Member updates
Deadline Approaching for International Fellowship
Application Deadline: July 1
RSNA is accepting applications for its Derek Harwood-Nash International Fellowship, a program that offers international faculty members the opportunity to study at North American Institutions.
Applicants must be from outside the U.S. and Canada. All travel and living arrangements will be made by selected fellows. RSNA will provide a stipend to cover travel and modest living expenses for a six to 12-week period.
Learn more about the program and eligibility requirements.
MSK Radiologists Needed for Knee AI Challenge
RSNA is seeking volunteers for its upcoming AI Challenge focused on knee MRI. This competition is the first to address musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging using both MRI images and the text of radiology reports to train and test AI models.
The challenge will feature an international dataset of knee MRI exams and corresponding reports in more than 10 languages from over 13 sites worldwide. Trained MSK radiologists are invited to participate by annotating MRI studies and reviewing associated reports.
Learn more about the challenge and sign up to volunteer.
SIR Announces Gold Medalists
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) awarded gold medals to Thierry Jacques de Baère, MD (posthumously), Scott Craig Goodwin, MD, MBA, and Lindsay Machan, MD.
Dr. de Baère was head of the interventional radiology unit at Institut Gustave Roussy Cancer Center in Villejuif, France.
Dr. Goodwin is former chair of radiology at University of California, Irvine.
Dr. Machan is an interventional radiologist at the Vancouver General Hospital and associate professor of radiology at the University of British Columbia.
ARRS Names Gold Medalists
The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) awarded gold medals to Jonathan B. Kruskal, MBChB, PhD, and Douglas S. Katz, MD.
Dr. Kruskal is the Melvin E. Clouse professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School and chair of the Department of Radiology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He received the RSNA Honored Educator Award in 2012, 2016 and 2019.
Dr. Katz is vice chair for research in the Department of Radiology at NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island and a professor of radiology at NYU Long Island School of Medicine. He received the RSNA Lifetime Honored Educator Award in 2023.
In Memoriam: Joel Edward Gray, MD
Pioneering medical physicist and imaging quality expert Joel Edward Gray, PhD, died on April 23 in Milwaukee. He was 82.
After serving in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1967, Dr. Gray earned degrees in photographic science and engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. He completed his Master of Science in optical sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson in 1974 and obtained a doctorate in radiological sciences from the University of Toronto in 1977. He began his career as a medical physicist in the Department of Radiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, ME in 1977.
A prolific scholar, Dr. Gray authored more than 175 peer-reviewed publications and the influential textbook Quality Control in Diagnostic Imaging. He was a trusted advisor to national and international organizations, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Dr. Gray was deeply engaged with RSNA throughout his career, serving on several committees, including the Daily Bulletin Editorial Board and as RSNA annual meeting faculty. His dedication to academic radiology was evident in his service to Radiology, where he served in several editorial capacities, including as associate editor and consultant to the editor. He served as third vice president of RSNA in 1993.
Find Opportunity, Mentorship and Growth Here
A successful career in radiology requires more than strong clinical skills. It takes guidance, connection and access to the right opportunities. RSNA membership equips radiologists at every career stage with resources that support growth as your career evolves.
From training through leadership, RSNA connects you to trusted education, leading research and a global network of peers. Whether you’re navigating your first year in practice or seeking a new challenge, Career Connect helps you explore job opportunities, connect with mentors and access resources that support key transitions and continued growth.
As the field continues to evolve, RSNA remains committed to strengthening the profession through an inclusive, welcoming community. Scholarships, educational programs and mentoring initiatives expand opportunities, support professional development and ensure the radiology workforce reflects the patients and communities it serves.
Your RSNA membership unlocks all these resources and more, helping you build expertise and shape the future of radiology.