Member updates
Have You Submitted Your Abstracts?
The RSNA 2025 submission site for abstracts will close May 7 at noon CT.
Take the global stage and submit before it’s too late. Abstracts are required for scientific presentations, education exhibits and quality improvement reports. Share your bold, innovative submissions that push the boundaries of scientific discovery, drive advancements in patient care and inspire the next generation of radiologists.
Submit your abstract online at RSNA.org/Abstracts. For more information about submissions, contact programs@rsna.org.
Outstanding Community Impact Award Nominations
Help shine a light on someone making a difference in the world—nominate yourself or a colleague for the RSNA Outstanding Community Impact Award.
To be considered for this prestigious award, individuals should submit the nomination form highlighting their measurable and sustainable impact on their communities.
Individuals may also nominate someone else for the award by submitting a nomination form. If a candidate receives multiple nominations, only the first nomination submitted will be considered.
Consideration will be given to individuals who have made contributions via an initiative or partnership they created or through a history of efforts in enhancing patient care and health care delivery.
Gain recognition for exceptional patient care and service. Learn about award criteria and eligibility details at RSNA.org/Outstanding-Community-Impact-Award.
Trainees: Gain Editorial Experience
RSNA journals are seeking applicants for their Trainee Editorial Boards (TEB). TEB members assist with the creation of educational content and learn about editing, reviewing and promoting articles for RSNA’s premier peer-reviewed journals. They also participate in editorial board meetings, increasing exposure and networking opportunities with peers.
Applications open April 1 and all TEB terms begin July 1. Learn more about specific TEB qualifications, submission requirements and responsibilities at RSNA.org/Trainee-Editorial-Boards.
Stay informed with the latest RSNA Journals TEB updates on X by following #RadInTraining, #RGphs and #RGTeam.
New Brain Aneurysm AI Challenge
Developed in collaboration with the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), the Society of Neuro Interventional Surgery (SNIS) and the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR), the next RSNA AI Challenge will task researchers with detecting and classifying incidental brain aneurysm.
A dataset for the competition was specially curated using data from nearly 20 sites, across six continents. The challenge will run on Kaggle and is planned to launch in June. Top performers will be recognized at RSNA 2025.
The Brain Aneurysm AI Challenge is the eleventh data challenge RSNA has conducted since 2017. For more information, visit RSNA.org/AI-Challenge.
Interested in a Career in Academic Radiology?
The Introduction to Research for International Young Academics (IRIYA) workshop encourages young radiologists from around the world to pursue careers in academic radiology.
This four-day seminar held during the RSNA annual meeting provides an opportunity to learn about academic radiology, gain real-world insights from other RSNA members and network with future mentors.
Participation in IRIYA requires nomination by a radiology department chair or training director. Applicants must be from outside the U.S. and Canada and a resident or fellow currently in a radiology training program, or a radiologist who is no more than two years out of training and beginning or considering an academic career.
The application deadline is April 14. Learn more at RSNA.org/IRIYA.
Testing of AI-Focused Profiles at IHE Connectathons
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Connectathons provide a controlled and supervised environment for industry vendors in digital health to test systems and products using IHE profiles in real time. IHE profiles provide solutions to interoperability problems and give implementers and providers a common language for solutions backed by detailed specifications to ensure interoperability.
AI-focused profiles in the IHE Radiology domain include the following:
AI Results specifies how medical imaging analysis results are reliably stored, retrieved and displayed.
Interactive Multimedia Reporting specifies how a diagnostic report with interactive multimedia content can be reliably encoded, communicated and presented.
Integrated Reporting Applications helps applications that are used together during reporting share information.
These and the full suite of IHE profiles for radiology will be offered for testing at the IHE-Europe Connectathon, June 23-27 in Vienna.
Vendors of imaging systems, including modalities, PACS, reporting, AI tools and others, are invited to test their compliance with IHE profiles and interoperability with industry peers in a rigorously organized and monitored testing event. To learn more, visit RSNA.org/IHE.
Effort Aimed at Building CT Naming Standards
Radiologists are invited to contribute their institutions’ series CT names to a collaborative spreadsheet developed by RSNA.
This initiative aims to standardize CT naming conventions across institutions, promoting consistency in imaging data labeling and reporting. Standardized naming reduces errors, enhances interoperability and facilitates data integration for multicenter studies, clinical trials and population health analyses.
A unified nomenclature helps radiologists identify the most clinically relevant series quickly, minimizes the need to examine multiple DICOM fields, and applies across subspecialties. By participating, institutions can save time and resources while contributing to a shared framework for better care.
To add your series CT names to the database, visit Bit.ly/3CE1v3h.
Pandharipande Named Chair
RSNA Board member and liaison for government relations, Pari V. Pandharipande MD, MPH, has been named chair of the Department of Radiology at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, effective June 1.
Since 2021, Dr. Pandharipande has served as professor and chair of radiology at The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine and chief of radiology services for OSU Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus. She was previously at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston for 17 years as an abdominal radiologist and physician-scientist.
ESR Honorary Members, Gold Medalists Named
Curtis P. Langlotz, MD, PhD, RSNA immediate past president, received honorary membership from the European Society of Radiology (ESR) during its recent annual meeting in Vienna.
Dr. Langlotz is professor of radiology, medicine and biomedical data science, director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging, and associate chair for information systems in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University in California. He is also associate director and senior fellow at the Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence at Stanford.
Also receiving honorary membership are RSNA Honorary Member Evelyn Lai Ming Ho, MBBS, MMed, a consultant clinical radiologist in private practice in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Jacqueline A. Bello, MD, director of neuroradiology at Montefiore and professor of radiology and neurosurgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
ESR awarded its 2025 gold medal to RSNA Honorary Member Harriet C. Thoeny, MD, professor and chairperson of radiology at the University and Hospital of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Also receiving gold medals are David C. Howlett, FRCPR, consultant radiologist at Eastbourne Hospital and clinical professor at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, both in the UK, RSNA Honorary Member Michael Fuchsjäger, MD, professor of radiology and former chair of the Department of Radiology at the Medical University of Graz, Austria, and Rosemarie Forstner, MD, PD, vice chair of the Department of Radiology at the Uniklinikum in Salzburg, Austria.
Get More From Your Membership
RSNA membership offers more than just access to cutting-edge resources—it opens doors to meaningful volunteer opportunities that let you give back, connect with like-minded professionals and shape the future of radiology.
Whether you’re looking to gain new experience, build your CV or simply make a difference, volunteering with RSNA is a rewarding journey and a chance to bring your unique voice to the table.
We invite you to explore available opportunities and discover how you can contribute to our mission. We’re currently seeking members for our Trainee Editorial Boards, various committees and several short-term tasks. We also have editorial fellowship opportunities for members interested in radiologic journalism.
Join a growing family of dedicated members whose commitment and diverse perspectives strengthen our initiatives, bringing the radiology community closer together and driving the profession forward. Learn more at RSNA.org/Volunteer.