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Next Stop: RSNA Spotlight Courses
RSNA Spotlight Courses bring innovative ideas and fresh perspectives in radiology to locations across the globe. They offer special opportunities for in-depth exploration into some of the most important topics in medical imaging today.
Best of RSNA: Insights Innovation and Interactive Learning in Emergency Radiology Gain insights in neuroradiology and head and neck imaging during this unique, virtual experience. There’s still time to register—the course takes place on two consecutive Thursdays: April 3 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT.
Top Presenters from RSNA: Expert Insights on Emergency and Abdominopelvic Imaging
Join us in person where the continents meet in Istanbul, Türkiye, June 28-29, to explore the latest in body radiology while networking with world class speakers and your global peers. Enjoy the sights at this popular and accessible tourist destination, and learn ways to improve patient triage and care, build better image interpretation skills and diagnostic confidence, and deepen your understanding of the latest approaches to imaging and clinical workflow optimization. Learn more at RSNA.org/Spotlight.
Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop
January 10-16, 2026
Wyndham Grand Jupiter
Harbourside Place
Jupiter, FL
Application Deadline: July 15
Learn to develop protocols for the clinical evaluation of imaging modalities during the six-day Clinical Trails Methodology Workshop. Each attendee will be expected to develop a protocol for a clinical study, ready to include in an application for external funding.
Participants will be selected through a competitive application process. Familiarity with basic concepts and techniques of statistics and study design is required of all applicants. Successful applicants will participate in advance preparation, didactic sessions, one-on-one mentoring, small-group discussions, self-study and individual protocol development.
There are no workshop fees. Participants are responsible for all travel expenses and hotel accommodations.
For applications and additional information, visit RSNA.org/CTMW or contact RSNA staff at dor@rsna.org with questions.
Sharpen Your Grant Writing Skills
Application Deadline: July 15
Applications are now being accepted for the Advanced Course in Grant Writing (AGW), a course designed to help participants prepare and submit a National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, or equivalent grant application.
Accepted participants are responsible for travel expenses for each in-person session. Hotel accommodations will be provided by RSNA. There are no course fees.
AGW, held at RSNA headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, will consist of four 1½-day sessions:
• Session I – Sept. 11-12 (in person)
• Session II – Nov. 6-7 (virtual)
• Session III – Feb. 5-6, 2026 (virtual)
• Session IV – Apr. 2-3, 2026 (in person)
For more information and to apply, visit RSNA.org/AGW.
Prepare for an Academic Radiology Career
Application Deadline: July 15
Applications are open for three RSNA programs designed to promote interest in academic radiology and provide targeted training for researchers at various career stages. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with successful clinical radiology researchers who may serve as future colleagues and mentors.
Introduction to Academic Radiology (ITAR)
This preparatory program focuses on the importance of research in diagnostic radiology. The ITAR program:
- Exposes PGY3 residents to academic radiology.
- Demonstrates the importance of research in the radiologic sciences.
- Highlights the excitement of a career in research and potential mentors.
A $1,000 award will be made to the departments of accepted applicants to be used to help advance the applicants’ academic careers. There are no fees associated with this program. For more information and to apply, visit RSNA.org/ITAR.
Introduction to Academic Radiology for Scientists (ITARSc)
Postdoctoral fellows and early-stage researchers in imaging sciences and biomedical engineering who received their degrees within the past six years are invited to apply for this opportunity to participate in a dynamic program to be held during RSNA 2025. Program objectives include:
- Introducing participants to the scope of research in the radiologic sciences.
- Highlighting the important role of postdoctoral degrees in the radiologic sciences.
- Identifying keys to success for post-doctoral scientists in imaging research.
The program consists of a combination of dedicated programming for ITARSc participants and shared sessions with participants in the ITAR program.
Selected participants will receive a $1,000 stipend to offset travel and hotel costs as well as free registration for the RSNA annual meeting. Application forms are available at RSNA.org/ITARSc.
Introduction to Academic Radiology for Junior Faculty (ITARJF)
Faculty members who have been out of training for no more than five years and who are interested in becoming involved in radiology research either as a principal investigator (PI), co-PI or collaborator are invited to apply for this opportunity. Participants must be active RSNA members.
Program objectives for junior faculty members include:
- Introducing participants to the many opportunities available for conducting research in radiology and demonstrating its importance in radiologic sciences.
- Preparing participants for involvement in research as a PI, co-PI or collaborator.
- Providing participants further opportunities to enhance their research training through more advanced workshops and courses.
The program consists of a combination of pre-recorded sessions and live content delivered during the RSNA annual meeting. Some sessions will include participants of the ITAR program. Selected participants will receive a $500 stipend to offset travel and hotel costs. Application forms are available at RSNA.org/ITARJF.
Develop Your Career, Expand Your Community
Academic radiologists and radiation oncologists across all career stages can gain career development support with the Applying Comparative Effectiveness and Quality Improvement Research and Education (ACQUIRE) Program. Participants in this program will gain tools for research in health care delivery and clinical effectiveness along with practical skills, peer support and mentored research in the form of an intensive hybrid learning program.
ACQUIRE will address the challenges of training imagers, imaging researchers and their team members in methods of health care delivery science and effectiveness research. It will also enable researchers to add a health service aim when pursuing federally funded career development or project grants.
Select from three available program tracks that each include in-person and virtual instruction over the course of a total of two days:
- Evidence Synthesis/Quality Improvement
- Observational Research/Health Care Delivery Science
- Economic Evaluation/Decision Science
Participants may select one track per cycle and may register for additional tracks over consecutive cycles. Registered participants are responsible for all travel expenses and onsite hotel accommodations.
For more information, visit RSNA.org/ACQUIRE. Questions? Contact RSNA staff at dor@rsna.org.
ACCME 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.