July 21, 2006 - ACR Chapter Executive Update


July 21, 2006

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

Urgent Call for ACR Accreditation Reviewers – MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, and PET

The ACR urgently needs clinical and phantom reviewers for our MR, CT, nuclear medicine, and PET accreditation programs (successful candidates will be compensated for participation as a reviewer).

Reviewers are required to be ACR members, board certified (ABR, ABNM, or ABMP, as appropriate), and must meet Accreditation Program Requirements for an interpreting physician or medical physicist in the diagnostic modality being reviewed. In addition, physicians and physicists must have at least five years of experience and be part of an active practice with at least 50 percent of that practice in the modality being reviewed.

Qualified candidates will be required to participate in a one-day training program (site to be determined) regarding the image evaluation process (candidates will be reimbursed for travel and lodging).

For more information, please contact Paul Gatt at pgatt@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext. 4396.

ACR Campus™ Announces Grand Rounds Coming Soon!

On July 31, the ACR Campus will launch its newest, innovative online lecture series—Grand Rounds. The ACR Grand Rounds lecture series focuses on the most up-to-date radiologic curriculum, with each lecture targeting a specific disease state or a challenging condition that radiologists often face in today’s practices. Many of the lectures featured in the Grand Rounds curriculum are designed for those radiologists with access to some of today’s most state-of-the-art imaging equipment.

The Grand Rounds program will be presented in a convenient and appealing online format and features a blue-ribbon faculty with some of the leading names in radiology today, sharing their expertise and experience in radiology. For more information, visit the ACR Web Site or call (800) 227-5463, ext 4040.

Information from ACR Membership

  • Chapter Payments – If your chapter is expecting dues payments from the ACR please be aware that they currently are being processed for the month of June. We apologize for this delay and will have the payments dispersed as soon as possible.

  • Chapter Rosters – Please note that at this time of year any rosters requested to include members-in-training will be incorrect, since we are currently collecting training program information from across the country. You can expect updated resident information in the fall.

    • For questions about any of the information above, please contact ACR Membership Services at membership@acr.org or (800) 347-7748.

    Chapter Visitation – Have an ACR Speaker at Your Next Meeting

    If you’re planning your chapter’s meeting, take advantage of having a member of the ACR leadership on your agenda. Through the Chapter Visitation Program, the ACR covers the cost of sending one speaker to each chapter throughout the calendar year. Typically, the speaker is a member of the ACR Board of Chancellors, Council Steering Committee, or executive staff. The speaker will highlight emerging issues and recent ACR activities and provide a forum for chapter-member input.

    For more information on requesting a speaker, please visit the ACR Web site at www.acr.org or contact Adrian Kosmicki at akosmicki@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext 4917.

    Reminders – Web Site Agreements & AMCLC Evaluations

  • Web Site Agreements – The ACR contract for Web hosting services has been reviewed and revised. Chapters currently using ACR Web hosting services will need to review the new contract to determine whether or not they will continue to use the ACR for this service. You will need to decide by August 1. If you would like to review the contract online, you may access it on the ACR Web site.

  • AMCLC Evaluations – A brief evaluation form for the Chapter Leaders’ Workshop and Breakfast is available on the ACR Web site. If you attended either event, please take a few minutes to complete the evaluation. Your feedback is critical to help us plan future chapter events during the annual meeting.

    • If you have any questions on either of these items, please contact Trina Zeberlein at tzeberlein@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext 4998.

    Please Share with Your Members: Upcoming ACR Educational Course

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

  • Pay for Performance: Translating Quality into Economics Success

    The ACR, in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, will present a panel of renowned experts to discuss how improving the quality of practices can translate in to superior service for both patients and payers. This course will be held August 24-26, 2006, in Sun Valley, Idaho.

    • For more information on this course, visit the ACR Web site or contact Sarah Tate at state@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext. 4576.