Member updates
Nominees Sought for RSNA Board of Directors
RSNA’s Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for qualified candidates to serve in two open Board of Director positions with terms beginning in December 2025.
RSNA’s Board of Directors is a highly skilled group of individuals committed to improving the future of radiology and advancing the Society’s mission.
To help ensure inclusion of diverse perspectives and needed expertise, the Board seeks leaders with experience in relationship building, working in collaborative partnerships or in settings such as private practice, safety-net or community-based care.
Nominations are open from Feb. 4 to March 20, 5 p.m. CT. The Nominating Committee will review the nominations and recommend a slate of candidates to the Board. Eligible members will vote on the final slate of candidates during the annual business meeting later this year.
Nominate yourself or encourage another qualified candidate to submit a nomination. Learn more about the open Board positions and candidate eligibility requirements.
Thank You to the RSNA Corporate Partners
RSNA values its industry partners that help keep radiology at the forefront of science and technology. The RSNA Corporate Partners program recognizes companies who continue to contribute to advancing the specialty. Learn more at RSNA.org/Corporate-Partners.
Noam Nissan, MD, PhD (center) receives his 2024 Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award from Michelle S. Ginsberg, MD (left), executive vice chair, Department of Radiology and Lawrence H. Schwartz, MD (right), chair of the Department of Radiology, both from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Roentgen Award Nominations Open
RSNA is accepting nominations for the Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award. The award recognizes residents and fellows who have made significant contributions to their departments’ research efforts as evidenced by presentations and publications of scientific papers, receipt of research grants or other contributions.
Nominations are limited to one resident or fellow per program in radiology, radiation oncology or nuclear medicine per year. The program director or department chair selects the nominee for each program.
The RSNA R&E Foundation provides an award plaque for the department to display and a personalized award to present to the selected recipient.
Learn about the nomination process and view a list of past recipients now.
RSNA Editorial Fellowship Applications Open
Applications are being accepted for the RSNA William R. Eyler Editorial Fellowship and the RSNA William W. Olmsted Editorial Fellowship for Trainees.
Both fellowships offer the opportunity to work with Radiology Editor Linda Moy, MD, in New York City, and RadioGraphics Editor Christine Cooky Menias, MD, in Phoenix.
Applications are also being accepted for the RSNA Journals International Editorial Fellowship for early or midcareer radiologists currently residing in a non-North American country. The fellowship takes place over the course of two weeks through a series of virtual meetings.
All applications are due March 3. Get additional program details and apply at RSNA.org/Journals/Editorial-Fellowships.
IHE Radiology Selects 2024-2025 Work Items
The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Radiology planning and technical committees have selected work items for 2024-2025.
Work items selected become the focus of IHE Connectathon events that offer a detailed implementation and testing processes to enable the adoption of standards-based interoperability by vendors and users of health care information systems.
Upcoming work items include:
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- AI Result Approval for Imaging (AIRAI)
- Radiation Exposure Monitoring – Patient (REM-PRDSR)
- Cross-Community Access for Imaging (XCA-I.b.)
Detailed descriptions of each item will be provided throughout the year. Visit IHE.net/IHE_Domains/Radiology to learn more.
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The Education You Need to Support Your Career
RSNA membership provides unparalleled access to tools that fuel your career growth. These include exclusive access to research and resources, networking opportunities, industry insights, and of course, invaluable education tools like RSNA EdCentral.
RSNA EdCentral is a unique platform that offers members a personalized hub for top-tier education and research. From tailored article recommendations to full courses, webinars and the latest insights from Radiology and RadioGraphics,
EdCentral evolves with your learning journey. We continue to add new features like our expert playlists and live sessions to keep your learning opportunities fresh and help you stay ahead of developments in the field. Plus, you can track your CME credits and connect with peers.
Remember—when you renew your membership for 2025, RSNA EdCentral is an exclusive benefit available to RSNA members with the Standard or Full Access packages. Learn more and get started today.
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.
After earning her medical degree at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Dr. Pandharipande completed an internship at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell, both in New York. She completed her diagnostic radiology residency at New York University Medical Center.
Dr. Pandharipande concurrently completed a cancer outcomes research fellowship and an abdominal imaging clinical fellowship at MGH, where she also earned a master’s degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston.
SABI Awards 2024 Gold Medals
The Society for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI) has awarded its 2024 gold medal to Judy Yee, MD, Erik K. Paulson, MD, and R. Brooke Jeffrey, MD.
Dr. Yee is chair of the Department of Radiology at Montefiore Medical Center, and professor of radiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, both in the Bronx, NY. A past president of the Society of Abdominal Radiology, she is an active leader in organized radiology and a well-respected educator.
Dr. Paulson is the Robert Reeves Professor and chair of the Department of Radiology at Duke University in Durham, NC. A national leader in abdominal imaging, Dr. Paulson is president of the Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (SCBTMR) and was recently elected to the SCBTMR board of directors.
Dr. Jeffrey is an emeritus professor of radiology (body imaging) at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California. A highly respected radiologist, Dr. Jeffrey’s honors include lifetime achievement awards from the Society of Abdominal Radiology and Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound.
ACR Names Gold Medalists
The American College of Radiology (ACR) board of chancellors awarded its 2025 gold medal to Jacqueline A. Bello, MD, Beverly Coleman, MD, and Alan Kaye, MD.
Dr. Bello is Director of Neuroradiology at Montefiore Medical Center, and professor of radiology and neurosurgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, both in the Bronx, NY. She is the immediate past chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors and has served on several ACR commissions.
Dr. Coleman is professor emeritus at Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia. She was the first African American to be elected president of the ACR.
Dr. Kaye served as chair of radiology at Bridgeport Hospital in Connecticut for 22 years and co-managed Advanced Radiology Consultants, LLC of Connecticut. He was on staff at Bridgeport, Yale New Haven and St. Vincent’s Hospitals. He has held several roles within the ACR including as ACR president and chair of the judiciary committee.
IN MEMORIAM
Lee F. Rogers, MD
A distinguished radiologist with a strong reputation nationally and internationally, Lee F. Rogers, MD, died on Nov. 28. He was 90.
Dr. Rogers earned his medical degree from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. A proud veteran, he served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, interned at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and completed his residency in diagnostic Radiology at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver. Dr. Rogers was assigned to the Second General Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, serving as chief of radiology, then moved to Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio.
Dr. Rogers went on to serve as professor and chair of the Feinberg School of Medicine’s Department of Radiology for 21 years and helped establish its first endowed professorship in medical education: the Lee F. Rogers, MD, Professorship in Medical Education. He was later granted emeritus status.
A past president of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Rogers earned gold medals from the ACR, American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), Association of University Radiologists and Chicago Medical Society. He also earned the Founders Medal of the International Skeletal Society. The ARRS Rogers International Fellowship in Radiology Journalism was named in honor of Dr. Rogers who served as editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Roentgenology for nearly 20 years.
A 2008 RSNA Gold Medal winner, Dr. Rogers was also a generous supporter of the RSNA R&E Foundation. He devoted his time and expertise to several committees for the Society and frequently served as moderator and faculty for the RSNA annual meeting.