Dispatches February 2025

• Gold Medal, Honorary Fellows, Distinguished Achievement Award, and Global Humanitarian Awards
• Register for the 2025 SBI Breast Imaging Symposium: Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence
• FDA Looks for Mammography Advisory Committee Nominations
• The Radiology Workforce Shortage: Perspectives for Medical Students
• New Mentorship Program for RLI to Emerging Leaders Scholarship
• Interventional Radiology Sees Female Presence Rise
• Podcast: Radiology Today with the JACR®
• 2025 Hillman Fellowship Application Now Open

Gold Medal, Honorary Fellows, Distinguished Achievement Award, and Global Humanitarian Awards

The nomination period for the following awards and honors is now open.

• The ACR Gold Medal is awarded by the BOC to an individual for extraordinary service to the ACR or to the discipline of radiology in teaching, basic research, clinical investigation or radiologic statesmanship.
• ACR Honorary Fellows are elected by the BOC in recognition of outstanding contributions to the science or practice of radiology by individuals who — by virtue of residence, education, profession or lack of board certification — are ineligible for admission as members in any category other than international.
• The Distinguished Achievement Award is awarded by the BOC in recognition of highly notable service to the College and the profession, or in recognition of other action or achievement that reflects in a uniquely favorable manner on the College and the profession at the national level.

Learn more about eligibility criteria and submit your nominations for the Gold Medal, Honorary Fellows, and Distinguished Achievement Award by July 1.

• The ACR Foundation Global Humanitarian Award recognizes outstanding individuals, organizations and programs working to improve access to and equitable delivery of quality radiological services in low- and middle-income countries and in areas of need within more developed nations. Award recipients may be self-nominated or nominated by a peer no later than Aug. 31.

Register for the 2025 SBI Breast Imaging Symposium: Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence

The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) invites you to the 2025 SBI Breast Imaging Symposium, April 24–27, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO. Join us in celebrating SBI’s 40th anniversary with a program featuring cutting-edge education, scientific advances and networking opportunities. Highlights include a Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM) pre-course (Wednesday, April 23), the inaugural cryoablation course and expanded scientific sessions. Daily themes showcase topics like supplemental screening, updates from multidisciplinary breast care experts and artificial intelligence debates. Trainees and early career radiologists can enjoy dedicated tracks and exclusive events, including a Saturday reception. Don’t miss fan-favorites like BI-RADS 3 Fireside Chats, “Dear Jessica Leung” and SBI Family Feud. Evening events include Thursday’s ice-breaking Talent Show and Friday’s President’s Dinner, celebrating four decades of SBI excellence. Whether you’re a trainee, seasoned expert or somewhere in between, this symposium offers practical insights, groundbreaking research and the opportunity to connect with colleagues from around the globe.
 

Mark your calendar and join the SBI for an unforgettable experience. 

Register today.

FDA Looks for Mammography Advisory Committee Nominations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking candidates to fill vacancies within the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. A notice was released on Jan. 6, asking for nominations for potential voting members. This committee creates guidelines and recommendations regarding standards of regulation for mammography facilities. This committee is created by 15 members who have to be someone working as a health professional whose practice has a significant focus on mammography.
 

The nomination period will be open until March 7. Please visit the FDA’s advisory nomination portal to nominate yourself or anyone else you deem qualified. View more information about the process.

The Radiology Workforce Shortage: Perspectives for Medical Students

The radiology workforce shortage is a growing concern, driven by increasing demands for radiology services and a declining number of radiologists. To address this critical issue, the Medical Student Section invites you to a webinar on March 5 featuring Eric M. Rubin, MD, FACR, author of “Short-Term Strategies for Augmenting the National Radiologist Workforce.” Learn about the current shortage, its complexities and ways medical students can help address this challenge. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a robust Q&A session. Don’t miss this chance to engage in an important discussion shaping the future of radiology.
 

Register today.

New Mentorship Program for RLI to Emerging Leaders Scholarship

The Radiology Leadership Institution’s (RLI) Philips Emerging Leaders Scholarship is an annual award given to 10 fellows or residents who have demonstrated a strong interest in leadership and who show promise to both become leaders in the field and to also contribute to the future of radiology. Along with receiving a scholarship to attend the 2025 RLI Summit and other RLI resources, recipients will also get a one-year Philips-led executive mentorship.
 

Learn more and apply by Feb. 14.

News From the JACR

Interventional Radiology Sees Female Presence Rise

According to new data published by the JACR, interventional radiology (IR) has seen a 17% rise in female representation in residency programs since 2018. While the number still is behind other specialties, it is an encouraging sign. According to the author of the data, dedicated IR residency programs, which have been official since 2014, could be the reason for the increase in women in IR.

Data that was analyzed came from the National Graduate Medical Education Database and focused on IR and seven other similar specialties from 2018 to 2023. In this time frame, the number of female IR residents grew by roughly 16% overall, with an annual increase of around 4%.

Read the article.

Podcast: Radiology Today with the JACR®

Check out episodes of the JACR’s newest podcast, “Radiology Today with the JACR.” In the latest episode, Richard Duszak, MD, FACR, joins hosts Madison K. Wulfeck, MD, MBA, CIIP, and Jeff Waltz, MD, to talk about how disruptive innovation has made an impact in the increased sharing of office-based non-physician practitioner imaging interpretations.

Listen today.

2025 Hillman Fellowship Application Now Open

The Bruce J. Hillman, MD, Fellowship in Scholarly Publishing will be accepting applications until Feb. 28. The fellowship offers experience in medical journalism, editing and publishing for radiologists interested in this field.

Recipients will work with the JACR® editor-in-chief and deputy editor and will complete related projects as well as receive a one-year appointment to the editorial board along with an invitation to the editorial retreat. Additionally, recipients will travel to New York City to meet with Elsevier, the JACR’s publisher. This trip will be planned around the fellow’s availability, with ACR and Elsevier reimbursing travel expenses.

Apply today.