Ann S. Fulcher

Ann S. Fulcher is an American abdominal radiologist in the radiology department at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Medicine (VCU). She serves as a professor and the chair of the department of radiology at VCU.

Education Fulcher completed her undergraduate training at Westhampton College of the University of Richmond, obtaining a bachelor of science in biology. Afterward, she attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia (VCU) in Richmond, VA under the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). After completing medical school with honors, she completed a diagnostic radiology residency at VCU, until she began her active duty service in the United States Air Force from 1991 to 1995 at Andrews Air Force Base, MD. 2003 is when she was ultimately appointed chair of the department of radiology at VCU along with receiving academic tenure.

Research Fulcher's research interest includes Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), Pelvic MRI, benign and malignant processes of the pelvis and functional imaging of the pancreas with MRI. In addition to numerous peer-reviewed publications, Fulcher's editorial experience includes book chapters, and RSNA teaching files. Fulcher has served as an editorial reviewer for Abdominal Imaging Journal, CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology Journal, Radiology Journal, and Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology.

Awards

Voted as "Top Doc" in Radiology by Richmond Magazine: 2004, 2008, 2010–2016, 2017 (Top in category), 2019-2020. Elected to "Best Doctors in America" by Best Doctors: 2007–2008, 2011–2015, 2017–2020. Elected to "Best Doctors" by Virginia Living Magazine: 2018. Professional Achievement Award for Women in Science, Dentistry & Medicine: 2005. Recipient of Distinguished Resident Award, American Association of Women Radiologists: 1990.