Dr. Carolyn Meltzer: Pioneer, innovator, mentor, and 2023 ACR Gold Medal winner.

Dr. Carolyn Meltzer is an extraordinary radiologist, researcher, mentor, and distinguished leader who deserves recognition for her immense impact on the discipline of radiology. This article serves to acknowledge and celebrate Dr. Meltzer for winning the 2023 American College of Radiology (ACR) Gold Medal. The ACR Gold Medal award is the highest honor awarded to distinguished radiologists with exceptional contributions to the field, and Dr. Meltzer is no exception. She is the 14th woman to win this prestigious award, compared to 191 male winners, although it began as an annual tradition in 1927. Throughout this piece, Dr. Meltzer discusses her journey to where she is today as the dean of Keck School of Medicine at USC, the guidance and development that lead her to this point and provides sound advice for those who seek to follow in her footsteps as a leader and mentor committed to seeking ways to advance and contribute immensely to the field of radiology.