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American College of RadiologyAnnual Meeting & Chapter
Leadership Conference
Resident and Fellow Section2014 Recap
Washington Hilton, Washington D.C.
5/26/2014-5/30/2014
The American College of Radiology
“Quality Is Our Image”
What is the ACR? Originally established in 1923 as an honorary society to
recognize “Fellows” with distinguished academic careers
1930’s – “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”
The ACR has been the primary organization representing the
socioeconomic and professional practice issues of radiology
since it’s foundation
ACR Mission
To serve patients and society by
Maximizing the value of radiology, radiation oncology, interventional
radiology, nuclear medicine and medical physics
Advancing the science of radiology
Improving the quality of patient care
Positively influencing the socioeconomics of the practice of radiology
Providing continuing education for radiology and allied health professions
Conducting research for the future of radiology
ACR Overview
Over 34,000 members
Organizes activities by
five pillars of excellence
Advocacy
Clinical Research
Economics
Education
Quality and Safety
Oversees accreditation
Publishes the JACR & ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
Promotes Image Wisely & Image Gently campaigns
Administers the AIRP (former AFIP), Radiology Leadership Institute and other CME activities
American College of Radiology Resident andFellow Section
“Lead from the Beginning”
Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) http://rfs.acr.org
All radiology residents are automatically free members during training
The largest and most active RFS section among radiology organizations
Represents the future of the ACR and our profession
Focuses on education & resources for residents
RFS e-news
RFS Toolkit
ACR RFS Fellowships
Business Concepts in Radiology Lecture Series
Health Policy Milestones in Modern America
Resident and Fellow Journal Club
AMCLC 2014 “Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference”
Held at the Washington Hilton, in Washington D.C.
Resident & Fellow Section Meeting – Saturday, April
26th & Sunday, April 27th
ACR Council – Monday, April 28th & Tuesday, April 29th
Capitol Hill Visit - Wednesday, April 30th
Attended by over 300 residents
Resident & Fellow Section
22st annual dedicated RFS meeting
Opportunities:
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
5th Annual RFS Poster Session
57 posters on electronic display
Can be viewed online via the AMCLC RFS portal(http://bit.ly/AMCLCPosters)
Categories: Advocacy & Government Relations
Economics & Health Policy
Education
Case-Based
Clinical Research
Quality & Safety
RFS Poster Winners Case Based
Lead Author: Ivan DeQuesada, MD
Program: Emory University
Title: Central Venous Catheter
Complications: A Case Review
Economics & Health Policy
Lead Author: Nathaniel Margolis, MD
Program: New York University
Title: Imaging 3.0: How Trainees can
add Value
RFS Poster Winners Advocacy & Government Relations
Lead Author: M. Cody O’Dell, MD, MPH
Program: Florida Hospital
Title: Instituting Governmental Relations
and Advocacy in the Radiology Resident
Curriculum: A Pilot Study
Quality & Safety
Lead Author: Joseph Fuller, MD
Program: University of Washington
Title: Radiology Clinical Decision Support:
Evaluation of Feasibility at a Level I
Trauma Center
RFS Meeting Highlights Radiology Advocacy Network Overview &
RADPAC Legislative Update
Andrew Wu, MD; AJ Lewis, MD; Melody Ballesteros
Leadership
Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, FACR
Achieving Competency in the Health Care Economics Milestones: An RLI Primer
Richard Duszak Jr, MD, FACR; Jason N. Itri, MD, PhD; Geraldine B. McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR; Zeke Silva III, MD, FACR; William T. Thorwarth Jr, MD, FACR
ABR Update with Q&A
Lunch with ACR Leaders
RFS Meeting Highlights Point/Counterpoint Debate: Radiology Residency Spots should be
Drastically and Immediately Reduced
Saurabh Jha, MBBS; Adam Kaye, MD; Neil Lall, MD; Colin Segovis, MD, PhD; Mark Sharafinski, MD
RFS International Outreach Subcommittee Panel
Claire Alleyne, MD, Maud Morshedi, MD, and Rend Khalili, MD
Nonclinical Careers for Radiologists
Sanjay Shetty, MD, MBA and Andrew Misono, MD, MBA
Young Physician Panel: Transitioning to Life after Training
Senior Resident Panel
Matt Hawkins, MD; Rebecca Gerber, MD; Taj Kattapuram, MD; Adam Kaye, MD; Ashley Lotfipour, MD; Tirath Patel, MD
ACR Council
Councilors represent all state
and subspecialty societies
Discuss business of the College
Debate and adopt policies and resolutions
Multiple lectures focused on socioeconomic
issues and radiology
AMCLC Speakers Robert D. Moreton Lecture: Value Based Healthcare Delivery
Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business School
Controlling Costs and Improving Healthcare, What Physicians and Employers Can do Together
Helen Darling, President of the National Business Group on Health
Economics Forum: Demonstrating the Value of Imaging 3.0
Dr. Geraldine McGinty MD, FACR, Chair of the ACR Commission on Economics
Leah Binder, CEO of the Leapfrog Group
Neiman Health Policy Institute: Information Evolution
Richard Duszak Jr., MD, FACR, HPI chief medical officer
Capitol Hill Visits
Visits organized by ACR and RADPAC
Over 500 radiologists participated
in the 2014 Capitol Hill Visits!
