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Educational efforts in radiology reach out from many different organizations to provide much needed training and education across the globe. Yet, many of these resources go untapped because they are not well-known outside of the individual organizations providing them. The goal of the International Radiology Outreach Resources (IROR) web page is to integrate information about existing international educational and outreach efforts by the RSNA, ACR and subspecialty societies, as well as other medical and relief agencies throughout the globe. The site provides a brief description of the programs offered and the electronic link to obtain more detailed information. For more information about adding an organization and program to this site, please contact Fiona Miller fmiller@rsna.org 630-590-7741. George A. Taylor, MDChair, RSNA Committee on International Relations and Education
International Radiology Outreach Resources
The following table includes links to information on radiology-related programs that impact developing or newly developed countries. Information is current at time of posting. For a calendar of international meetings, please click here: CALENDAR
| Organization and Web Site | Program Name and Description | RSNA
International Visiting Professor Program
http://www.rsna.org/International/CIRE/ivpp.cfm | International Visiting Professor Program: This program supports small teams of visiting professors to lecture at national radiology society meetings of developing nations, as well as at selected host institutions with radiology residency training programs. | RSNA
Derek Harwood-Nash International Fellowship
http://www.rsna.org/International/CIRE/dhnash.cfm
| Derek Harwood-Nash International Fellowship: This 6-12 week fellowship is targeted to international scholars 3-10 years out of training, who are embarking on a career in academic radiology and who demonstrate that their specific educational goals can be met most appropriately by a course of study in a North American institution. | | RSNA
Introduction to Research for International Young Academics
http://www.rsna.org/International/CIRE/iyaseminar.cfm
| Introduction to Research for International Young Academics: Developed to encourage young radiologists outside of the USA and Canada to pursue careers in academic radiology, this program is targeted to residents, fellows, and radiologists up to 2 years beyond training. | | RSNA
Education Materials and Journal Award Program
http://www.rsna.org/International/CIRE/award.cfm | Education Materials and Journal Award Program: Radiology teaching institutions, including medical libraries, in developing nations are able to apply for materials from the RSNA Education Resources Catalog and/or free subscriptions to the RSNA journals. | | The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) | AAPM is an international organization providing a variety of programs and resources for medical physicists, students, and related medical and scientific professionals throughout the world. Qualified medical physicists from developing countries can join AAPM as Developing Country Educational Associates (DCEA) at no cost. AAPM offers a large collection of resources, including the International Scientific Exchange Program (ISEP) short courses, the Partners in Physics Program and the Exchange Scientist Program. | American College of Radiology (ACR)
https://internationalservice.acr.org | ACR International Volunteer Service (ACRIVS): provides a marketplace for donors and facilities to match their needs and supplies and to provide access to its members and other visitors interested in providing assistance to countries outside the United States. | The International Society of Radiology (ISR)
| ISR hosted the first from December 3 - 21, 2007, and brought radiologists of the world together through electronic communication with instantaneous transmission of images. The Congress presented a large venue, from progress in everyday practice, advances in molecular imaging, to the latest advances in image-guided interventions. | International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT)
http://www.isrrt.org | ISRRT is the only society representing radiographers and medical radiation therapists from around the world and is recognized as an Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in official relations with the World Health Organzation (WHO).
ISRRT holds world congresses every two years. Information on the congresses as well as other associated programs can be accessed from its website.
| The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
http://oia.cancer.gov/programs-funding.shtml
(Provides information regarding international funding opportunities.)
http://www.nci.nih.gov/nci-international-portfolio
(The National Cancer Institute's international portal.) | NCI Coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. | The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)
http://www.rcr.ac.uk | RCR offers various awards and , such as the Rohan Williams Travelling Professor Fellowship, as well as the Sir Howard Middlemass Travelling Professorship.
In addition, the RCR provides information regarding running exams in overseas centers. | Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR)
http://www.pedrad.org/displaycommon.cfm?an= | Teleradiology interface between hospitals within developing nations and the SPR with the purpose of sharing and commentary pertaining to interesting case material.
