Registrations are being accepted for the Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal workshop 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 is available for this 1½-day intermediate-level program that combines didactic and small group interactive sessions designed to help radiologic researchers understand and apply the key components of writing a competitive grant proposal. Topics 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., M.P.H., of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, King C. Li, M.D., M.B.A., of Methodist Hospital in Houston, Robert Nordstrom, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md., Ruth Carlos, M.D., M.S., of the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor and Elizabeth Burnside, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

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.

New Days for Financial Seminars at RSNA 2009

Two investment seminars will be offered at RSNA 2009. "Effective Real Estate Investment Strategies," will be presented by J. Michael Moody, M.B.A., on Saturday, Nov. 28, and "Asset Protection and Retirement Planning in the New (Stimulus?) Era," will be presented by Barry Rubenstein, B.S., J.D., L.L.M., on Monday, Nov. 30. This year's new two-day format offers attendees more flexibility.

In challenging financial times, these simple and direct educational seminars specifically tailored for the medical professional will provide attendees with the tools necessary to achieve real estate and investment goals.

Register now at RSNA.org/register or use the Registration and Housing Form 1 included in the Advance Registration, Housing and Course Enrollment Brochure. Additional fees apply for these seminars, so you must be registered for the annual meeting to sign up. These seminars do not qualify for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. For more information, contact the RSNA Education Center at 1-800-381-6660 x7772 or e-mail ed-ctr@rsna.org.

2010 R&E Grant Applications Start Soon

RSNA Membership Now Required

Applicants for R&E research and education grants can begin preparing their applications starting in October. New this year: applicants for 2010 R&E grants are now required to be RSNA members (at any level) at the time of application.

Application deadlines are:

• January 10: Education Grants

• January 15: Research Grants

• February 1: Medical Student Grant

For more information on all Foundation grant and recognition programs, including current and past grant projects, go to RSNA.org/Foundation or contact Scott Walter, M.S., Assistant Director, Grant Administration at 1-630-571-7816 or swalter@rsna.org.

RSNA Co-Sponsors WMIC Session

The World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC), to be held Sept. 23-26 in Montreal, includes a session co-organized by RSNA and SNM. "Translational/Clinical Imaging," to be offered Thursday, September 24, includes:

• Administration of SPIO-Labeled Human Mononuclear Cells into Man: A Pilot Study

• Retention Index from Dual-Time-Point F-18 FDG PET/CT as a Prognostic Marker of Rectal Cancer

• Pre-Clinical Validation of a Novel Method for Ex Vivo Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Colorectal Cancer Using Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging

• In vivo Microscopy in Mouse Models of Monogenic Skin Disease

• Clinical Validation of Experimental Radioimmunoimaging of Human AL Amyloid Deposits

• Characterization of Human Lymphatic Architecture and (Dsy)function with Near-infrared Fluorescence Imaging

For more information or to register, go to www.wmicmeeting.org. Attendees can also register onsite.