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RSNA Wins MarCom Awards
RSNA received four 2025 MarCom Awards from the Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals, a prestigious international awards competition that recognizes excellence in marketing and communications.
RSNA received two Platinum Awards, the top honor, for television placements related to the following press releases: Hidden Fat Predicts Alzheimer’s 20 Years Ahead of Symptoms and Late-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis on the Rise in U.S.
The Society also received Gold Awards for media placements in The Washington Post, “AI hasn’t killed radiology, but it is changing it,” featuring an interview with 2024 RSNA President Curtis Langlotz, MD, PhD, and in People magazine, “Vaping — Even Without Nicotine — Has an Immediate Negative Effect on Lungs, Research Shows.”
RSNA competed against more than 6,000 entries from around the world to receive its awards.
Celebrate IDoR 2025
November 8, 2025, marks the 14th annual International Day of Radiology (IDoR). On this day, medical imaging professionals around the world are encouraged to come together to celebrate and promote the vital role of radiology in patient care.
Find out how you can take part in this year’s activities. Join the conversation on social media using #IDoR2025.
Upgrade Now: Maximize Your RSNA 2025 Experience
It’s not too late to upgrade your membership to make the most of your RSNA 2025 experience.
We offer three membership packages—Basic, Standard and Full Access—each designed to meet different needs. Our Basic and Standard membership packages unlock discounted annual meeting registration.
Looking for more? Upgrade to our Full Access package to get in-person and virtual meeting registration at no additional cost. You’ll also gain exclusive entry to the Full Access Membership Lounge at RSNA 2025 where you can:
• Pick up your meeting badge.
• Get help at a dedicated information desk.
• Recharge with free coffee drinks made to order by your barista.
• Enjoy relaxed seating with complimentary snacks, a self-service coat check, workstations and convenient device charging.
Review the full list of available benefits and pricing to ensure you’re getting the most value from your RSNA membership and annual meeting experience.
Visit Meeting Central for more information about RSNA 2025: Imaging the Individual.
Celebrating 20 Years of RadLex
This year marks the 20th anniversary of RadLex, the comprehensive radiology lexicon developed by RSNA.
Widely regarded as the gold standard in radiology terminology, RadLex has transformed the way medical imaging is reported, analyzed and shared. Its use has advanced interoperability, structured reporting and AI-driven innovation in the field.
Learn more about the crucial role this lexicon has played and explore its future by visiting the Learning Center at RSNA 2025 to view the RadLex 20th Anniversary poster display.
New Global Learning Center Coming to Mumbai
RSNA has announced the opening of a new Global Learning Center (GLC) at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India, in January 2026. This center will focus on breast and body imaging, including gynecological and oncological imaging, providing specialized education, faculty mentorship and research support.
Radiologists with expertise in these subspecialties are invited to volunteer for this impactful global outreach initiative. Applications are due by Nov. 7.
RSNA 2025 Awards and Recipients
RSNA is pleased to recognize the honorees receiving the RSNA Gold Medal, Honorary Member, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Researcher and Outstanding Community Impact Awards.
See who earned these honors and join us in celebrating them at RSNA 2025.
ACR Announces 2026 Gold Medalists
At its annual meeting in May 2026, the American College of Radiology (ACR) will present gold medals to Hedvig Hricak, MD, PhD, and Debra Monticciolo, MD.
Dr. Hricak is a diagnostic radiologist and emeritus chair of the Department of Radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She is also professor emeritus of radiology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, both in New York.
The 2010 RSNA president and a 2015 RSNA Gold Medal winner, Dr. Hricak is also the former chair of the ACR Gynecology Committee. She was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in 2002 and received the NAM David Rall Medal for educational leadership in 2018.
Dr. Monticciolo is a breast imager who has served as president of both the ACR and the Society of Breast Imaging. She has chaired the ACR Commission on Quality and Safety and the ACR Commission on Breast Imaging. As head of ACR’s accreditation programs, Dr. Monticciolo was instrumental in developing the organization’s centers of excellence in breast and diagnostic imaging. She continues to serve as chair of the ACR Screening Leaders Group.
Trout Named Radiologist-in-Chief
Andrew Trout, MD, has been named radiologist-in-chief at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.Dr. Trout is a pediatric radiologist who joined Cincinnati Children’s in 2014, where he most recently served as director of clinical research in the Department of Radiology. From 2016 to 2024, Dr. Trout was director of nuclear medicine at Cincinnati Children’s.
In Memoriam: Leonard Berlin, MD
An extraordinary scholar and mentor, Leonard Berlin, MD, died on Sept. 3 in Norridge, IL. He was 90.
Dr. Berlin was professor emeritus of radiology at Rush Medical College and the University of Illinois College of Medicine, both in Chicago.
Over the course of more than 55 years practicing radiology, Dr. Berlin emerged as a prominent authority on the intersection of medicine and malpractice. He authored nearly 450 articles, many of which explored cases and trends in medical malpractice lawsuits.
A past president of the Chicago Radiological Society, Dr. Berlin demonstrated a strong commitment to organized radiology. His involvement with RSNA included service as chair, co-chair or member of several committees. He was a dedicated supporter of the R&E Foundation.
Over the years, Dr. Berlin frequently served as a moderator or faculty member at RSNA annual meetings, where he was especially known for hosting memorable mock trial sessions. At RSNA 2012, he delivered a 22-minute poem about disclosing medical errors to patients.