The RLI Power Hour Webinar Series is a selection of bi-monthly webinars that aims to provide radiologists at all career stages with valuable insights on a host of prescient leadership and health care topics.

Chaired by Jennifer Nathan, MD and Robert S. Pyatt, Jr, MD, FACR, each 60-minute webinar will provide expert analysis on topics ranging from crisis management to future trends ― all supported by data and practical tools that participants can use to promote better team workflow and improved service quality.

2021-2022 Schedule:

How We Started in Quality Improvement: Individual Stories

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 7-8pm ET
Moderators: Jennifer E. Nathan, MD, and Robert S. Pyatt, Jr, MD, FACR
Faculty: Jonathan Flug, MD, MBA, Richard Sharpe, Jr, MD, MBA, and Nelly Tan, MD
Description: Welcome to this introduction to quality improvement in radiology! During this webinar, Drs. Nelly Tan, Richard Sharpe, and Jonathan Flug will share their individual stories of how they got involved with quality improvement. Each will share their unique experiences as leaders in quality improvement, and demonstrate how you too can improve patient care in your practice.
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Pearls of Leadership

Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 7-8pm ET
Moderators: Jennifer E. Nathan, MD, and Robert S. Pyatt, Jr, MD, FACR
Faculty: K. Elizabeth Hawk, MD, MS, PhD, Amy Kotsenas, MD, FACR, and Sanjay Shetty, MD, MBA, FACR
Description: During this hour-long webinar, Drs. Hawk, Kotsenas, and Shetty share what they have found to be critical leadership skills or the pearls of leadership that have provided a solid foundation to build their leadership careers upon. Whether you currently manage a team, plan to lead a team in the future, or just want to build your career repertoire with solid advice from leading experts, this webinar will not disappoint.
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PAST WEBINARS

Access the recordings for Power Hour webinars that have already taken place. Access a complete list of past webinars and recordings here.

Crisis Management

Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 7pm ET
Faculty: James V. Rawson, MD, FACR and William Thorwarth, Jr., MD, FACR
Description: Last year, it was a category 5 hurricane. This year, it’s COVID-19. Next year, it could be a cyber-attack on your hospital. Whether it’s a natural disaster or a terrorist attack, the best way to manage these crises is to prepare for them. Join Drs. Jim Rawson and Bill Thorwarth as they talk about basic principles of preparing for and responding to crises, and communicating across organizations to share best practices.
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Corporatization: The Corporate Perspective

Thursday, October 22, 2020, 7pm ET
Faculty: Glenn S. Kaplan, MD, Robert Mittl, Jr., MD, FACR, and Ben Strong, MD
Description: Learn about the common reasons why radiologists join or don’t join consolidated radiology groups, how corporations differ, and where the corporate radiology model will be in 5 years.
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Corporatization: The Non-Corporate Perspective

Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 7pm ET
Faculty: Lawrence Muroff, MD, FACR, Eric Rubin, MD, FACR, and Arvind Vijayasarathi, MD, MBA, MPH
Description: Learn about the common reasons why radiologists join or don’t join private practice radiology groups, how private practices differ, and where the private practice model will be in 5 years.
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Recruiting Radiologists

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 7pm ET
Faculty: William D. Donovan, MD, MPH, FACR, Andy Moriarity, MD, and Mark Mullins, MD, PhD, FACR 
Description: Hear about recruiting techniques from the perspectives of academia, private practice and young physicians.
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Branding: Strategies on How to Define/Redefine Your Personal Brand

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 7pm ET
Faculty: Kimberly Beavers, MD and Samir B. Patel, MD, FACR
Description: How is your brand perceived? How do you want your brand to be perceived? Learn about personal branding and why it is important for your professional development. Learn how to define or redefine your personal brand.
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Beyond the Reading Room: The Radiologist’s Role in Health Equity

Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 7pm ET Moderator: Joshua A. Hirsch, MD, FACR
Faculty: Geraldine B. McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR, Jacqueline A. Bello, MD, FACR, Jinel A. Scott, MD, Gail N. Morgan, MD, FACR
Description: The June RLI Power Hour webinar will feature the important topic of health equity and how the ACR is doing its part to address this critical issue. Join our esteemed faculty panel—which includes Drs. Jacqueline Bello, Geraldine McGinty, Jinel Scott, and Gail Morgan, and moderated by Joshua Hirsch—as they give brief presentations on topics to include a short reflection of ACR’s initiatives, the gaps in health equity and opportunities for radiologists to get involved as an industry, community and individual, and finally how the new Radiology Health Equity Coalition is planning to move forward with current goals and expectations. Following the presentations, there will be a robust conversation with the panel, led by Dr. Josh Hirsch, and we invite audience to participate with any questions and suggestions they wish to share.
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Hospital Mergers & Consolidating/Merging Radiology Practices

Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 7-8pm ET
Moderators: Jennifer E. Nathan, MD and Robert S. Pyatt, Jr, MD, FACR
Faculty: Catherine Everett, MD, MBA, FACR, Jenny Hoang, MBBS, and Andy Moriarity, MD
Description: Join our expert panel of faculty, including Drs. Catherine Everett, Jenny Hoang, and Andy Moriarity as they talk about the effects of consolidation on the healthcare marketplace and how local and national factors influence both radiology practice governance and changes in the specialty. Learn about how academic expansion creates challenges for previously small or independent practices, how that affects PACS and other system integrations and the trickle down affect that has on private practices trying to remain integrated. Take notes on how academic centers are successfully integrating different hospitals into the fold, what’s worked and what challenges have been encountered, and how to maintain a community feel despite the physical distance that exists.
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Registration for the live 2021-2022 RLI Power Hour Webinar series is free.

Individuals must register for each webinar individually. Early registration is strongly recommended as registration will close when the webinar reaches maximum capacity.