Course program
Thank you for attending Navigating Early Career Radiology: Skills for Success and Advancement. Registration for the course is closed.
Set yourself up for success — spend two days in Nashville with leading radiologists examining challenges, common pitfalls and tips for advancement in the early stages of your career. Attend short interactive lectures, participate in small group discussions with other early-career professionals and learn best practices to boost your career in academic or private practice settings.
September 16-17
Nashville, USA
Learning objectives
- Detail early career decisions that lead to future success and promotion along academic, private practice and non-traditional career pathways in radiology.
- Identify how, as a learner, to transition from directed to self-directed learning and how, as a teacher, to implement best practices in radiology education, particularly for millennial learners.
- Explain various ways early career radiologists can care for and advance the care of underserved populations.
- Consider early career challenges, including heavy workload, burnout, adverse outcomes and transitions (both anticipated and unexpected) to avoid common pitfalls and to be best prepared when challenges arise.
- Explain how innovative teaching methods and RSNA can be useful for career advancement.
Course program
Gain expert insight on topics such as communication, career development, leadership, finance, wellness, diversity, equity and inclusion. View the full course program below.
Sept. 16
Time |
One Main Plenary Room – Gibson Ballroom |
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8–8:10 a.m. |
Welcome/Introduction |
Katharine Lampen-Sachar, MD; Andrew D. Schweitzer, MD |
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8:10–9:45 a.m. |
Career Choices |
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8:10–8:30 a.m. |
Junior Faculty Promotion and Academic Pathways |
Joseph R. Osborne, MD, PhD |
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8:30–8:50 a.m. |
Early Career Decisions for Physician Scientists in Radiology |
Joseph R. Osborne, MD, PhD |
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8:50–9:10 a.m. |
Transitions Between Academics and Private Practice |
Eric Rohren, MD, PhD |
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9:10–9:30 a.m. |
Transitioning from Fellowship/Academics to Busy Private Practice |
Katharine Lampen-Sachar, MD |
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9:30–9:45 a.m. |
Q&A |
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9:45–10:15 a.m. | Networking break | |||
10:15–11:30 a.m. |
Wellness: Part One |
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10:15–10:35 a.m. |
Science of Happiness and Microhabits for Physician Wellness |
Aarti Sekhar, MD |
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10:35–10:55 a.m. |
Microhabits for Lifelong Learning |
Aarti Sekhar, MD |
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10:55–11:15 a.m. |
Starting With Why and Then Getting Things Done |
Aarti Sekhar, MD |
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11:15–11:30 a.m. |
Q&A |
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
*Lunch break (provided) |
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12:30–1:45 p.m. |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
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12:30–12:50 p.m. |
Health Equity: Personal Path and Resources |
Lucy Spalluto, MD, MPH |
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12:50–1:10 p.m. |
Taking Care of Underserved Populations: The Double Edge of Technology |
Joseph R. Osborne, MD, PhD |
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1:10–1:30 p.m. |
Gender Diversity/Women in Radiology |
Courtney Tomblinson, MD |
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1:30–1:45 p.m. |
Q&A |
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1:45–3:05 p.m. |
Productivity |
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1:45–2:05 p.m. |
Avoiding Cognitive Biases in Image Interpretation |
Andrew D. Schweitzer, MD |
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2:05–3:05 p.m. |
Time Management Breakout Discussions |
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Time Management: Academics/Research Time Management: Academics/Education and Administration |
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3:05–3:35 p.m. |
*Networking break |
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3:35–4:35 p.m. |
How to Choose an AI Product You Can Trust |
Eric Rohren, MD, PhD |
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4:35–5:35 p.m. |
*Networking reception |
Sept. 17
Time |
One Main Plenary Room – Gibson Ballroom |
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8–8:05 a.m. |
Welcome/Introduction |
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8:05–9:30 a.m. |
The Modern Physician |
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8:05–8:45 a.m. |
A Primer on Practice Models: Academics to Private Equity |
Jocelyn Chertoff, MD, MS; Eric Rohren, MD, PhD; Nisha Mehta, MD |
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8:45–9 a.m. |
Physician Entrepreneurship/Innovation |
Nisha Mehta, MD |
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9–9:15 a.m. |
Non-Traditional Career Paths |
Jocelyn Chertoff, MD, MS |
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9:15–9:30 a.m. |
Q&A |
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9:30–10:45 a.m. |
Education |
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9:30–9:50 a.m. |
Best Practices for Educating Millennials |
Andrew D. Schweitzer, MD |
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9:50–10:10 a.m. |
Giving and Receiving Feedback |
Andrew D. Schweitzer, MD |
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10:10–10:30 a.m. |
Perspectives of Lifelong Learning |
Jocelyn Chertoff, MD, MS; Eric Rohren, MD, PhD; Nisha Mehta, MD |
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10:30–10:45 a.m. |
Q&A |
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10:45–11:15 a.m. |
*Networking break |
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11:15 a.m. –12:50 p.m. |
*Finances for the Busy Radiologist |
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11:15–11:35 a.m. |
*Financial Planning 101: Checklist and Timeline |
Joshua Gilliam |
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11:35–11:55 a.m. |
*Financial Decision-Making Tool |
Joshua Gilliam |
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11:55–12:15 a.m. | *Primer on Life and Disability | Joshua Gilliam | ||
12:15–12:35 p.m. |
*Contract Negotiation |
Nisha Mehta, MD |
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12:35–12:50 p.m. |
*Q&A |
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12:50–2:05 p.m. |
*Lunch break (provided) |
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2:05–3:00 p.m. |
Wellness: Part Two |
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2:05–2:25 p.m. |
Adverse Outcomes and Self Forgiveness |
Katharine Lampen-Sachar, MD |
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2:25–2:45 p.m. |
Recognizing and Managing Physician Burnout |
Jocelyn Chertoff, MD, MS |
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2:45–3 p.m. |
Q&A |
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3–4 p.m. |
Leadership |
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3–3:15 p.m. |
Leadership Development in Private Practice |
Eric Rohren, MD, PhD |
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3:15–3:30 p.m. |
Leadership Development in Academics |
Jocelyn Chertoff, MD, MS |
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3:30–3:45 p.m. |
How RSNA Can Help Advance Your Career |
Jocelyn Chertoff, MD, MS; Katharine Lampen-Sachar, MD |
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3:45–4 p.m. |
Q&A |
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4–4:55 p.m. |
Round-Table Discussions |
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Social Media or the Physician Public Relations Problem Do I Want to be a Residency/Fellowship Program Director? Questions and Career Advice |
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ACCME Accreditation Statement
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The RSNA designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*This session has not been designated for continuing education credit.
Health and safety requirements
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