Remembering Alexander (Alex) R. Margulis, MD, former chair of the Department of Radiology
It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of our former Chairman and friend. Alex passed away at home on September 7, 2018. He is survived by his very loving wife, Dr. Hedvig Hricak, son Peter, his daughter in law Nicole, and his two grandchildren, Maia and Alexander Hricak. Alex, as he preferred to be called by all, was a global visionary leader of radiology, beloved by physicians at UCSF and throughout the world. Alex touched the lives and careers of innumerable radiologists and scientists and he enriched us all with his humor, leadership and sagacious support of imaging science. He was the heart of UCSF Radiology for the 26 years of his chairmanship that spanned 1963 to 1989. He led the extraordinary evolution of imaging that began with the early days of CT, MRI, US, PET-CT, interventional radiology, molecular imaging and other modalities. His impact on the health of individuals everywhere and the careers of myriad radiologists in the United States and abroad cannot be overstated.