Resident and Fellow Section 2014 Recap

American College of Radiology Annual Meeting & Chapter Leadership Conference Resident and Fellow Section 2014 Recap Washington Hilton, Washington D.C. 5/26/2014-5/30/2014

The American College of Radiology “Quality Is Our Image”

What is the ACR?  Originally established in 1923 as an honorary society to recognize “Fellows” with distinguished academic careers  1930’s – “advancing the science of radiology by means of the study of the economic aspects of radiology and the encouragement of improved educational facilities for radiologists”  The ACR has been the primary organization representing the socioeconomic and professional practice issues of radiology since it’s foundation

ACR Mission To serve patients and society by  Maximizing the value of radiology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine and medical physics  Advancing the science of radiology

 Improving the quality of patient care  Positively influencing the socioeconomics of the practice of radiology  Providing continuing education for radiology and allied health professions  Conducting research for the future of radiology

ACR Overview  Over 34,000 members

 Oversees accreditation

 Organizes activities by five pillars of excellence

 Publishes the JACR & ACR Appropriateness Criteria®

 Advocacy  Clinical Research  Economics

 Education  Quality and Safety

 Promotes Image Wisely & Image Gently campaigns

 Administers the AIRP (former AFIP), Radiology Leadership Institute and other CME activities

American College of Radiology Resident and Fellow Section “Lead from the Beginning”

Resident & Fellow Section (RFS)  http://rfs.acr.org

 All radiology residents are automatically free members during training

 Focuses on education & resources for residents  RFS e-news  RFS Toolkit

 The largest and most active RFS section among radiology organizations

 ACR RFS Fellowships

 Represents the future of the ACR and our profession

 Health Policy Milestones in Modern America

 Business Concepts in Radiology Lecture Series

 Resident and Fellow Journal Club

AMCLC 2014  “Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference”

 Held at the Washington Hilton, in Washington D.C.  Resident & Fellow Section Meeting – Saturday, April 26th & Sunday, April 27th  ACR Council – Monday, April 28th & Tuesday, April 29th  Capitol Hill Visit - Wednesday, April 30th  Attended by over 300 residents

Resident & Fellow Section  22st annual dedicated RFS meeting  Opportunities:  Learn about the ACR’s legislative and advocacy efforts and future business models in radiology  Leadership development  Network with colleagues nationwide  Meet senior leaders in the ACR  Participate in the ACR Council

5th Annual RFS Poster Session  57 posters on electronic display  Can be viewed online via the AMCLC RFS portal (http://bit.ly/AMCLCPosters)

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Advocacy & Government Relations

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Economics & Health Policy

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Education

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Case-Based

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Clinical Research

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Quality & Safety

RFS Poster Winners  Case Based  Lead Author: Ivan DeQuesada, MD  Program: Emory University  Title: Central Venous Catheter Complications: A Case Review

 Economics & Health Policy  Lead Author: Nathaniel Margolis, MD  Program: New York University  Title: Imaging 3.0: How Trainees can add Value

RFS Poster Winners  Advocacy & Government Relations  Lead Author: M. Cody O’Dell, MD, MPH  Program: Florida Hospital  Title: Instituting Governmental Relations and Advocacy in the Radiology Resident Curriculum: A Pilot Study

 Quality & Safety  Lead Author: Joseph Fuller, MD  Program: University of Washington  Title: Radiology Clinical Decision Support: Evaluation of Feasibility at a Level I Trauma Center

RFS Meeting Highlights  Radiology Advocacy Network Overview & RADPAC Legislative Update 

Andrew Wu, MD; AJ Lewis, MD; Melody Ballesteros

 Leadership 

Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, FACR

 Achieving Competency in the Health Care Economics Milestones: An RLI Primer 

Richard Duszak Jr, MD, FACR; Jason N. Itri, MD, PhD; Geraldine B. McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR; Zeke Silva III, MD, FACR; William T. Thorwarth Jr, MD, FACR

 ABR Update with Q&A  Lunch with ACR Leaders

RFS Meeting Highlights  Point/Counterpoint Debate: Radiology Residency Spots should be Drastically and Immediately Reduced 

Saurabh Jha, MBBS; Adam Kaye, MD; Neil Lall, MD; Colin Segovis, MD, PhD; Mark Sharafinski, MD

 RFS International Outreach Subcommittee Panel 

Claire Alleyne, MD, Maud Morshedi, MD, and Rend Khalili, MD

 Nonclinical Careers for Radiologists 

Sanjay Shetty, MD, MBA and Andrew Misono, MD, MBA

 Young Physician Panel: Transitioning to Life after Training  Senior Resident Panel 

Matt Hawkins, MD; Rebecca Gerber, MD; Taj Kattapuram, MD; Adam Kaye, MD; Ashley Lotfipour, MD; Tirath Patel, MD

ACR Council  Councilors represent all state and subspecialty societies  Discuss business of the College  Debate and adopt policies and resolutions  Multiple lectures focused on socioeconomic issues and radiology

AMCLC Speakers  Robert D. Moreton Lecture: Value Based Healthcare Delivery  Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business School

 Controlling Costs and Improving Healthcare, What Physicians and Employers Can do Together  Helen Darling, President of the National Business Group on Health

 Economics Forum: Demonstrating the Value of Imaging 3.0  Dr. Geraldine McGinty MD, FACR, Chair of the ACR Commission on Economics  Leah Binder, CEO of the Leapfrog Group

 Neiman Health Policy Institute: Information Evolution  Richard Duszak Jr., MD, FACR, HPI chief medical officer

Capitol Hill Visits  Visits organized by ACR and RADPAC  Over 500 radiologists participated in the 2014 Capitol Hill Visits!

