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Advocacy Spotlight — Christopher McAdams, MD
Jan. 12, 2024
Christopher R. McAdams, MD, chair of the Government Relations committee for the Georgia Radiological Society, shared insights into physician advocacy's crucial role in state-level legislative processes, particularly in improving patient care in January’s ACR® Bulletin.
McAdams emphasizes the importance of building relationships with key figures, leveraging the expertise of advocates like Mark O. Bernardy, MD, FACR, and Mary S. Newell, MD, FACR.
For more information on state affairs, contact Eugenia Brandt, ACR Senior Government Affairs Director.
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