September 15, 2005 - ACR Chapter Executive Update


September 15, 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

Welcome to New Chapter and Volunteer Development Staff

Please join us in welcoming Vita Jones as a new member of the staff in the ACR office of chapter and volunteer development. Vita's main responsibilities at the College will be providing oversight for ACR publication sales, commissions and committees. In her role she will be developing new processes and training materials and assisting with the maintenance of records in the ACR database. You may contact Vita at vjones@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext 4956.

ACR Responds to Hurricane Katrina and Provides a Forum for Assisting those Affected

On September 7, the ACR established a Web page, www.acr.org/relief/, to provide current updates on Hurricane Katrina and allow information to be shared with ACR staff who have been monitoring the crisis. This week the ACR created a discussion forum to help facilitate communication among those affected by this disaster. Please visit the forum if you would like to post information about assistance you are willing to offer to those in the affected region or to view communications from individuals seeking assistance.

Call for Assistance from Residency Program in Louisiana

As a result of flooding from Hurricane Katrina, the radiology library at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans has been completely destroyed. The residents in the program are now in need of textbooks and have put out a call for assistance from the radiology community. The ACR has responded to this call for help and would like to make chapters aware of this opportunity to directly assist those affected by Hurricane Katrina. For more information you can view the posting from the LSU chief resident on the Hurricane Discussion Forum.

There are three other accredited residency programs in the affected region and the ACR staff is currently in the process of contacting them to assess their immediate needs. We may be in contact in the coming days and weeks to make you aware of additional opportunities to reach out to your colleagues.

A New Look for the ACR

The American College of Radiology is pleased to introduce a new logo. Our former logo, the one that appeared for over 20 years on our stationery, publications, and our Web site, has been updated to reflect a new and modern look for the ACR that positions the College with an eye toward the future. Please visit the ACR Web site for more information and to view the new logo.

In the coming months you will see the new logo phased into all ACR materials. Please use the new logo on your Web site, letterhead, or other publications. To obtain an electronic copy of the logo contact Trina Zeberlein at tzeberlein@acr.org.

ACR Professional Bureau Interview Service at RSNA

Online registration for the ACR Professional Bureau on-site interview service will be available starting Monday, September 19. The interview service will be available during the 2005 RSNA annual meeing in November.

Once the site is live, registrants will be able to activate their accounts; job seekers can search applicable listings and request interviews, and employers can search for applicants and schedule interviews. Visit the ACR Web site on Monday for complete information and instructions on using this service.

For more informaiton contact Pam Borden-Ozah at pbozah@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext. 4967.

Please Share With Your Members: Upcoming ACR Educational Courses

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

  • ACR LifeLong Learning Series Presents Advanced Concepts in Body MRI

    • The second weekend course in body MRI will take place October 22-23 in Amelia Island, Fla. This 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.

  • ACR Offers a Summit on Lifetime Career Management for Radiologists

    • The ACR will sponsor the Summit on Lifetime Career Management for Radiologists November 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 visit the ACR Web site or contact Sarah Tate at state@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext 4576.

2006 AMCLC Information

When: May 20-25, 2006

Where: Hilton Washington in Washington, DC

Upcoming Deadlines and Milestones:

  • December 30, 2005 – Deadline for submitting nominations to the ACR College Nominating Committee of the 2006 Elections.
  • December 31, 2005 – Deadline for submissions for 2005 Chapter Recognition Awards.
  • May 1, 2006 – Deadline for submitting ACR fellowship nominations for the 2007 convocation.