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Musculoskeletal Imaging Categorical Course

Elevate your expertise in musculoskeletal imaging.

Registration Details

Date:
Sept. 29–Oct. 2, 2025
Credits:

Up to 36.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Format:
In-Person
Cost:
$1500 per course. Discounted rates available for ACR members.

This course covers the vast majority of musculoskeletal diseases including trauma, neoplasm, infection, arthritis and internal derangement, metabolic, systemic and congenital abnormalities.

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2025 AIRP Musculoskeletal Categorical Course: IN-PERSON - 9/29-10/2/25

Course Overview

Boost your musculoskeletal imaging expertise with our comprehensive course. Perfect for radiologists looking to expand their skills, this program is designed for those new to MSK imaging or interested in incorporating it into their practice. Join us to confidently enhance your capabilities in MSK imaging.

The course covers the vast majority of musculoskeletal diseases including trauma, neoplasm, infection, arthritis and internal derangement, metabolic, systemic and congenital abnormalities. A systematic “pattern approach” to differential diagnosis will also be emphasized.

Instruction will be provided by nationally and internationally recognized faculty who will emphasize radiologic-pathologic correlation to enhance your understanding of musculoskeletal disease.

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At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the most common musculoskeletal lesions.
  • Describe the best imaging modality for a variety of musculoskeletal lesions.
  • Identify the tools and strategies that can be implemented to facilitate radiology-pathology communication and correlation.
  • Describe those diseases of the musculoskeletal system in which radiologic imaging is key for accurate diagnosis.

Schedule (subject to change)

Time Topic Faculty
7am

MSK Case Review 1 Pre-Presentation Review (PPR)

Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
7:15am Imaging of Ewing Sarcoma and Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
8am Fundamental Concepts of Musculoskeletal Neoplasms-Radiographs Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
9am Fundamental concepts of Musculoskeletal Neoplasms-CT and MRI Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
10am Osteoid Lesion of Bone Part 1 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
10:35am
 Osteoid Lesion of Bone Part 2
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
11:10am Osteoid Lesion of Bone Part 3 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
11:50am
MSK, Case Review 1 
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
1pm MRI of the Rotator Cuff Part 1 Stephanie Bernard, MD
1:35pm MRI of the Rotator Cuff Part 2 Stephanie Bernard, MD
2:10pm Chondroid/Cartilaginous Lesions of Bone Part 1 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
2:55pm
 Chondroid/Cartilaginous Lesions of Bone Part 2
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
3:35pm Chondroid/Cartilaginous Lesions of Bone Part 3 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
4:05pm Office Hour & Unknown Case Review - 1 (Attendance Optional) Session will be RECORDED
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
5pm  Skeletal Metastases, Myeloma, and Lymphoma
 Omer Awan, MD

Time Topic Faculty
7am MSK, Case Review 2, Pre-Presentation Review (PPR) Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
7:15am Osteonecrosis and Femoroacetabular Impingement Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
8:10am Musculoskeletal Angiomatous Lesions Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
9:05am MSK Lipomatous Lesions Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
10am Fibrous Lesions of the MSK System, Part 1 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
10:35am Fibrous Lesions of the MSK System, Part 2
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
11:15am Fibrous Lesions of the MSK System, Part 3
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
11:55am MSK, Case Review 2
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
1pm

Approach to Inflammatory Arthropathies, Part 1

 Stephanie Bernard, MD
1:35pm

Approach to Inflammatory Arthropathies, Part 2

 Stephanie Bernard, MD
2:10pm Approach to Inflammatory Arthropathies, Part 3
 Stephanie Bernard, MD
2:50pm Alphabet Soup and Cystic Lesions of Bone
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
3:30pm
 Alphabet Soup and Cystic Lesions of Bone
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
4pm Office Hour & Unknown Case Review - 2 (Attendance Optional) Session will be RECORDED
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR

