It is with sorrow that I write to share with you that this past Monday, Andrew B. Crummy, Jr., MD passed away at the age of 93. In addition to being an innovator in our field, he was a beloved and respected colleague to many.  

Dr. Crummy completed an internship and residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in 1961. After completing his fellowship at Yale-New Haven Medical Center in 1963, he returned to Madison and joined our department. He immediately made his mark by introducing cutting-edge arteriography techniques to cardiovascular and neuroradiology, as well as championing ultrasound as a diagnostic tool. Later, he collaborated closely with Chuck Mistretta and other Medical Physics colleagues on the development and translation of digital subtraction angiography, one of the most important advances in medical imaging in the 20th century.

During his 33 years in radiology, the field expanded from the vascular arena to the broad-based specialty of interventional radiology. He helped establish the subspeciality and was a founding member of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), which awarded him the Gold Medal in 2011. He also received the 2013 Flaherty Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Radiological Society for his extraordinary contributions to the practice of radiology in the state.

Details of Dr. Crummy’s obituary and memorial services will be shared when available.

Please keep Dr. Crummy’s family and loved ones in your thoughts.