Quality and Safety + Informatics Conference

Real Problems, Real Solutions

Registration Details

Date:

Sept. 9–11, 2025

Location:

San Diego, CA

Credits:

Up to 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Format:

In-person and virtual options are available

Cost:

See pricing details below

Join us at the 2025 Quality and Safety + Informatics Conference for dynamic presentations that aim to foster collaboration and drive improvement and positive change in the radiology field.

Register

2025 ACR Quality and Safety Informatics Conference - IN-PERSON: 9/9-11/25

Planning to join us in person?

In-person registration

Can't make it to San Diego? Join us virtually!

Virtual registration

Pricing

	Savers expires May 31	Early May 31 - Aug. 12	Regular Aug. 13 - Sept. 9
Member	$700	$850	$1,000
Member-in-Training	$200	$350	$500
Business Manager/Admin/Tech	$450	$600	$750
Student	$200	$350	$500
Nonmember	$900	$1,100	$1,250

Why Attend

Whether you are a radiologist, radiology executive, a resident interested in quality and safety or informatics, technologist, business manager or operations leader looking to improve efficiency, there's something for everyone at the QS+I conference. Register today and encourage your radiology team members to attend with you.

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Gain insight

Delve into the issues affecting your organization and brainstorm practical solutions with a like-minded community.

Develop connections

Network and learn from passionate problem solvers from various backgrounds

Improve communication

Walk away with strategies and tactics that can be immediately implemented at your institution.

Schedule (Pacific Time Zone)

Time	Event	Speakers
7-8am	Breakfast
8-9am	Introduction and Keynote Speaker	Claude Sirlin, MD
9-10:30am	Findings That Matter: Separating Signal from Noise in Imaging	Moderator: Matt Davenport, MD, MBA, FACR, FSAR, FSABI Ishani Ganguli, MD, MPH Jeff Guenette, MD, MPH David Rosman, MD
10:30-11am	Coffee Break
11am-12:30pm	Improvement Science at Scale: Leadership Strategies	Moderator: Manjil Chatterji, MD Jinel Scott, MD Ben Wandtke, MD
12:30–1:45pm	Lunch
1:45–3:15pm	Breakout Sessions	Walter Wiggins, MD, PhD Brianna Damadian, MD Dania Daye, MD Jen Broder, MD
3:15-3:45pm	Coffee Break
3:45-5:15pm	Patient-Centered and Equitable Care	Moderator: Anand Narayan, MD, PhD Carla R Zeballos Torrez, MD, PhD Summer Kaplan, MD, MS Gezzer Ortega, MD, MPH Lewis A. Jordan, MD, MPH
5:15-6:30pm	Reception and Poster Presentations

Time	Event	Speakers
7-8am	Breakfast
8-9am	Introduction and Keynote Speaker	Ryan K. Lee, MD, MBA
9-10:30am	Patient Centered Radiology: Empowering Through Engagement	Moderator: Mindy Yang, MD Jennifer Kemp, MD, FACR Sabiha Raoof MD, FACR, FCCP
10:30-11am	Coffee Break
11am-12:30pm	Combined Q&S + Informatics Session: AI Governance	Moderators: Gloria Hwang, MD, FSIR and Marta E. Heilbrun, MD Shlomit Stein, MD Jason Poff, MD David Larson, MD, MBA, FACR
12:30–1:45pm	Lunch
1:45–3:15pm	Quality and Safety Breakout Sessions	Gloria Hwang, MD, FSIR Patricia Balthazar, MD, MPH, CIIP Ben Wandtke, MD
	Connecting the Dots: Making AI work with Interoperability	Moderator: Audrey Verde, MD, PhD Brad Genereaux, FSIIM Namita Gandhi, MD, MScHI, FSAR
3:15-3:45pm	Coffee Break
3:45-5:15pm	Safety/Experience in a Workforce Shortage	Moderator: Jay Pahade, MD Nelly Tan, MD Dave Facchini, MBA