Development of educational materials from both ACR and SPR to contribute to developing countries' academic institutions through books, CD's or DVD's.
Assist those seeking positions for temporary work or teaching/lecturing positions in developing nations. Assist in funding for work in developing countries.
Web page support for teaching file access.
Web page support for alternative international outreach organizations. | Radiology Mammography International
http://www.radiologymammography.org/
http://www.radiologymammography.org/Projects.htm | Radiology Mammography International is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the mammography and breast cancer education needs of developing and underserved regions all around the world through technical assistance, donations, and hands-on training.
| | Teaching Resources | RadiologyEducation.com is a digital library which provides free access to many radiology educational resources.
http://www.radiologyeducation.com/ | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) provides free online radiation protection training material in the areas of diagnostic and interventional radiology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and prevention of accidental exposure in radiotherapy.
| MyPacs.net: A free service provided to the international community, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health for training and decision support.
| McGill University, Canada: Basic plain film and cross-sectional anatomy for students.
| Harvard University: Open Course ware - Core Clerkship in Radiology
| Albert Einstein Medical Center: Radiology teaching resources and tutorials, cases aimed at medical students and radiology residents-in-training with a very good section for students
| Sprawls Educational Foundation: The programs of the SEF provide educational resources and materials to improve the quality of education, primarily in the developing countries. However, the Open Online Resources are available to all institutions, instructors, and students.
http://www.sprawls.org/ | University of Virginia: Online teaching resource intended for residents of radiology
| | Other Resources | Web Site | American Red Cross
| | FAIMER: Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research
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| Library of Congress Portals to the World
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| Radiology Outreach Foundation
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| World Health Organization
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| Doctors Without Borders
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| | Health Volunteers Overseas | | | HumaniNet | http://www.humaninet.org
| | Medical Knowledge Institute | http://www.infomki.com | Yottalook
A free radiology-centric medical imaging search engine for references, teaching files and peer-reviewed images. | http://www.yottalook.com/ |
Click here for links to non-US radiological societies.
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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Through the establishment of CENTERS OF HEALTHSM, International Medical Equipment Collaborative (IMEC) provides doctors and nurses in impoverished countries with the medical tools they need to deliver vital health care services to their nation's poor
Can You Help? Project information ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT:Uganda Visit Inspires Ongoing Contribution
(from January 2008 RSNA News)
MEETING SPOTLIGHT: XXIV Congreso Interamericano de Radiología
CIR will be hosting its twenty-fourth Inter-American Congress of Radiology from October 9 - 11, 2008, in
Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Please visit CIR's website for details and information.
59th Annual Scientific Meeting - The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
October 16 - 19, 2008, in Adelaide, Australia. Please visit RANZCR's website for details.
PHOTO GALLERY Dr. Sjirk Westra, RSNA IVP, gives an interactive Ultrasound demonstration in Malaysia.  Dr. Vikram Dogra , RSNA IVP, assisting with a CT at Mulago Hospital, Uganda.
CAN YOU HELP? GLOBAL ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT FOUNDATION
The Global Ultrasound Equipment Donation Foundation directed by Barry B. Goldberg, M.D., has received a donation of 50 Philips HDI5000 and 50 Siemens Acuson 128XP machines. Unfortunately, there are not enough ultrasound transducers to equip these machines for sending to needy centers in developing countries around the world. Often, RSNA members trade in machines and the transducers are left behind; therefore, Dr. Goldberg is requesting the RSNA members to see whether they have any transducers that fit the HDI5000 or Acuson 128XP machines for donation. Since this is a nonprofit foundation, a tax credit could be given. Please notify Dr. Goldberg via e-mail (barry.goldberg@jefferson.edu) or by phone (215-990-9003) if you wish to make a donation. The foundation will assume any shipping costs to our equipment warehouse. |
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