The RSNA Introduction to Research for International Young Academics program encourages young radiologists from countries outside the U.S. and Canada to pursue careers in academic radiology. The program consists of a special seminar held during the RSNA annual meeting.

Eligible candidates are residents and fellows currently in radiology training programs or radiologists not more than two years out of training who are beginning or considering an academic career. Nominations must be made by the candidate's department chairperson or training director. Fluency in English is required. Nomination forms can be found at RSNA.org/IRIYA.

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 and speakers:

Advances in Molecular Imaging—Umar Mahmood, M.D., Ph.D., Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Molecular Imaging Research, Boston

3D Imaging—Geoffrey D. Rubin, M.D., Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Radiology, Stanford, Calif.

Cardiac Disease: New Innovations in Imaging—Suhny Abbara, M.D., Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology, Boston

Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose CT—Jonathan Goldin, M.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine

More information about ICR is available at www.icr2008.org.

RSNA Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop

January 10–16, 2009 • Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch • Applications due 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. A dynamic and experienced faculty will cover topics including:

• 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. Once admitted, 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 of all applicants.

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.

Travel Awards for Young Investigators in Molecular Imaging

Deadline to submit abstracts for RSNA 2008—April 15

RSNA will assist with travel expenses for up to 15 young investigators whose molecular imaging abstracts are accepted for presentation at RSNA 2008.

To be eligible, an abstract presenter or poster exhibitor must have been awarded his or her doctoral degree no more than seven years prior to the time of abstract submission. Only young investigators with accepted abstracts in the area of molecular imaging will be considered. To claim the travel award, the recipient must personally attend RSNA 2008 to present his or her work.

Notifications of abstract acceptance and travel awards will be made simultaneously. For more information about the travel award program, go to RSNA.org/Research/molecular. For more information on submitting an abstract for RSNA 2008, go to RSNA.org/abstracts.