Time	Event	Speakers
7-8am	Breakfast
8-9am	Introduction and Keynote Speaker	Florence (Flo) Doo, MD, MA
9-10:30am	Radiology Reporting: Beyond Words to Actionable Insights	Moderator: Seetharam Chadalavada, MD, MS, CIIP, FSIR Seth Berkowitz, MD Emir Syailendra, MD Alexander McKinney, MD, CI-CIIP
10:30-10:45am	Coffee Break
10:45am-12:15pm	Obsession With Failure: Planning for Disaster	Moderator: Lindsey Johnstone, MD, MS John Mongan, MD, PhD Krystal Archer-Arroyo, MD
12:15–1:45pm	Lunch
1:45–3:15pm	From Dashboards to Decisions: Data-Driven, User-Focused Radiology	Moderator: Ali Tejani, MD, CIIP Avishkar Sharma, MD, CIIP Tara Retson, MD, PhD
3:15-3:45pm	Thank You and Closing	All Chairs

Keynote Speakers

Claude Sirlin, MD

UC San Diego Health

Read about Dr. Sirlin

Ryan K. Lee, MD, MBA

Thomas Jefferson University

Read about Dr. Lee

Florence (Flo) Doo, MD, MA

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Read about Dr. Doo

Conference Chairs

Alexander J. Towbin, MD

Chair of Radiology Informatics and Associate Chief of Radiology, Clinical Operations and Radiology InformaticsCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Shlomit A. Goldberg-Stein, MD

Director of AI, Northwell Radiology, Residency Program Director, Lenox Hill Hospital, Associate Professor of Radiology, Northwell/Hofstra School of Medicine

Gloria L. Hwang, MD, FSIR

Professor of Interventional Radiology, Associate Chair of Clinical Operations, Associate Program Director of Radiology Residency, Stanford School of Medicine

Marta E. Heilbrun, MD

Medical Director (System), Imaging Services, Quality & Patient Safety, Intermountain Health

ACR Commission Chairs

David B. Larson, MD, MBA, FACR

Chair, Commission on Quality and SafetyStanford, CA

Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, MBA, FACR

Vice Chair, Board of Chancellors and Chair, Commission on InformaticsRochester, MN

Hotel & Travel Information

Hotel

The Westin San Diego
1051 Columbia Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-239-4500

Room rate: $279 (plus taxes & fees) single/double occupancy

Hotel reservation deadline: Aug. 8

All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. If a guest does not cancel a reservation within seventy-two (72) hours before the guest’s check-in date, then the hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes.

The ACR® has reserved sleeping rooms for conference attendees; however, reservations made after Friday, Aug. 8, will be accepted on a space-available basis and may not be at the ACR group rate.

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Other Travel Information

The closest airport is San Diego International Airport (SAN). SAN is located approximately 2.0 miles from the hotel.

The Westin San Diego Bayview has a complimentary airport shuttle to San Diego International Airport (SAN).
On Request: +1 619-239-4500.

The Westin San Diego Valet Parking is currently priced at $60.

Train Station: Santa Fe Depot

Check out Visit San Diego for more information.

Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements

Physician Accreditation Statement

The American College of Radiology 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 live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™️. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Technologist Accreditation Statement

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) to sponsor and/or review Continuing Education programs for Radiologic Technologists and Radiation Therapists.

Technologist Credit Designation Statement

The American College of Radiology designates this educational activity as meeting the criteria for Category A credit hours of the ARRT.

Submit an Abstract

The call for abstract presentations is now closed. Accepted posters have been invited for oral or poster presentations.

Abstracts should focus on data-driven improvements based on sustainable changes in processes or systems. Authors should clearly articulate their goal, demonstrate performance using data and illustrations, and describe the most relevant interventions and learning points from the project. The committee encourages submissions detailing recent improvements as well as long-standing excellent performance.

Abstracts will be judged according to how well they meet the above criteria. Authors are encouraged to review the May 2014 Radiology article, Guide to Effective Quality Improvement Reporting in Radiology.

Abstracts will be presented during the conference on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and Wednesday, Sept. 10.

Accepted abstracts will be made available online for conference attendees in PDF format on the electronic syllabus. Individuals whose abstracts are selected for presentation will be expected to fully register for the Quality and Safety + Informatics Conference.

General improvement stories
Patient experience
Healthcare disparities
Workflow
Service delivery
Employee experience
Pandemic response
Improving communication
Registry QI projects
Applied informatics

Sponsorship Opportunities

Exclusive opportunity. Receive high-level recognition as the presenting sponsor for the 2025 QS+I Conference.

Includes:

Opportunity to introduce keynote speaker.
Exhibitor tabletop with premium placement in conference foyer.
Seven complimentary registrations (with CME*).
Top-tier logo recognition on conference website and in digital conference promotions.
Top-tier logo recognition on applicable on-site conference signage.