Met Members of Congress to
discuss important issues such as:
ACR supported provisions in the recent SGR patch
Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR)
Clinical Decision Support Requirements
Utilization Management Reforms
Medicare coverage for CT Lung Cancer Screening
RADPAC Political Action Committee affiliated with the ACR
Lobbies in DC to support the political interests of Radiology
Many RFS members were new contributors during the 2014
AMCLC and members-in-training are encouraged to consider
donating $5/month to support our profession
Donations can be made online at www.RADPAC.org or via mail
Four winning states of the RADPAC March Madness Campaign
received $500 prizes to fund residents to attend the AMCLC
Congratulations to TN, MS, NY, and AR!
Imaging 3.0
An ACR-initiated culture change Recognizes the modern challenges facing our profession
Focuses on behaviors needed to lead our practices, patient care, and the future
Provides a roadmap for radiologists to manage the shift from volume-based
reimbursement to value-based healthcare delivery
A call to action to all radiologists to take a
leadership role in shaping America’s future
healthcare system
An expanded format of our ACR annual meeting with greatly
increased content and programming for all members
The best of ACR is showcased in sessions from the ACR
Education Center, Radiology Leadership Institute and the
American Institute for Radiologic Pathology
Over 100 sessions covering all aspects of radiology including
clinical and leadership education, advocacy, economics,
informatics, research, and quality and safety
May 17-21, 2015, Marriott Wardman Hotel, Washington DC
New for the RFS: in addition to the weekend
meeting, sessions will be held throughout the week
with content for members-in-training
Website: http://www.acr.org/Annual-Meeting
ACR 2015 Video: http://bcove.me/d2ub037u
Beyond the Annual Meeting
Staying involved with the
ACR RFS throughout the year
• Numerous educational resources for residents
• Information on applyingfor fellowships, volunteering and more!
• Information on how to get involved in a subcommittee
• http://rfs.acr.org
• Contact us at [email protected]
• Affirm your membership today at https://shop.acr.org/MemberAffirmation.aspx
Visit the RFS website
ACR RFS on Social Media
Ways to participate in the
ongoing discussion about the
future of radiology
Follow @ACRRFS on twitter
Use #RadRes for all tweets
radiology resident related
Join ACR RFS on Facebook
ACR RFS Journal Club
Virtual Journal Club held every 2 months
Led by Dr. Geraldine McGinty, MD, FACR
Chair of the Commission on Economics (Twitter @DrGMcGinty)
To learn about past and future events and
sign up to participate, visit the RFS website:
http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-and-Fellows/Resident-
Resources/ACR-Resident-and-Fellow-Journal-Club
Get Involved in Your State Chapter
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]
Membership Subcommittee Coordinates a variety of RFS initiated projects to benefit
members-in-training, recent work includes:
Health Policy Milestones in Modern America Lecture Series
Business Concepts In Radiology Lecture Series
Getting Started Handbook: A Guide to Year One of Radiology Residency
All projects remain on the RFS website
http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-and-Fellows/Resident-Resources
Anyone can become involved!
Contact [email protected] for more information
Radiology Advocacy Network Ensures that radiology’s voice is heard at
the local and federal levels
Motivates fellow radiologists to take an active role in the defense of our specialty
Spreads awareness of legislative and regulatory issues
Disseminates advocacy information to co-residents, acting as part of a sophisticated network to respond for ACR Calls to Action
To get involved, email [email protected]
ACR Radiology Leadership Institute
Mission is to provide 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 & fellows
www.RadiologyLeaders.org
Annual RLI Leadership Summit
August 7-10, 2014
Babson College, Wellesley, MA
Discount for RFS members
Young Physician Section (YPS) Mentor Network The YPS has partnered with the RFS to create
a network of young and early career
physicians that have volunteered to serve as
mentors for RFS members
Visit the website to participate
http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-
and-Fellows/Resident-Resources/YPS-Mentors
Apply for an ACR Fellowship J.T. Rutherford Fellowship – Government Relations
James Moorefield Fellowship – Economics and Health Policy
Health Services Research Fellowship
E. Stephen Amis Jr., M.D. Quality and Safety Fellowship
Valerie Jackson Fellowship – Education
Radiation Oncology Resident Training Fellowship – RadOnc Research
Goldberg-Reeder International Travel Grant – Bringing Imaging to the
Developing World
Visit: http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-and-Fellows/ACR-
Fellowships
RFS Executive Committee Andy Moriarity, MD
Chair
Henry Ford Health System, MI
Neil Lall, MD
Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
Ochsner Clinic Foundation, LA
Jonathan Flug, MD
Immediate Past Chair
Hospital for Special Surgery, NY
Amy Patel, MD
Secretary
University of Kansas-Wichita, KS
Tirath Patel, MD
Education Liaison
University of Toledo, OH
McKinley Glover, MD
AMA Delegate/Advocacy Liaison
Massachusetts General Hospital, MA
Taj Kattapuram, MD
Communications Officer
Massachusetts General Hospital, MA
Jolinta Lin, MD
Radiation Oncology Representative
University of Maryland, MD
Contact us – [email protected] occur annually, please consider running in 2015!
Questions???
E-mail the executive committee at [email protected]
Visit http://rfs.acr.org
Read the RFS E-News
See you May 17-21, 2015
in D.C. at ACR 2015
