acr 2015 recap final
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EDUCATE. ADVOCATE.
ELEVATE.
The American College of Radiology2015 Annual Meeting
Resident & Fellow Section Recap
Omni Shoreham Hotel &Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DCMay 16-21, 2015
The primary organization representing the socioeconomic and professional practice issues of radiology
1923: Founded as an honorary society to recognize with distinguished academic careers
1935: ACR constitution rewritten to emphasize dedication to “advancing the science of radiology by means of the study of the economic aspects of radiology and the encouragement of
improved educational facilities for radiologists”
ACR ≠ ABRABR = American Board of Radiology = Board & MOC exams
What is the ACR?
Core Purpose of the ACRTo serve patients and society by empowering members to
advance the practice, science and professions of radiological care.
ACR Core ValuesLeadership
Integrity Quality
Innovation
ACR VisionACR members are universally acknowledged as leaders in the
delivery and advancement of quality healthcare.
ACR Core Purpose & Vision
Over 34,000 members
Oversees facility accreditation
Publishes the JACR & ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
Promotes Image Wisely & Image Gently campaigns
Administers the AIRP, Radiology Leadership Institute, and other CME activities
ACR Overview
The 1st All Member Meeting380 residents/fellows registered for meeting
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington D.C. Saturday, May 16 to Thursday, May 21
RFS: Saturday & Sunday
Capitol Hill VisitWednesday, May 20
ACR 2015
“Lead from the Beginning”
The future of the ACR and our profession
Largest and most active trainee section among radiology organizations
You are automatically a free member during training
Focuses on education & resources for residents
http://RFS.ACR.org
What is the RFS?
23rd annual dedicated RFS meeting
Learn about the ACR’s legislative and advocacy efforts and future business models in radiology
Leadership development
Network with colleagues nationwide
Meet senior leaders in the ACR
Participate in the ACR Council
RFS Meeting
Imaging 3.0™Geraldine McGinty, MD, FACR; Nate Margolis, MD
Legislative Update & Radiology Advocacy Network (RAN)Andrew Wu, MD; McKinley Glover, MD, MHS; Chris Sherin
The Business of RadiologyFrank Lexa, MD, MBA; Larry Muroff, MD, FACR
International Outreach SubcommitteeMary Huff, MD; Adam Prater, MD, MPH
Quality & Safety and InformaticsMatt Hawkins, MD; Jason Itri, MD; Safwan Halabi, MD
Career Development PanelMatt Hawkins, MD; Louise Milner, MD; Sean Higginson, MD; Madelene C Lewis, MD
RFS Meeting Recap
Debate: Is Hospital Employment Good for Radiologists?Jason Itri, MD, PhD; Saurabh Jha, MBBS
Amy Patel, MD; Kristina Hoque, MD, PhD, Sumir Patel, MD; Colin Segovis, MD, PhD
Workforce UpdateEdward Bluth, MD, FACR
American Board of Radiology UpdateMilton Guiberteau, MD, FACR; Kay Vydareny, MD, FACR
Effective NetworkingJonathan Flug, MD
Leading from BelowKatie Lozano, MD
Personal Finance PrimerKurt Schoppe, MD; Chase Deters (Raffa Wealth Management)
RFS Meeting Recap
115 posters were displayed at ACR 2015.
ePosters online: http://bit.ly/1FGJcni
Categories:Advocacy, Economics, & Health Policy
Clinical Education Informatics and Innovation
LeadershipQuality & Safety
Annual ePoster Session
ACR Council
Councilors represent all state & subspecialty societies
Discuss the business of the College
Debate and adopt policies and resolutions
2015 Example:ACR Meeting registration now free for trainees
ACR Council
KeynoteLeadership: Taking Charge
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
Moreton LectureImaging in the Era of Precision Medicine
James Thrall, MD, FACR, ACR Gold Medalist and RLI Leadership Luminary
ACR 2015: Speakers
Advocacy, Economics & Health PolicyClinical EducationClinical ResearchACR GovernanceInformatics and InnovationsLeadershipQuality and SafetyMedical PhysicsRadiation Oncology
ACR 2015 Knowledge Pathways
Capitol Hill Visits
Visits organized by ACR and RADPAC
Over 630 radiologists visited more than 290 Congressional offices!
