Enroll Now for Courses
Course enrollment for RSNA 2009 is under way. Online enrollment occurs instantly, while faxed or mailed registration forms are processed in the order they are received. The RSNA 2009 Advance Registration, Housing and Course Enrollment brochure was mailed in late June and is also available at RSNA.org/register. You must be registered for RSNA 2009 in order to enroll for courses.
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
International Letters Available—Act Now for Visa
Personalized letters of invitation to RSNA 2009 are available for request at RSNA2009.RSNA.org. Click International Visitors. This section of the annual meeting Web site also includes important information about the visa application process. Visa applicants are advised to apply as soon as they decide to travel to the U.S. and at least three to four months in advance of their travel date. International visitors are advised to being the visa process now.
Registering for RSNA 2009
There are four ways to register for RSNA 2009:
1.) Internet—Fastest way to register!
Go to RSNA.org/register
2.) Fax (24 hours)
1-800-521-6017
1-847-996-5401
3.) Telephone
(Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ct)
1-800-650-7018
1-847-996-5876
4.) Mail
Experient/RSNA 2009
568 Atrium Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
USA
Receive Registration Materials Prior to the Meeting
Registration Materials
RSNA will mail registration materials in advance of the annual meeting to all North American attendees who register by November 6. RSNA will mail materials in advance of to all international attendees whose registration was received by October 23.
Registration materials include:
• Name badge and holder–RSNA will track attendance in the Technical Exhibit Halls rooms using radiofrequency identification, also known as RFID. No personal information is stored on the RFID badge, only an identification number. RFID is used to obtain total attendance counts and exhibit floor traffic. Attendees wishing to opt out of this program should visit an onsite Help Center.
• Course and tour tickets (as requested)
• Attendance vouchers for CME or CE credit
• Free pass for the Chicago Metra Electric Line train system
• Airport shuttle discount coupon
Registration materials also include an ExpoCard™ and Pocket Guide:
ExpoCard™
ExpoCard™ is an electronically personalized business card attendees can use at the technical exhibition to request exhibitor information. The card is encoded with the holder's name, institution, address, e-mail, address, phone/fax numbers and radiologic specialty. Attendees who prefer that exhibitors contact them at a different address than the one used during advance registration should provide alternate information directly to the exhibitor at the point of contact. Attendees may also visit either Help Center at McCormick Place to change the registration and ExpoCard detail.
Pocket Guide 
The RSNA 2009 Pocket Guide is an easy-to-use reference guide with two main sections:
Overview of the RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
• Complete A-Z listing of everything available to attendees
• Room assignments for the scientific sessions, refresher courses and plenary sessions
• Floor plans of each building and each floor of McCormick Place
Traveling to and from McCormick Place
• Shuttle bus schedules, routes and boarding locations
• Taxi fees, loading and unloading areas
• Airport transportation service with times, costs and boarding information
• Complete Metra Electric Line Train System schedule outlining station locations, times and drop-off destinations
• Parking lot locations, hours and fees
Transportation information is also available online. Go to RSNA2009.RSNA.org and click Transportation.
"Radiology and the Family Physician" Builds Professional Bridges
A course co-presented by RSNA and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), "Radiology and the Family Physician," will offer the opportunity for family physicians and radiologists to learn what they need and can expect from each other. Participants can engage in a dialogue to improve communication and optimize patient care.
The course will be presented by AAFP fellow Robert W. Bales, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of clinical family medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, and RSNA presenter Carol M. Rumack, M.D., a professor of radiology and pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. It will be held Monday, Nov. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Enrollment for this and all RSNA 2009 courses is under way.
For more information, see refresher courses for Monday, Nov. 30 at online course enrollment at RSNA2009.RSNA.org/attendees/reg/course_enrollment.cfm.
Technical Exhibition
2009 Exhibitor List Available
The Technical Exhibition at the RSNA annual meeting, showcasing many new technologies and ideas, will span three exhibit halls and feature approximately 600 confirmed exhibitors, including 46 first-time companies.
To see a list of participating companies, along with an interactive floor plan, visit RSNA2009.rsna.org/exhibitor_list.cfm.
