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Read moreThe American College of Radiology® (ACR®) delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD), along with the members of the Radiology Section Council, made significant contributions to the outcome of several resolutions debated at the AMA’s Annual HOD Meeting. The meeting provides a crucial opportunity for ACR to connect with physicians and leaders from across the house of medicine.
The ACR team engaged in policy discussions, helping to shape the future of healthcare and ensure the voice of radiology is heard loud and clear. Resolutions radiology weighed in on during the debates include:
In other College news from the meeting, ACR member Sheila D. Rege, MD, a radiation oncologist, was elected to the AMA Board of Trustees. Dr. Rege is the first radiation oncologist to ever be elected to this position in its 177-year history.
For more information about ACR’s participation in the HOD meeting, contact Josh Cooper, ACR Vice President, Congressional Affairs, Government Relations.
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