November 17, 2006 - ACR Chapter Executive Update


November 17, 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

ACR International Volunteer System Web Site Launched

On November 15, the ACR launched a new Web site, the ACR International Volunteer System (ACRIVS), aimed at facilitating matches between radiology needs in developing nations and regions in the world with a need for radiologic services and support with U.S.-based radiologists who are interested in volunteering their expertise.

ACRIVS will provide a unique opportunity for organizations, hospitals, and clinics providing radiology services in developing countries to register on-line and help identify needs such as physician volunteers, equipment, training materials, or monetary support. Radiologists and other health personnel may register on-line as a volunteer for service abroad or may seek to sponsor others willing to serve. The site will facilitate the potential pairing of radiologic health care needs in underserved nations with the service interests of radiologists here in the United States.

The new site will feature articles on international radiology service, a discussion forum on international service experiences and the delivery of radiology abroad, and a photo journal of radiologists serving in other countries. The site will also include useful links, including international travel alerts and information on other radiology organizations providing services abroad. The program was launched by the ACR Committee on International Service, chaired by ACR President James P. Borgstede, MD.

For more information on the ACRIVS please see the November issue of the ACR Bulletin. You may also visit the Web site or contact Brad Short at bshort@acr.org.

The ACR at RSNA

If you are planning to be in Chicago for RSNA the ACR would like to invite you to visit us in two locations. Please see below for more information about where to find ACR.

  • ACR Booth – Visit the ACR in the exhibition hall at booth #4309 for the latest in education, quality and safety, advocacy, and clinical research. At the booth you can experience and purchase the latest additions to the ACR Campus™, preview the new MRI Teaching File, test drive eRADPEER™, and discover the latest in clinical research. In addition you can purchase ACR products and publications, including the latest volume in the ACR’s Professional Self-Evaluation (PSE) syllabi series, Neuroradiology III.
  • ACR On-Site Interview Service – The Professional Bureau returns to RSNA this year and provides you with an excellent opportunity to interview with prospective employers while in Chicago. As a registered Professional Bureau user you can post your resume and search employers that will be on site at the meeting. Visit www.acr.org/jobs for more information.

Register Now for the First Annual PET/CT Update

The ACR’s First Annual PET/CT Update is scheduled for January 28-31, 2007, in Boca Raton, Fla. This course is designed around four half-day sessions, leaving your afternoons free for golfing, shopping, or enjoying the sunshine. The course will be held at the fabulous Boca Raton Resort & Club (www.bocaresort.com).

During the meeting, you will earn up to 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and learn about exciting new PET/CT theory, technology, and practice, as well as what to expect in the field in the near future.

Click here to register for the course.

For questions call (800) 373-2204 or e-mail acrcampus@acr.org.

Please share this information with your members in any upcoming chapter communication.

Resolution Deadline for the 2007 AMCLC

The deadline for submission of resolutions for the 2007 Council meeting is February 19, 2007.

All resolutions should be submitted in the ACR resolution format and contain a fiscal note.

Resolutions must be received in writing and may be sent electronically, via fax or via post to the attention of Brad Short:

  • Email: bshort@acr.org
  • Fax: (703) 262-9319
  • Post: ACR, 1891 Preston White Dr., Reston VA 20191

For more information, please contact Alison Maedge at amaedge@acr.org or (800) 227-5463, ext 4932.

Please Share with your Members – 2007 ACR Course Calendar

  • First Annual PET/CT Update
      Boca Raton, Fla., January 28-31
      16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

  • Cardiac CT: Supervised Case Review – ACR & SCBT-MR Members Only
      Orlando, Fla., March 4
      8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

  • Cardiac MR: Supervised Case Review
      Washington, D.C., May 19

  • Oncologic Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions
      Washington, D.C., May 19

  • ACR Executive Education Series: Service, Quality, and Performance: What Patients Want From Us
      Washington, D.C., May 19

To learn more about these exciting meetings, please send an email to acrcampus@acr.org or call (800) 227-5463, ext 4040.

For a complete line-up of upcoming ACR meetings and to get important details regarding CME credits, visit the ACR Web site.

Please share this information about ACR conferences with your members in any upcoming chapter communication.

2007 AMCLC Information

When: May 19-24, 2007

Where: Hilton Washington in Washington, DC

Upcoming Deadlines and Milestones:

  • December 30, 2006 – Deadline for submitting nominations to the ACR College Nominating Committee for the 2007 elections
  • December 31, 2006 – Deadline for submissions for 2006 Chapter Recognition Awards
  • February 19, 2007 – Deadline for submitting resolutions
  • May 1, 2007 – Deadline for submitting ACR Fellowship nominations for the 2008 convocation