On behalf of the CVIR Editorial Board, I am happy to welcome Dr. Alan Matsumoto as our new U.S. Editor for CVIR. Dr. Matsumoto is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiology at University of Virginia Health System, and was most recently honored as one of the 2009 “Best Doctors in America.” As an active and productive member of such societies as CIRSE, RSNA and SIR, we are proud to welcome yet another highly recognized specialist to our CVIR team. Congratulations, and welcome aboard, Dr. Matsumoto!