Global Learning Centers
About the RSNA GLC program
Continue below to learn about our current GLC sites and find out how to become a host institution, team member or volunteer. Plus, be sure to check out the achievements of our recently completed GLC program in Ecuador.
Current RSNA GLC locations
Become a GLC host institution
RSNA will consider partnering with host institutions in low- to middle-resource countries.
Institutional hosting requirements
To be considered as a GLC, applicant institutions must:
- Be a university, hospital or medical institution
- Demonstrate a need for radiology education and resources
- Have an established radiology department (defined as staffed with at least one radiologist)
- Have a designated team lead who will serve as a primary contact with English fluency
Please note: There is no required financial commitment to be a GLC host institution.
Applications from RSNA members are prioritized. RSNA provides a complimentary Basic membership package to qualifying members who reside in low and lower-middle income countries. For more information, visit our discounted membership page.
GLC host faculty (up to four people) will receive a complimentary Standard membership package as part of the GLC program.
RSNA selects one new GLC site per year. All applications will be held for two years and considered for future opportunities. Due to the large number of applications, RSNA will only contact selected sites.
GLC host application
Submit an application to become the next GLC host institution! Host applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Become a GLC volunteer
A team of up to four RSNA volunteers will be selected from our pool of applicants to match the needs of the GLCs that need staffing:
Teams consist of:
- A program director
- Visiting faculty
These volunteer faculty will collaborate with onsite radiologists to design a learning plan customized to the needs of the GLC using RSNA’s educational resources. Faculty will execute the learning plan with lectures, hands‐on training and point‐of‐care opportunities. Education will be both virtual and in person at the GLC.
Faculty applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants will be matched with a GLC program based on whether their area of subspecialty aligns with GLC needs. Faculty are selected in December for new programs beginning the following year. New faculty are selected for existing GLCs in spring (April/May).
View the faculty requirements below and apply today!
Apply for a faculty positionVolunteer requirements
To be considered for an RSNA GLC visiting faculty position, applicants must:
- Be an RSNA member in good standing
- Be an expert in his or her field/subspecialty
- Have a minimum of three to five years of teaching experience
- Have experience working in low- and middle‐resource countries and/or current RSNA outreach programs
The GLC program director will be expected to serve for three years, while supporting team members may apply for 18-month terms. Please inform us if you would like to be considered for the program director role, visiting faculty role or both.
RSNA's GLC programs leave a lasting legacy
We proudly celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Global Learning Centers.
Hospital Metropolitano in Quito, Ecuador
January 2022 – December 2024
Focused on musculoskeletal and cardiothoracic imaging
RSNA’s GLC at Hospital Metropolitano in Quito, Ecuador completed its work as the first GLC site in South America, augmenting education and hands-on training for radiologists, radiology residents and hospital staff. The program provided support for a new classroom and teaching infrastructure in the radiology department, which included exposure to global radiology practices and the introduction of advanced technologies, such as 3D-printed models and virtual reality.
“Better education has resulted in better imaging diagnosis and better patient care in the city and throughout the country,” said GLC site director G. Elizabeth Zamora, MD. “I especially appreciate how residents got to see radiology as it is in more developed countries. They will keep working hard because they know now how much can be achieved. Without the support from RSNA none of this would be possible in our small country with such limited resources.”
The program’s focus on professional development has elevated the hospital’s reputation as a hub for radiological excellence in Ecuador. The partnership will ultimately benefit patient care in Quito and beyond. To maintain their team connection, a WhatsApp group was created by several participants as the place where they will keep in touch, ask for consultation on challenging cases, post upcoming educational opportunities, share international radiology society information and provide updates on global conferences.
Read about the Tanzania GLC
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
January 2021 – June 2024
Focused on women’s imaging and neuroradiology
RSNA’s GLC at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania completed its work, which included creating neuroradiology and women’s imaging 2-year fellowship programs, the first of their kind in the region.
The women’s imaging fellowship provided mammography technology, training and educational tools to radiologists at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), part of MUHAS, to improve access to screening and help clinicians lower the country’s breast cancer mortality rate, which is among the highest globally.
To complete the women’s imaging fellowship, a mammography suite was provided to MUHAS via an education grant by GE HealthCare, a product of years of collaboration between RSNA and GEHC. Serving a city of 3 million people, the public hospital previously did not have a way to screen for breast cancer—the second leading cause of cancer mortality in Tanzania.
The neuroradiology fellowship at MUHAS included eight fellows and 15 neuroradiology faculty members from RSNA, whose leadership and training enhanced the fellows’ involvement in various projects and multidisciplinary collaborations. The first two fellows have graduated and now have faculty positions at MUHAS, helping to ensure the sustainability and continued growth of the neuroradiology fellowship. RSNA faculty hosted three weekly virtual sessions for the neuroradiology fellows, which gave them access to a wide network of experts in addition to training.
The GLC program in Tanzania was a large-scale, international collaboration and RSNA plans to continue its connection with MUHAS to support cancer screening and treatment in Dar es Salaam. The GLC fellows also hope to continue their professional relationships through research projects and CME opportunities.
Funding for the Muhimbili GLC was provided by a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Read about the South Africa GLC
Stellenbosch University/Tygerberg Hospital
July 2020 – June 2023
Focused on musculoskeletal and cardiothoracic imaging
The inaugural RSNA GLC site launched in South Africa under the leadership of four RSNA volunteer radiologists and four members of the GLC’s radiology department.
Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the team pivoted and rapidly developed a customized curriculum for cardiothoracic and musculoskeletal imaging, starting with online education and progressing to in-person teaching. This effort resulted in strengthened relationships, improved insight into local needs and a more impactful curriculum.
The team also made technologic upgrades, enabling a smart classroom and the use of an app for remote control of an ultrasound probe—a valuable tool for teaching musculoskeletal imaging techniques.
Although the program has ended, colleagues spanning two continents continue to stay in contact and develop their skills by maintaining their online educational activities.
Become a volunteer
Interested in getting involved with RSNA’s GLC program, but unable to commit to long-term work?
Add your name to our GLC volunteer list! If a short-term opportunity arises that matches your area of expertise, we will contact you.
Contact us
If you have questions about the GLC program, please email CIRE@rsna.org.