VISION
The RSNA aspires to be the premier professional association dedicated to science and education in radiology.
MISSION
The RSNA is committed to excellence in patient care through education and research.
VALUES
The core values of the RSNA are:
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Service to the patient
GOALS
- Conduct activities to meet the educational and continuing professional development needs of RSNA members.
- Promote high quality science and research in radiology, radiation oncology, and radiologic physics.
- Maintain the preeminence of the annual meeting as a scientific and educational forum.
- Pursue excellence in publications and communications to advance radiologic science and education.
- Foster productive relationships with other organizations and corporate entities for the purpose of strengthening radiology.
- Foster relationships with international physicians and societies in recognition of an increasingly international radiologic community.
- Govern and manage RSNA in an effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner.
Three-year Objectives: 2008–2011
Note: An asterisk (*) preceding an objective denotes objectives that are to receive high priority resourcing during year-one of the plan's implementation.
Goal 1: Conduct activities to meet the educational and continuing professional development needs of RSNA members.
1.1 Apply expertise in adult educational methodologies to maximize learning.
*1.2 Tailor educational activities to meet the needs of members and allied professionals.
*1.3 Facilitate continuing professional development and the means for maintenance of certification.
1.4 Support high quality research on educational methodologies relevant to radiology and its allied sciences.
1.5 Optimize dissemination of the RSNA educational content.
Goal 2: Promote high quality science and research in radiology, radiation oncology, and radiologic physics.
2.1 Facilitate successful applications for funding from NIH and other sources.
2.2 Increase awareness of cutting edge developments and research opportunities vital to the future of radiology.
2.3 Stimulate the pursuit of cutting edge developments and research opportunities vital to the future of radiology.
2.4 Identify, stimulate and support research opportunities in residency and fellowship training.
2.5 Enhance the readiness and capability of the radiologic community to conduct research.
*2.6 Prepare professionals in radiologic sciences for an increasingly quantitative future.
*2.7 Increase the Research and Education Foundation resources.
Goal 3: Maintain the preeminence of the Annual Meeting as a scientific and educational forum.
*3.1 Improve the quality of scientific and educational content in the Annual Meeting.
3.2 Increase attendance and participation at the Annual Meeting.
*3.3 Improve user-friendliness of the Annual Meeting.
3.4 Assure the fiscal strength of the Annual Meeting.
3.5 Increase industry participation in the Annual Meeting.
3.6 Utilize advanced technology to support and enhance the Annual Meeting.
3.7 Optimize use of meeting facilities and services.
Goal 4: Pursue excellence in publications and communications to advance radiologic science and education.
4.1 Assure the highest quality content of RSNA publications and communications.
4.2 Customize the online content and features of Radiology and RadioGraphics for readers and authors.
4.3 Enable discourse on the direction, methodology, findings, and clinical implications of scientific research. (Radiology)
4.4 Develop an online forum on topics in the training of radiologists. (RadioGraphics)
*4.5 Optimize the distribution of RSNA publications and communications.
*4.6 Ensure that the content of RSNA publications addresses new developments in imaging, new needs of readers, and new readers.
* 4.7 Increase the fiscal strength of RSNA publications and communications.
4.8 Increase public awareness and understanding of radiology and the role of radiologists.
4.9 Increase member awareness of RSNA programs.
4.10 Demonstrate the value of research to the radiology community.
4.11 Increase industry's understanding of RSNA's mission and programs.
Goal 5: Foster productive relationships with other organizations and corporate entities for the purpose of strengthening radiology.
*5.1 Collaborate, individually and collectively, with related organizations to strengthen radiology.
5.2 Develop synergies with industry.
5.3 Continue support of informatics programs, including IHE, RADLEX, MIRC and Electronic Medical Records.
Goal 6: Foster relationships with international physicians and societies in recognition of an increasingly international radiologic community.
*6.1 Conduct international outreach through communication and collaboration with international organizations.
6.2 Increase international attendance at the Annual Meeting.
6.3 Increase international participation in the Annual Meeting and volunteer corresponding member participation in RSNA
6.4 Increase international membership.
Goal 7: Govern and manage RSNA in an effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner.
7.1 Align committee and meeting structures and functions with the strategic plan.
7.2 Enhance membership benefits.
7.3 Increase membership in all categories.
7.4 Explore and implement ways to recruit and reward volunteers.
7.5 Improve communications between RSNA committees and the Board of Directors.
