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Cynthia Moran Receives ACR Thorwarth Award for Radiology Leadership
May 6, 2025
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) announced Cynthia Moran, ACR executive vice president, Government Relations, Economics and Health Policy, as the 2025 William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, Award recipient at ACR 2025, the College’s annual meeting in Washington, DC. The Thorwarth Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding contributions to the field of health policy and economics for radiology.
Moran has overseen ACR’s government relations and economic health policy initiatives for more than 20 years. She leads the College’s advocacy efforts, playing a pivotal role in shaping policies that affect patients and their access to quality healthcare, radiologist physicians and radiology practices on Capitol Hill and state capitals nationwide.
“Cindy’s leadership was instrumental in establishing ACR’s economics and health policy program as the most respected, not only within the house of radiology, but across the broader medical community,” said Dana H. Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, FACR. “Her strategic leadership and tireless commitment have made a lasting impact on the profession, making her a deserving recipient of this distinguished award.”
The William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, Award was established in 2004 by the ACR Commission on Economics to honor members or staff who show excellence in the field of economics and health policy by way of leadership, diplomacy and integrity.
“Cindy’s expertise and guidance led directly to legislative victories such as the mandatory accreditation of advanced imaging facilities, as well as the 80% reduction to the miscalculated Medicare multiple procedure payment reduction to the professional component of rendering physicians,” said Gregory N. Nicola, MD, FACR, Chair of the ACR Commission on Economics and Member of the ACR Board of Chancellors. “Through her leadership, the College also championed CMS coverage and payment for low-dose CT lung cancer and colorectal cancer screening, thereby ensuring broader patient access to life-saving imaging services.”
The Thorwarth award is not presented annually but is given on a merit basis to outstanding individuals who deserve recognition for their efforts.
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