Ivis Chaple Gore, an assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, recently participated in the 2025 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Future Leaders Academy.
The academy was held January 29th in Anaheim, California in conjunction with the SNMMI Mid-Winter Meeting.
The SNMMI Future Leaders Academy focuses on setting a clear plan for increasing leadership abilities. Participants develop the necessary skills and receive organizational expertise to enhance performance and evolve into a leader within nuclear medicine, the molecular imaging community, and SNMMI.
“It was an honor to be selected to participate in this prestigious program,” Chaple Gore said. “I learned many things, including the inner workings of the society and team-building activities that I brought back to my research group at the university. I also learned that leadership is a continuous process where you are always learning, growing, and adapting to new situations.”
As a result of her participation in the SNMMI FLA, Chaple Gore has been selected to participate in the SNNMI Clinical Trials Network, which was formed by SNMMI in 2008 to help facilitate the effective use of molecular imaging radiopharmaceuticals in clinical trials through standardization, coordination, and education for drug development and regulatory approval.
“SNMMI is an incredible resource for researchers focusing in this area,” Chaple Gore said. “Although I view myself as a leader already, in that I am leading my own research group, being a part of SNMMI FLA has helped me shape the way I want to lead my group—with kindness, open and honest communication, and the humility to accept when I make mistakes in the hopes that it helps my students learn to not be afraid to make mistakes.”
Contact
Rhiannon Potkey (865-974-0683, rpotkey@utk.edu)