Member updates
Nominate a Leader Making a Real Impact
The RSNA Outstanding Community Impact Award recognizes and celebrates an individual in the radiologic sciences who has made exceptional contributions to patient care and health care delivery through service to the community.
Self-nominations are welcome, and colleagues may also nominate deserving candidates.
Nominations are due April 10 at 5 p.m. CT.
Learn more about award criteria and eligibility details.
Launch Your Academic Radiology Career
Explore a future in academic radiology through the Introduction to Research for International Young Academics (IRIYA) workshop. This four-day seminar is designed to build essential research skills and spark interest in an academic career.
Held during the RSNA annual meeting, the IRIYA workshop offers expert-led sessions on clinical research design, statistics, ethics, manuscript preparation and scientific presentation. Participants also benefit from dedicated mentorship and valuable networking opportunities.
Selected applicants receive complimentary annual meeting registration, shared hotel accommodations and a travel stipend. Eligible candidates must be RSNA members based outside the U.S. or Canada who are residents, fellows or radiologists within two years of training and interested in pursuing an academic career. Nominations from a department chair or training director are required.
Applications are due April 15. Learn more and apply or contact international@rsna.org with questions.
Trainees Invited to Join RSNA Editorial Boards
Applications are open for RSNA journals Trainee Editorial Boards (TEB). TEB members help create educational content while gaining experience in editing, reviewing and promoting articles for RSNA’s premier peer-reviewed journals. Members also participate in editorial board meetings, gaining opportunities to network with peers and journal leaders.
All TEB terms begin July 1. Learn more about the application process and requirements.
Stay informed with the latest RSNA Journal TEB updates on X by following #RadInTraining, #RGphs and #RGTeam.
Applications Open 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.
Volunteers Needed for Knee MSK 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.
Access AI Imaging Datasets Through RSNA MIRA
The RSNA Medical Imaging Resource for AI (MIRA) data repository provides annotated medical imaging datasets to support AI research. Developed through RSNA’s ongoing AI Challenge competitions, MIRA datasets help advance innovation in medical imaging and are available at no cost for non-commercial research.
Explore available datasets now. For assistance with downloading datasets, contact informatics@rsna.org.
Advancing Sustainable Imaging for a Healthier Future
RSNA is committed to reducing the environmental impact of medical imaging while advancing excellence in patient care. Through research, education, collaboration and responsible organizational practices, RSNA is helping radiology lead the way toward more sustainable imaging.
Explore resources, learn from experts and discover how you can help shape a healthier future for patients and the planet.
ESR Honorary Members, Gold Medalists Named
Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD, RSNA immediate past president, received honorary membership from the European Society of Radiology (ESR) during its recent annual meeting in Vienna.
Dr. Mahmood is chair of the Department of Radiology at Stanford Medicine in California.
Also receiving honorary membership is RSNA member Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, professor of radiology and senior associate dean at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City.
ESR awarded its 2026 gold medal to RSNA Honorary Member Regina G. Beets-Tan, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Radiology at The Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam.
Also receiving gold medals are Roberto Maroldi, MD, former head of the Department of Radiology at the University of Brescia in Italy, and Peter Mildenberger, MD, a radiologist in the Department of Radiology at the University Medical Center Mainz in Germany.
IN MEMORIAM: William R. Hendee, PhD
Renowned medical physicist, distinguished educator and RSNA Gold Medalist William “Bill” Hendee, PhD, died on March 14. He was 88.
Dr. Hendee earned his undergraduate degree at Tulane University in New Orleans and served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1956 to 1963. He completed graduate studies in physics at Vanderbilt University and attended the University of Texas in Austin on a Gilbert X-Ray fellowship.
A highly regarded academic leader and proponent of medical physics education, Dr. Hendee held numerous academic and leadership positions throughout his career. He served as associate professor and chair of physics at Millsaps College in Jackson, MS, and spent 20 years on the faculty of the University of Colorado where he developed graduate and postdoctoral training programs. He later served as professor and chair of radiology and radiation oncology at the University of Colorado, a position he held for 10 years.
In 1991, Dr. Hendee joined the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where he held a range of senior roles, including as the dean of the graduate school of biomedical sciences and senior associate dean for research. A prolific scholar, he authored more than 400 publications and 24 books, including multiple editions of Hendee’s Medical Imaging Physics and Hendee’s Radiation Therapy Physics. He was also editor of Medical Physics for nearly three decades.
Dr. Hendee was president of several professional organizations, including the American Board of Radiology and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. He served as third vice president of RSNA in 1987.
An active and influential contributor, Dr. Hendee was involved in numerous RSNA committees, including the R&E Foundation Board of Trustees and as chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Radiation Safety Information.
He was a generous supporter of the R&E Foundation and contributed to RSNA publications through several leadership roles, including as an associate editor for Radiology and RadioGraphics. Dr. Hendee received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career, including the RSNA Gold Medal in 2007.
IN MEMORIAM: Gerald D. Dodd III, MD
Interventional radiology pioneer Gerald Dewey “Chip” Dodd III, MD, died on Feb. 28. He was 71.
Dr. Dodd earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He completed an internship, diagnostic radiology residency and fellowships in abdominal imaging and angio-interventional radiology at University Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, finishing his training in 1988.
Dr. Dodd began his academic career at the University of Pittsburgh in 1991, where his clinical practice focused on organ transplant imaging. He later joined the Department of Radiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio as an abdominal radiologist, subsequently serving as head of ultrasound. In 1995, he performed the second radiofrequency tumor ablation in the United States, marking an early milestone in the clinical adoption of this technique. He was appointed chair of radiology at the institution in 2001.
In 2008, Dr. Dodd was named chair of radiology at the University of Colorado in Denver, a position he held until 2023. Under his leadership, the department established the Research Imaging Center and the Beginning to Advanced Radiology Lab, an interactive education space for residents and medical students.
An internationally recognized expert in radiofrequency hepatic tumor ablation, Dr. Dodd authored or coauthored more than 140 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and invited manuscripts. He held positions on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Roentgenology, the Journal of Computed Tomography and the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound.
Dr. Dodd served on numerous RSNA committees, including as chair of the R&E Public Relations Committee and the Scientific Program Committee. He was also a frequent session moderator for the annual meeting.
Turn Your RSNA Membership into Real Impact
RSNA membership delivers value well beyond providing you with high-quality education and resources that help drive your success. It opens doors to volunteer opportunities that for building leadership skills, expanding your professional network and strengthening your CV, all while making a meaningful contribution to the radiology community.
Members at any career stage can benefit from the professional growth volunteering provides. Whether you’re interested in gaining experience through a Trainee Editorial Board, serving on one of our many committees or contributing to short-term projects, RSNA offers flexible ways to get involved that fit your schedule.
Join a diverse and dedicated community whose perspectives and commitment advance our mission, strengthen our initiatives and bring the radiology community closer together.
Make the most of your membership. Explore volunteer opportunities and see how you can make an impact.