August 4, 2005 - ACR Chapter Executive Update


August 4, 2005

For questions and responses contact:
Trina Zeberlein
ACR Office of Chapter and Volunteer Development
1891 Preston White Dr
Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (800) 227-5463, ext 4998
E-mail: tzeberlein@acr.org

ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE

Your Chance to Comment on the 2006 Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards

ACR members can review and comment on the drafts of the 2006 ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards on the ACR Web site. The comments will be considered for inclusion in the drafts that will be presented for adoption at the 2006 Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference next spring. There will be 5 comment periods for review of draft guidelines, each lasting 4 weeks.

The first group of drafts will be available for review and comment through Aug 29. Click here to access the drafts.

If you have any questions contact Margaret Wyatt at mwyatt@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext. 4491.

Chapter Recognition Point Reports Have Been Sent

Last week all chapters were sent a report showing how many points have been earned towards chapter recognition awards for the 2005 award year. Reports were mailed to chapter presidents and executive directors/secretaries. If your chapter doesn’t have an executive director/secretary then a second copy of your report was sent to the secretary or secretary/treasurers.

Please contact Trina Zeberlein at tzeberlein@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext. 4998, if you have any questions.

Councilor Verification Currently in Progress

May 31 was the end date for all councilors with terms ending in 2005 and all alternate councilors. Recently, chapters were sent a memo and asked to verify councilor and alternate councilor rosters so that we can ensure the proper individuals receive appropriate communications between now and the next annual meeting.

Please let us know by Aug 31 how you would like to fill any vacancies or if you would like to make any changes to your councilor and alternate councilor rosters. You may send this information by mail, by e-mail to chapters@acr.org, or by fax at (703) 262-9319.

College Nominating Committee Announces a Call for Nominations

The ACR College Nominating Committee will accept nominations for candidates to fill several offices and other elected positions and help guide the College in the coming years. Nominations will be accepted through Dec 30. Click here for complete details about the positions and the nomination process.

If you have further questions about the contested positions and nomination process, please contact Mary Jane Donahue at (800) 227-5463, ext 4902, or by e-mail at mjdonahue@acr.org.

Please Share With Your Members: Upcoming ACR Educational Courses

Please consider sharing the following information with your members in any upcoming chapter communication.

  • ACR Offers a Summit on Lifetime Career Management for Radiologists
    The ACR will sponsor the Summit on Lifetime Career Management for Radiologists Nov 5-6, in Las Vegas. The summit is designed for radiologists at all stages of their careers and addresses the critical long-term planning issues that have the greatest impact on the success of radiologists. Frank J. Lexa, MD, MBA, from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, will serve as director of the course, and 10 CME credits will be available to attendees.

    For more information on the summit, please contact Sarah Tate at state@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext 4576.

  • ACR LifeLong Learning Series Presents Advanced Concepts in Body MRI
    The ACR has scheduled 2 weekend courses in body MRI as part of the LifeLong Learning series. The courses will take place Sep 10-11 in Santa Monica, Calif, and Oct 22-23 in Amelia Island, Fla. Each course offers up to 13.5 category 1 CME credits. Click here for complete conference and registration information or call (800) 227-5463, ext 4040.