Time Topic Faculty
6:30am MSK, Case Review 3 Pre-Presentation Review (PPR) Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
6:45am Paget Disease Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
7:40am MSK Manifestations of Chronic Renal Insufficiency, Osteomalacia, and Rickets Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
8:35am Crystal Deposition Diseases and Neuropathic Osteoarthropathy Charles S. Resnik, MD
9:25am MRI of Shoulder Instability Stephanie Bernard, MD
10am Juxtaarticular Soft Tissue Part 1 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
10:35am Juxtaarticular Soft Tissue Part 2 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
11:15am Juxtaarticular Soft Tissue Part 3 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
11:55am MSK, Case Review 3 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
1pm MRI of the Knee Part 1 Mark Anderson, MD
1:30pm MRI of the Knee Part 2 Mark Anderson, MD
2pm MRI of the Knee Part 3 Mark Anderson, MD
2:30pm MRI of the Knee Part 4
 Mark Anderson, MD
3:05pm MRI of the Foot and Ankle, Part 1
 Mark Anderson, MD
3:35pm MRI of the Foot and Ankle, Part 2
 Mark Anderson, MD
4pm Office Hour & Unknown Case Review - 3 (Attendance Optional) Session will be RECORDED
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR

Time Topic Faculty
6:30am MSK, Case Review 4, 5, 6 Pre-Presentation Review (PPR) Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
7am MRI of the Elbow William B. Morrison, MD
7:40am MRI of the Wrist Mark Anderson, MD
8:40am Musculoskeletal Ultrasound with MRI Correlation: Demonstration Jon A. Jacobson, MD
9am Radiologic Assessment of Joint Replacement and Imaging of Bone Grafts Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
10am Musculoskeletal Ultrasound with MRI Correlation: Upper Extremity  Jon A. Jacobson, MD
10:55am Musculoskeletal Ultrasound with MRI Correlation: Lower Extremity  Jon A. Jacobson, MD
11:45am MSK, Case Review 4  Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
1pm MSK Infection, Part 1 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
1:35pm MSK Infection, Part 2 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
2:15pm MSK Infection, Part 3 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
3pm MSK, Case Review 5 
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
3:30pm MSK, Case Review 6
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR
4pm Office Hour & Unknown Case Review  - 4 (Attendance Optional) Session will be RECORDED
 Mark Murphey, MD, FACR

Additional Dates

Fees

Category 2025 2026 2027
Non-member $1,500 $1500 $1575
Member $1,300 $1300 $1375
Member-in-Training $750 $750 $825
Non-Radiologist Resident $850 $850 $925
Military Discount 50% discount off listed fees

Cancellation/Refund Guidelines

Cancellations more than 30 days prior to the start of a one-week course will receive a refund less a $100 fee.

For registration questions, contact the ACR.

Section Chiefs

Meet the section chiefs teaching this course.

Mark D. Murphey, MD, FACR
Omer A. Awan, MD, MPH

Omer A. Awan, MD, MPH

Co-Associate Chief, MSK Imaging, AIRP | Associate Vice Chair of Education and Professor of MSK Radiology University of Maryland School of Medicine
Stephanie A. Bernard, MD

Stephanie A. Bernard, MD

Co-Associate Chief, MSK Imaging, AIRP | Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas | San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC)

Faculty

Meet the faculty teaching this course.

Mark Anderson, MD

Mark W. Anderson, MD

Professor of Radiology and Orthopedic Surgery and Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of RadiologyUniversity of Virginia Health System
Jon A. Jacobson, MD, FACR
William B. Morrison, MD

William B. Morrison, MD

Professor of Radiology and Director, Division of Musculoskeletal and General Diagnostic RadiologyThomas Jefferson University Hospital
Charles S. Resnik, MD

Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements

 

Physician Accreditation Statement

The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Physician Credit Designation Statement

The American College of Radiology designates this other (blend of enduring materials and internet live) activity for a maximum of 36.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact the ACR.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

The ACR encourages the participation of all people. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ACR.

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