King Li, M.D.

Dr. King Li, inaugural dean of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, has been recognized by the Association of University Radiologists with the 2018 Radiology Research Alliance (RRA) Innovation and Leadership Award. This award recognizes a visionary who has made significant contributions to advancing radiology research, innovation, leadership, mentorship and growth of RRA.

Dean Li is a renowned researcher, educator, inventor and clinician in molecular imaging and radiology. He holds 16 patents, with another six pending, and four new invention disclosures since joining the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. He has a long track record of developing and commercializing intellectual property as well as setting up and administering large clinical and translational research programs.

“It is an honor to be recognized for research, innovation, and leadership, which are all qualities that we seek to cultivate in our future physician-innovators at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine,” said Li. “As we pioneer a new future for health technology, my hope is to continue to advance interdisciplinary innovation alongside the bright minds at Carle Illinois… Continue reading.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of King Li, M.D., Dean, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to its College of Fellows. Dr. Li was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for outstanding technical and leadership contributions to biomedical imaging and its clinical translation.