July 20, 2023

Resources Available to Help Radiology Residents Become Involved in Advocacy

The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) state government relations department has an exciting advocacy training program that is designed to help empower the next generation of radiologists.

The ACR Resident Advocacy 101 program is an hour-long webinar that will teach radiology residents how to become involved in advocating for their patients and their profession. Launched last year in Texas, the already trained more than 160 residents at nine radiology residency programs.

The College has many resources to help members become involved in advocacy, including the Radvocacy website and scope of practice micro-website.

For more information about advocacy and the Radiology Action Network, contact Melody Ballesteros, ACR Assistant Director, Government Relations.

To learn more about state advocacy and bringing the ACR Resident Advocacy 101 program to your institution, reach out to Dillon Harp, ACR Senior Government Relations Specialist.