Environmentally Sustainable Radiology
Join expert faculty on May 8 for a free webinar on environmental sustainability in radiology and learn how you can contribute to a greener future in medical imaging.
As a bonus, supplemental resources will be provided to webinar attendees.
Webinar details
Date & time: May 8; noon–1 p.m. CT
Price: Free
Explore the connection between medical imaging and environmental health during this free, one-hour webinar. Learn more about energy use and waste in radiology as experts examine the impact of medical imaging on the environment and the actions radiologists can take to promote environmental sustainability in radiology.
Learning objectives
- Describe the intersection of planetary health and radiology, including the environmental impact of radiology, climate response pathways and the role of imaging in understanding environmental health effects
- Implement actions to promote environmental sustainability in radiology
Planner/Course Director
Kate Hanneman, MD, MPH
Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto
Kate Hanneman, MD, MPH, Hanneman is an associate professor and vice chair of research at the University of Toronto and a clinician scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Hanneman is chair of the RSNA Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee, co-chair of the Canadian Association of Radiologists Sustainability Working Group, chair of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, and deputy lead for sustainability at the Joint Department of Medical Imaging and University Medical Imaging Toronto. She serves as an associate editor for Radiology, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal and leads an active research program focused on sustainability and improving health outcomes for patients who need cardiac imaging.
Faculty
Sean Woolen, MD, MS
University of California, San Francisco
Sean Woolen, MD, MS, specializes in abdominal imaging and ultrasound. He serves as the co-director of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Green Radiology Initiative and is the director of clinical prostate MRI. Dr. Woolen earned his master’s degree in biology from Purdue University and his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. His post-graduate training includes an internship at Indiana University, a diagnostic radiology residency at Michigan Medicine and a fellowship in abdominal imaging and ultrasound at UCSF. He also completed advanced programs in health care administration at the University of Michigan, sustainable environmental management at UC Berkeley and implementation science course work at UCSF.
Accreditation Statement:
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Designation Statement:
The RSNA designates this Other activity (live and enduring material) for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Continuing Education Information:
A CME Certificate and a Certificate of Attendance will be provided to participants upon course completion.Disclosure Statements
RSNA controls the planning, development, and delivery of this CME activity and will strictly adhere to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Listed below are all the financial relationships provided by individuals in a position to influence and/or control CME activity content. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Please note that any individuals not listed below have reported no financial relationships (currently or within the past 24 months) with any ineligible company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care, products used on or by patients.
Kate Hanneman, MD: Honoraria, Sanofi Genzyme
Sean Woolen, MD: Grant/Research Support, Siemens
RSNA Disclaimer
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