To help RSNA 2008 attendees meet the many challenges in today's economy, RSNA will offer two financial seminars. Participants will gain a better understanding of personal estate and investment planning. National Tax and Investment Seminars (NTIS), among the nation's largest providers of financial educational courses for healthcare associations, will offer Effective Estate Planning Strategies, presented by Barry Rubenstein, B.S., J.D., L.L.M., and Effective Investment Strategies, presented by J. Michael Moody, M.B.A.

More information is available at RSNA.org/Education/RSNA_shortcourses.cfm. Register early for these seminars at RSNA.org/register or use the Registration and Housing Form 1 of the meeting brochure. You must be registered for the annual meeting in order to sign up for these seminars. An additional fee applies. These seminars do not qualify for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Further questions can be directed to the RSNA Education Center at 1-800-381-6660 x7772 or ed-ctr@rsna.org.

Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal

January 30–31, 2009 • RSNA Headquarters, Oak Brook, Ill.

Application Deadline—December 15

Registrations are being accepted for the second Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal program, designed for researchers in radiology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine and related sciences who are interested in actively pursuing federal funding.

A limited number of slots are available for this 1½-day intermediate-level program. The course combines didactic and small group interactive sessions to help radiologic researchers understand and apply the key components of writing a competitive grant proposal. Topics to be covered include the NIH grant review process, developing specific aims and funding opportunities.

Guided by a faculty of leading researchers with extensive experience in all aspects of grant applications and funding, the program will focus on developing realistic expectations and provide tools for getting started. Faculty includes G. Scott Gazelle, M.D., Ph.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and King C. Li, M.D., of Methodist Hospital in Houston.

The course fee is $175. Registration forms can be found at RSNA.org/CGP. Contact Fiona Miller at 1-630-590-7741 or fmiller@rsna.org for further information.