Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

Exclusive video: Why imaging leaders must embrace teamwork and positivity

Scott Hazelbaker, CRA, MS, of Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Ala., gave a presentation at RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago about leadership in this modern era of value-based care. He also spoke with us at the conference, sharing his thoughts on a variety of topics.

May 10, 2017

Exclusive video: Discussing the potential impact of CDS implementation on radiology’s future

Keith Dreyer, DO, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital gave multiple presentations at RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago. Dreyer spoke with us before taking the stage, sharing his insight on the impact CDS and AI will likely have on the future of imaging.

May 10, 2017

Exclusive video: Analyzing key healthcare policies during the Trump administration

Ingrid Lund, PhD, of the Advisory Board Company gave a presentation at RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago about what radiology leaders need to know about key mandates during the Trump administration. Lund spoke with us at the conference, sharing her thoughts on numerous topics.

May 10, 2017

What are the top challenges in radiology for 2017?

At RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago, we asked numerous thought leaders from the imaging industry about the top challenges in radiology for 2017. This video includes many of those answers, which included radiation dose management, CDS implementation and more.

May 10, 2017

What is the word of the year in radiology for 2017?

At RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago, we asked numerous thought leaders from the imaging industry what the word of the year was in radiology for 2017. This video includes many different answers to that question, showing just how much is happening in the industry right now.

May 9, 2017

Breast and Lung Cancer Screening: The Push for Patient Engagement

Shortly before her 40th birthday, a woman visits her primary care physician and is advised she should schedule her first mammogram. The patient is puzzled and says she “read somewhere” that she can wait a few years. The physician has heard this before and kindly convinces the patient to comply with the recommendation. She agrees, schedules the mammogram and receives her results before even leaving the imaging facility. 

April 14, 2017

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) Announces New Fellows and Residents-In-Training Partnership with Toshiba Medical

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) and Toshiba Medical today announce a new partnership dedicated to providing career development opportunities for radiology fellows and residents in the United States. Toshiba Medical’s support will allow 250 U.S.-based fellows and residents to join SCCT at no charge for one year, enhancing their early career opportunities and building their awareness of the growing contributions of cardiovascular computed tomography.

April 3, 2017

Highly Focused Conference Attendance Helps Main Street Radiology Improve Speed and Collaboration

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

Lawrence Carl, MD, is the medical director for Main Street Radiology (MSR) in Queens, N.Y., a board-certified radiologist and assistant radiology professor at Weill Cornell. His medical director responsibilities include keeping an eye out for emerging technologies to positively impact workflow and patient care in outpatient radiology. To that end, Dr. Carl leads MSR administration and technology professionals to multiple educational events each year.

March 27, 2017

Around the web

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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