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RSNA News - April 2005
Working For You
Educating Radiologists in Emerging Nations
One goal of the RSNA Committee on International Relations and Education (CIRE) is to help enhance radiology education in emerging nations. In 2004, CIRE provided 39 complimentary subscriptions to Radiology and RadioGraphics to institutions in 20 countries.
In addition, education programs captured at RSNA 2002 were distributed to 39 radiology institutions. For information about this and other international programs, send an e-mail to cire@rsna.org.
R&E Foundation Awards by Institution
Since 1998, the RSNA Research & Education Foundation has awarded more than $11.7 million to 65 institutions in the United States. The 10 institutions receiving the largest awards are:
| Institution |
Department(s) |
Total Awards
1998 – 2004 |
| Washington University |
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology |
$1,033,000 |
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine |
$835,000 |
| Columbia University |
Radiology, Radiation Oncology |
$588,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University |
Radiology, Radiation Oncology |
$575,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania |
Radiology, Radiation Oncology |
$540,000 |
| University of Michigan Medical School |
Radiology, Radiation Oncology |
$525,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital |
Radiology, Radiation Oncology |
$505,000 |
| Stanford University |
Radiology, Radiation Oncology |
$505,000 |
| University of California, San Francisco |
Radiology, Radiation Oncology |
$484,000 |
| University of Virginia |
Radiology |
$430,000 |
WORKING FOR YOU DEPARTMENT PROFILE
RSNA Program Services Department
Under the leadership of Director Betty L. Rohr, the Program Services department works with physician committees to develop the scientific program for the RSNA annual meeting. This includes refresher courses, scientific papers, scientific posters, education exhibits, special focus sessions and plenary sessions. Program Services is one of the departments responsible for meeting the strict requirements of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
The department reports to RSNA Assistant Executive Director Linda B. Bresolin, Ph.D., M.B.A., C.A.E.
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| (seated from left) Karen Hamm, Betty L. Rohr, director, and Andrea Perr. (standing from left) Barbara Liby, Kelly Bennett, Annette Savage and Beatrice Carcelli. |
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