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American College of Radiology Annual Meeting & Chapter Leadership Conference 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?.

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American College of Radiology Annual Meeting & Chapter Leadership Conference Resident and Fellow Section 2014 Recap

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  1. American College of RadiologyAnnual Meeting & Chapter Leadership ConferenceResident and Fellow Section 2014 Recap Washington Hilton, Washington D.C. 5/26/2014-5/30/2014

  2. The American College of Radiology “Quality Is Our Image”

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. ACR Overview • Over 34,000 members • Organizes activities by five pillars of excellence • Advocacy • Clinical Research • Economics • Education • Quality and Safety • Oversees accreditation • Publishes the JACR & ACR Appropriateness Criteria® • Promotes Image Wisely & Image Gently campaigns • Administers the AIRP (former AFIP), Radiology Leadership Institute and other CME activities

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

  7. Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) • http://rfs.acr.org • All radiology residents are automatically free members during training • The largest and most active RFS section among radiology organizations • Represents the future of the ACR and our profession • Focuses on education & resources for residents • RFS e-news • RFS Toolkit • ACR RFS Fellowships • Business Concepts in Radiology Lecture Series • Health Policy Milestones in Modern America • Resident and Fellow Journal Club

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 5th Annual RFS Poster Session • 57 posters on electronic display • Can be viewed online via the AMCLC RFS portal(http://bit.ly/AMCLCPosters) • Categories: • Advocacy & Government Relations • Economics & Health Policy • Education • Case-Based • Clinical Research • Quality & Safety

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

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

  16. 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

  17. 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: • ACR supported provisions in the recent SGR patch • Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) • Clinical Decision Support Requirements • Utilization Management Reforms • Medicare coverage for CT Lung Cancer Screening

  18. 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!

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

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

  23. Visit the RFS website • Numerous educational resources for residents • Information on applyingfor fellowships, volunteering and more! • Information on how to get involved in a subcommittee • http://rfs.acr.org • Contact us at rfs@acr.org • Affirm your membership today at https://shop.acr.org/MemberAffirmation.aspx

  24. 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

  25. 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/Resident-Resources/ACR-Resident-and-Fellow-Journal-Club

  26. 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 rfs@acr.org

  27. 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 rfs@acr.org for more information

  28. 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 co-residents, acting as part of a sophisticated network to respond for ACR Calls to Action • To get involved, email rfs@acr.org

  29. 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

  30. 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/Residents-and-Fellows/Resident-Resources/YPS-Mentors

  31. 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/ACR-Fellowships

  32. RFS Executive Committee • Andy Moriarity, MD • Chair • Henry Ford Health System, MI • Neil Lall, MD • Vice Chair/Chair-Elect • Ochsner Clinic Foundation, LA • Jonathan Flug, MD • Immediate Past Chair • Hospital for Special Surgery, NY • Amy Patel, MD • Secretary • University of Kansas-Wichita, KS • Tirath Patel, MD • Education Liaison • University of Toledo, OH • McKinley Glover, MD • AMA Delegate/Advocacy Liaison • Massachusetts General Hospital, MA • Taj Kattapuram, MD • Communications Officer • Massachusetts General Hospital, MA • Jolinta Lin, MD • Radiation Oncology Representative • University of Maryland, MD Contact us – RFS@acr.org Elections occur annually, please consider running in 2015!

  33. Questions??? • E-mail the executive committee at rfs@acr.org • Visit http://rfs.acr.org • Read the RFS E-News • See you May 17-21, 2015in D.C. at ACR 2015

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