Morton A. Bosniak

Bosniak, a radiologist, developed the Bosniak Classification system for renal cysts. Morton A. Bosniak (born November 13, 1929 During his tenure at NYU, he founded and chaired the Abdominal Imaging section at NYU, and created the first abdominal imaging fellowship in the United States. Bosniak served as president of the Society of Cardiovascular Imaging, the Society of Uroradiology, and the New York Roentgen Society. The Bosniak classification system for renal cysts has been widely adopted by radiologists and urologists as the gold standard for guiding the management of cystic renal lesions, sparing many patients from unnecessary surgery for benign lesions. five textbooks, and over 30 book chapters over the course of his career.

In 2017, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) dedicated its Annual Oration in Diagnostic Radiology in Bosniak's memory, at their yearly international RSNA conference in Chicago, Illinois. and the Annual Gold Medal for the Society of Uroradiology in 2000.