 Met Members of Congress to discuss important issues such as: 

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ACR supported provisions in the recent SGR patch 

Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR)

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Clinical Decision Support Requirements

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Utilization Management Reforms

Medicare coverage for CT Lung Cancer Screening

RADPAC  Political Action Committee affiliated with the ACR

 Lobbies in DC to support the political interests of Radiology  Many RFS members were new contributors during the 2014 AMCLC and members-in-training are encouraged to consider donating $5/month to support our profession  Donations can be made online at www.RADPAC.org or via mail

 Four winning states of the RADPAC March Madness Campaign received $500 prizes to fund residents to attend the AMCLC  Congratulations to TN, MS, NY, and AR!

Imaging 3.0  An ACR-initiated culture change  Recognizes the modern challenges facing our profession  Focuses on behaviors needed to lead our practices, patient care, and the future  Provides a roadmap for radiologists to manage the shift from volume-based reimbursement to value-based healthcare delivery

 A call to action to all radiologists to take a leadership role in shaping America’s future healthcare system

 An expanded format of our ACR annual meeting with greatly increased content and programming for all members

 The best of ACR is showcased in sessions from the ACR Education Center, Radiology Leadership Institute and the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology  Over 100 sessions covering all aspects of radiology including clinical and leadership education, advocacy, economics, informatics, research, and quality and safety  May 17-21, 2015, Marriott Wardman Hotel, Washington DC

 New for the RFS: in addition to the weekend meeting, sessions will be held throughout the week with content for members-in-training

 Website: http://www.acr.org/Annual-Meeting  ACR 2015 Video: http://bcove.me/d2ub037u

Beyond the Annual Meeting Staying involved with the ACR RFS throughout the year

Visit the RFS website • Numerous educational resources for residents

• Information on applying for fellowships, volunteering and more! • Information on how to get involved in a subcommittee • http://rfs.acr.org • Contact us at [email protected] • Affirm your membership today at https://shop.acr.org/MemberAffirmation.aspx

ACR RFS on Social Media  Ways to participate in the ongoing discussion about the future of radiology  Follow @ACRRFS on twitter  Use #RadRes for all tweets radiology resident related

 Join ACR RFS on Facebook

ACR RFS Journal Club  Virtual Journal Club held every 2 months  Led by Dr. Geraldine McGinty, MD, FACR  Chair of the Commission on Economics (Twitter @DrGMcGinty)

 To learn about past and future events and sign up to participate, visit the RFS website:  http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-and-Fellows/ResidentResources/ACR-Resident-and-Fellow-Journal-Club

Get Involved in Your State Chapter  ACR has chapters in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada  Most states have an organized RFS  If you are not sure how to contact your state chapter or would like to start a state chapter, please email [email protected]

Membership Subcommittee  Coordinates a variety of RFS initiated projects to benefit members-in-training, recent work includes:  Health Policy Milestones in Modern America Lecture Series  Business Concepts In Radiology Lecture Series  Getting Started Handbook: A Guide to Year One of Radiology Residency

 All projects remain on the RFS website  http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-and-Fellows/Resident-Resources

 Anyone can become involved!  Contact [email protected] for more information

Radiology Advocacy Network  Ensures that radiology’s voice is heard at the local and federal levels  Motivates fellow radiologists to take an active role in the defense of our specialty  Spreads awareness of legislative and regulatory issues  Disseminates advocacy information to coresidents, acting as part of a sophisticated network to respond for ACR Calls to Action  To get involved, email [email protected]

ACR Radiology Leadership Institute  Mission is to provide training “to prepare leaders who will shape the future of radiology to ensure quality, elevate service and deliver extraordinary patient care”  Enrollment is FREE for residents & fellows  www.RadiologyLeaders.org

 Annual RLI Leadership Summit  August 7-10, 2014

 Babson College, Wellesley, MA  Discount for RFS members

Young Physician Section (YPS) Mentor Network  The YPS has partnered with the RFS to create a network of young and early career physicians that have volunteered to serve as mentors for RFS members  Visit the website to participate

 http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residentsand-Fellows/Resident-Resources/YPS-Mentors

Apply for an ACR Fellowship  J.T. Rutherford Fellowship – Government Relations

 James Moorefield Fellowship – Economics and Health Policy  Health Services Research Fellowship  E. Stephen Amis Jr., M.D. Quality and Safety Fellowship

 Valerie Jackson Fellowship – Education  Radiation Oncology Resident Training Fellowship – RadOnc Research  Goldberg-Reeder International Travel Grant – Bringing Imaging to the Developing World  Visit: http://www.acr.org/Membership/Residents-and-Fellows/ACRFellowships

RFS Executive Committee 

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Andy Moriarity, MD

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Tirath Patel, MD

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Chair

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Education Liaison

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Henry Ford Health System, MI

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University of Toledo, OH

Neil Lall, MD

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McKinley Glover, MD

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Vice Chair/Chair-Elect

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AMA Delegate/Advocacy Liaison

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Ochsner Clinic Foundation, LA

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Massachusetts General Hospital, MA

Jonathan Flug, MD

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Taj Kattapuram, MD

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Immediate Past Chair

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Communications Officer

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Hospital for Special Surgery, NY

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Massachusetts General Hospital, MA

Amy Patel, MD

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Jolinta Lin, MD

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Secretary

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Radiation Oncology Representative

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University of Kansas-Wichita, KS

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University of Maryland, MD

Contact us – [email protected] Elections occur annually, please consider running in 2015!

Questions???  E-mail the executive committee at [email protected]  Visit http://rfs.acr.org  Read the RFS E-News

 See you May 17-21, 2015 in D.C. at ACR 2015