JACR: Advancing Radiology Through Education and Training

By Abigail Faulkner, digital media strategist, ACR Press

Within the pages of its second Focus on Teaching and Education issue, the JACR^® presents a collection of nine articles addressing current challenges and opportunities in radiology education. Topics introduced in the issue’s Guest Editorial, written by Pamela W. Schaefer, MD, and Harprit Singh Bedi, MD, range from incorporating AI into radiology interpretations and workflow management, to mentoring models, preparing for new board examinations, and adapting  teaching methodologies to optimize learning.

“Radiology is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by advancing technology, the corporatization of health care, increasing remote interpretations, physician shortages, and a growing emphasis on personalized care,” write Schaefer and Bedi. “Amid these changes, the JACR serves as a vital platform for radiology educators to share original research, innovative programs, and best practices.”

Here is a quick guide to the range of topics covered in this issue:

AI and Radiology Education

• Artificial Intelligence and Its Effect on Radiology Residency Education: Current Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions
  
• Integrating Large Language Models into Radiology Education: An Interpretation-Centric Framework for Enhanced Learning While Supporting Workflow

Cultivating Future Leaders in Radiology

• Radiology Residency Clinician Educator Tracks: State of the Field
  
• Creating the Next Generation of Education Leaders Through Resident and Fellow Leadership Training

Radiology Education Amid Constraints, Shortages and Consolidation

• Achieving Educational Excellence in an Era of Accelerating Healthcare Consolidation
  
• Near Peer Mentoring as an Opportunity for Trainees and Departments to Thrive

Changes in Radiology Training

• Faculty and Trainee Perceptions and Preferences of the Current State of Radiology Readouts
  
• Strategies for Success in “New” Diagnostic Radiology Oral Boards

Equity in Medical Education

• Educational Equity in Radiology