Met with Members of Congress to discuss:Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR)
USPTF Screening Mammography Recommendations
Capitol Hill Visits
Radiology Political Action Committee-Advocates for Radiology related issues
Recent Legislative Victories thanks to RADPAC:SGR Fix
Limiting the effect of the MPPRLung Cancer Screening Coverage
RADPAC
Members-in-training should consider donating even as little as $5 to support our profession
-The fact that you give matters more than how much you give
100% of Residents/Fellows attending ACR 2015 from these states donated to RADPAC:
Alabama Arkansas Colorado Indiana Iowa Kansas North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South
Carolina Vermont West Virginia
Donate at www.RADPAC.org
RADPAC
ACR-initiated culture change
Recognizes the modern challenges facing our profession
Provides a roadmap for radiologists to manage the shift from volume-based to value-based healthcare delivery
A call to action to all radiologists to take a leadership role in shaping America’s future
healthcare system
Imaging 3.0™
EDUCATE. ADVOCATE.
ELEVATE.
Beyond the Annual MeetingHow to stay involved throughout the year
http://rfs.acr.org
Educational resources for residents
Information on applying for fellowships, getting involved, and
more!
Contact us: [email protected]
Visit the RFS website
Participate in the ongoing discussion about the future of radiology and chat directly with the biggest
names in our field
Follow @ACRRFS on twitter#RadRes: tweets related to radiology residents
Join and post on the ACR RFS group on Facebook
Be Part of the Conversation
ACR RFS Journal Club
Virtual Journal Club held every 2 months
Led by Dr. Geraldine McGinty, MD, FACR Chair, ACR Commission on Economics (@DrGMcGinty)
To learn about past and future events and sign up to participate:http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-and-Fellows/Resident-Resources/ACR-Resident-and-Fellow-Journal-Club
Get Active in Your State
The ACR has chapters in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada
Most states have an organized RFS
If you are not sure how to contact your state chapter or would like to start a state chapter,
please email [email protected]
The RFS eNews has a new home in the
https://acrbulletin.org/departments/rfs
The RFS is looking for articles on resident issues – training, legislative, advocacy, outreach
Consider submitting an article!Please contact [email protected] if you have questions or ideas.
ACR Bulletin
Radiology Advocacy NetworkA communication network to ensure that
radiology’s voice is heard at the local and federal levels
Motivate fellow radiologists to take an active role in defending our field
Spread awareness of legislative and regulatory issues
Disseminate advocacy information to co-residents
To get involved, email [email protected]
Radiology Leadership InstituteProvides training “to prepare leaders who will shape the future of radiology
to ensure quality, elevate service and deliver extraordinary patient care”
Enrollment is FREE for residents & fellowswww.RadiologyLeaders.org
Annual RLI Leadership SummitAugust 6 – 9, 2015
Babson College, Wellesley, MADiscount for RFS members
Apply for an ACR FellowshipRutherford-Lavanty Government Relations Fellowship (Info)
Moorefield Economics and Health Policy Fellowship (Info)
Amis Fellowship in Quality and Safety (Info)
Jackson Education Fellowship (Info)
Bruce J. Hillman Fellowship in Scholarly Publishing (Info)
RTOG ACR Radiation Oncology Resident Training Fellowship (Info)
Goldberg-Reeder International Travel Grant (Info)
http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-and-Fellows/ACR-Fellowships
Chair – Neil Lall, MDUniversity of Colorado Denver, CO
Vice Chair – McKinley Glover, MD, MHSMassachusetts General Hospital, MA
Immediate Past Chair – Andy Moriarity, MDHenry Ford Health System, MI
Secretary – Colin Segovis, MD, PhDWake Forest Baptist Medical Center, NC
Education Liaison – Kristina Hoque, MD, PhD, MSUniversity of Southern California, CA
AMA Delegate/Advocacy Liaison – Naiim Ali, MDUniversity of Vermont Medical Center, VT
Communications Officer – Manisha Bahl, MD, MPHDuke University Medical Center, NC
Radiation Oncology Representative – Nikhil Thaker, MDMD Anderson Cancer Center, TX
Elections are at the ACR annual meeting – please
consider running in 2016!
RFS Executive Committee
E-mail the executive committee at [email protected]
Visit http://rfs.acr.org
Follow @ACRRFS on Twitter
Read the RFS E-News/Blog
Submit articles/updates for the RFS E-News/Blog
See you at ACR 2016 May 14-19!
Questions???