Board of Directors

RSNA’s Board of Directors is a highly skilled and carefully selected group of individuals committed to improving the future of radiology and advancing the Society’s mission. Learn about how the Board functions.

2023-24 Board of Directors

Curtis P. Langlotz, MD, PhD

Curtis P. Langlotz, MD, PhD
 President
Stanford, CA

Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD

Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD
 Chair of the Board
Boston, MA

Jeffrey S. Klein, MD

Jeffrey S. Klein, MD 
Secretary-Treasurer
Liaison for Publications
Burlington, VT

Sanjeev Bhalla, MD

Sanjeev Bhalla, MD
Liaison for Education
St. Louis, MO

Adam E. Flanders, MD

Adam E. Flanders, MD
Liaison for Information Technology
Philadelphia, PA

Richard E. Heller III, MD

Richard E. Heller III, MD
Liaison for Public Information and Corporate Relations
Chicago, IL

Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD 
Liaison for Science
Los Angeles, CA

Pari V. Pandharipande, MD, MPH

Pari V. Pandharipande, MD, MPH
Liaison for Government Relations
Columbus, OH

Cynthia S. Santillan, MD

Cynthia S. Santillan, MD
Liaison for Member Engagement
San Diego, CA

Jinel A. Scott, MD

Jinel A. Scott, MD
Liaison for Quality and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
New York, NY

Jorge A. Soto, MD

Jorge A. Soto, MD
Liaison for International Affairs
Chestnut Hill, MA

Board highlights

  • The Board consists of seven to 11 members, including the president, chair, five standing directors and up to four at-large directors.
  • New Board members are voted on during the annual meeting.
  • Each standing director serves a seven-year term, serving as chair of the Board in the sixth year and as president in the seventh year.
  • Each at-large director serves a three-year term.
  • The secretary-treasurer is selected for a one-year term by the Board from among the directors.
  • The president is responsible for external relations, and the chair presides over the Board and the affairs of the Society.
  • The secretary-treasurer is responsible for keeping a permanent record of the proceedings and financial transactions of the society.
  • The Board ensures periodic rotation of committee leadership and appoints:
    • Committee members who are responsible for all programming
    • Editors of RSNA journals
  • The Board employs an executive director who serves as CEO of RSNA.