NIOSH Pauses Federal Black Lung Screening Program for Coal Miners
NIOSH announced it will not be accepting new patient requests related specifically to the Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP).
Read morePresident Biden in a White House press statement announced his intention to nominate Monica Bertagnolli, MD, as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Bertagnolli currently serves as the director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the 27 institutes and centers of the NIH.
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) has worked with Dr. Bertagnolli during her tenure as NCI director. She is directly involved with radiology and imaging tools, as they are necessary and highly utilized in NCI research. ACR will continue to encourage imaging as a priority in Dr. Bertagnolli’s potential role as NIH director.
The NIH director position is subject to U.S. Senate confirmation. The Senate has not announced when it will move the nomination forward.
For more information, contact Katie Grady, ACR Government Affairs Director.
NIOSH Pauses Federal Black Lung Screening Program for Coal Miners
NIOSH announced it will not be accepting new patient requests related specifically to the Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP).
Read morePA Radiological Society Claims Trophy at ACR 2025 Healthcare AI Challenge
The Pennsylvania Radiological Society walked away as ChAIpter Challenge winner during ACR 2025.
Read more“White Coat” Radiologists Have Their Voice Heard on Capitol Hill
More than 450 lab-coat-clad “radvocates” took to Capitol Hill as part of the annual “Hill Day” activities during ACR 2025.
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