RSNA Outstanding Researcher and Educator Awards
Nomination Deadline—June 15 • New, Simpler Process
The RSNA Outstanding Researcher and Outstanding Educator awards annually honor one senior physician or scientist in each award category who has made a career of significant contributions to the field of radiology or radiologic sciences through research or teaching/education. The 2007 Outstanding Researcher was Bruce J. Hillman, M.D., and the 2007 Outstanding Educator was Robert A. Novelline, M.D.
To nominate someone for one of these awards, simply send a one-page letter of nomination and the nominee's complete curriculum vitae to Scott Walter, Senior Manager, Grant Administration, at swalter@rsna.org. More details and a listing of past recipients are available at RSNA.org/Foundation/RecognitionAwards.cfm.
RSNA-Sponsored Course at the International Congress of Radiology (ICR)
June 5–8 • Palais des Congrès, Marrakesh, Morocco
"Highlights of Diagnostic Imaging in the U.S. and Common Pathologies in America" is the refresher course RSNA will offer at the International Congress of Radiology (ICR). Moderated by RSNA President Theresa C. McLoud, M.D., the course will feature these topics:
• Advances in Molecular Imaging
• 3D Imaging
• Cardiac Disease
• Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose CT
More information about ICR is available at www.icr2008.org.
Advanced Course in Grant Writing
Application Deadline—July 1
This course will help participants, typically junior faculty members, prepare and submit a National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF) or equivalent grant application by the October 2009 deadline. A participant must possess an M.D. or Ph.D., be a faculty member in a radiology, radiation oncology or nuclear medicine program and never have been a principal investigator on an NIH- or NSF-funded project. The course will consist of four two-day sessions at RSNA Headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill., over a nine-month period beginning in September 2008.
RSNA/AUR/ARRS Introduction to Academic Radiology Program
(Formerly known as Introduction to Research)
Application Deadline—July 15
Sponsored by RSNA, the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) and Association of University Radiologists (AUR), this program demonstrates the importance of research in diagnostic radiology, illustrates the excitement of research careers and introduces residents to successful clinical radiology researchers. Successful applicants will be assigned to either a seminar held during RSNA 2008 or the ARRS annual meeting in 2009. Radiology departments are invited to nominate one second-year resident. A total of 80 residents will be selected to participate. The name of the course was changed to better reflect the course content.
RSNA Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop
January 10–16, 2009 • Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch • Application Deadline—June 5
Over the course of this 6½-day workshop, each trainee will be expected to develop a protocol for a clinical study, ready to include in an application for external funding. Participants will learn how to develop protocols for the clinical evaluation of imaging modalities, covering these topics:
• Principles of clinical study design
• Statistical methods for imaging studies
• Design and conduct of multi-institutional studies
• Sponsorship and economics of imaging trials
• Regulatory processes
Applicants will undergo a competitive selection process for entrance into the course. Trainees will participate in advance preparation, didactic sessions, one-on-one mentoring, small discussion sessions, self study and individual protocol development. Familiarity with basic concepts and techniques of statistics and study design is required.
Apply for the Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop at RSNA.org/CT2009. For more information, contact Fiona Miller at 1-630-590-7741 or fmiller@rsna.org.
