LATROBE, PA – The Saint Vincent College Threshold Series will host a lecture and discussion with Dr. Alan Matsumoto, one of the nation’s most distinguished leaders in radiology and interventional medicine, at 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, in the Fred M. Rogers Center on campus.
The lecture is titled “Adapting to Change by Changing the Way We Adapt.”
Matsumoto currently serves as chair of the Board of Chancellors of the American College of Radiology, where he guides national policy, governance, workforce strategy and advocacy efforts on behalf of more than 40,000 radiology professionals in the United States.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Parking is available in Lot A. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Simon Stuchlik, vice president for marketing in the Office of Marketing and Communications, at simon.stuchlik@stvincent.edu or 724-805-2660.
A longtime academic leader, Matsumoto spent 15 years as chair and Theodore E. Keats Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging at the University of Virginia (UVA) Health System.
In the role, Matsumoto directed a department of more than 100 faculty and staff as well as more than 70 residents- and fellows-in-training, expanded research framework and initiated over $7 million in new endowments supporting clinical innovation, instruction and leadership progression. He now serves as professor of radiology and director of the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence, advancing image-guided therapies across numerous specialties.
As a globally recognized expert in interventional radiology, Matsumoto has authored more than 300 manuscripts and book chapters and delivered more than 500 invited lectures in his career. He has earned the field’s highest honors, including the Society of Interventional Radiology Gold Medal in 2019, the VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) Foundation’s ATLAS Award in 2024 and the American Board of Radiology’s Lifetime Service Award.
Matsumoto’s leadership philosophy, rooted in mentoring, service and collaboration, has shaped generations of physicians. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Doctor of Medicine from Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University.
A platform for intellectual and cultural engagement, the Threshold Series for decades has brought a diverse array of distinguished speakers—scholars, experts, authors, artists and public figures—to the Saint Vincent College campus.
Established in 1981 through a generous grant from the Kennametal Foundation, the Threshold Series inspires intellectual curiosity, fosters meaningful dialogue and enriches the region’s cultural landscape. By deepening their understanding of the subject matter, attendees can connect theoretical concepts to real-world applications and seek additional knowledge beyond the lecture.
