Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop

This intensive 6½-day workshop is intended for faculty members and fellows in radiology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine academic departments. Investigators with an MD or PhD degree are eligible to apply. Applicants should be in, or plan to enter, a career track that will permit them to be a Principal Investigator on a clinical trial. Participants will learn how to develop protocols for the clinical evaluation of imaging modalities. Familiarity with basic concepts and techniques of statistics and study design is needed for all applicants. Over the course of the workshop, each workshop trainee will be expected to develop a protocol for a clinical study, ready to include in an application for external funding. The workshop will be held January 9–15, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Application Deadline: June 8th, 2009

Introduction to Academic Radiology

The objectives of the Introduction to Academic Radiology program, cosponsored by the RSNA, the Association of University Radiologists (AUR), and the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), are to introduce residents to academic radiology  in the second year of their residencies, demonstrate the importance of research in diagnostic radiology, illustrate the excitement of academic careers, and introduce residents to successful clinical radiology researchers. Successful applicants will be assigned to either the program held during the 2009 RSNA Scientific Assembly (November 29 to December 4) or the one held during 2010 ARRS Scientific Meeting. Nominations are  invited for residents based in programs in the US and Canada.

Application Deadline:  July 15, 2009.

Advanced Course in Grant Writing

The purpose of the Advanced Course in Grant Writing is to assist participants, generally junior faculty members, to prepare and submit a quality grant application to the NIH, NSF, or other equivalent institution by the October 2010 NIH deadline. The participant must possess an MD or PhD and be a faculty member in a radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine program. The Advanced Course consists of four multi-day sessions spanning a 9-month period, held at RSNA Headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Application Deadline:  July 31, 2009.

Revitalizing the Radiology Research Enterprise (RRRE)

RRRE is an ongoing program aimed at enhancing research in radiology and radiation oncology.
 
RRRE activities include a workshop held every 2 years, odd-numbered years only.  A one and one half-day workshop took place October 19-20, 2007 for representatives from departments of radiology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine.

The next workshop will take place October 23 - 24, 2009 at the RSNA Headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. The workshop will focus on strategies for developing and expanding research programs in radiology, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine. A combination of presentations, case studies and group discussions will be used to facilitate the program. 

Registration Deadline:  September 11, 2009.

NIH Grantsmanship Workshop

The goal of this half-day workshop is to provide participants with an introduction to writing a grant proposal for the NIH, specifically related to the radiological sciences. Topics covered include elements of a good grant proposal, understanding the review process, and planning the proposal. The next workshop will be held on Saturday, November 28th from 1:00 - 5:00PM  prior to the  2009 RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.  Registration will open in June, 2009.

Writing A Competitive Grant Proposal

A new grant writing program for researchers in radiology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, and related sciences who are interested in actively pursuing federal funding. 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 of and tools for getting started on the grant process.

Application Deadline:   December 15, 2009

Resident Resources

• Core Curriculum on Research and Statistics for Radiology Residents

  Key research and statistical concepts to which all radiology residents should be exposed during their graduate medical education