24. 2004 - present
    MemberCT Clinical Innovation Center, Department of Radiology
  25. 2003 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology
  26. 2002 - 2012
    MemberSociety of Gastrointestinal Radiologists
  27. 2002 - 2005
    Vice ChairResearch Committee, Department of Radiology
  28. 2002 - 2005
    ChairResearch Committee, Department of Radiology
  29. 2001 - 2002
    MemberCT Informatics Committee, Department of Radiology
  30. 2001
    MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
  31. 2000 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Radiology
  32. 2000 - present
    MemberStaff Development Committee, Department of Radiology
  33. 1999 - present
    MemberRadiological Society of North America
  34. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican Roentgen Ray Society