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January 2013 Volume 23, Number 1 Radiologists Worldwide Face Similar Training and Staffing Issues ALSO INSIDE: Understanding Common Athletic Injury is Key to Prevention RSNA 2012’s Patient-Centered Focus Sets Course for Radiology’s Future In the Spotlight: RSNA 2012 Radiologists Need SMART Strategies to Battle Stress Meet RSNA 2013 Officers, New Board Member See Page 1 RSNA 2012 Call for Abstracts Journal Ad.eps 1 9/11/12 10:12 AM January 2013 • VOLUME 23, NUMBER 1 EDITOR David M. Hovsepian, M.D. R&E FOUNDATION RSNA MISSION CONTRIBUTING EDITOR R. Gilbert Jost, M.D. The RSNA promotes excellence in patient care and EXECUTIVE EDITOR healthcare delivery through education, research Lynn Tefft Hoff and technologic innovation. MANAGING EDITOR Beth Burmahl EDITORIAL ADVISORS Mark G. Watson 5 UP FRONT Executive Director Roberta E. Arnold, M.A., M.H.P.E. 1 First Impression Assistant Executive Director Publications and Communications 4 My Turn Marijo Millette Director: Public Information and Communications FEATURES 7 EDITORIAL BOARD 5 Radiologists Worldwide Face Similar Training David M. Hovsepian, M.D. Chair and Staffing Issues Kavita Garg, M.D. Bruce G. Haffty, M.D. 7 Understanding Common Athletic Injury Nazia Jafri, M.D. is Key to Prevention Bonnie N. Joe, M.D., Ph.D. Edward Y. Lee, M.D., M.P.H. 9 11 In the Spotlight: RSNA 2012 Kerry M. Link, M.D. DO YOU WANT TO PRESENT AT RSNA 2013? SUBMIT ABSTRACTS FOR Laurie A. Loevner, M.D. 13 Radiologists Need SMART Strategies to Battle Stress Barry A. Siegel, M.D. SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS, APPLIED SCIENCE, EDUCATION EXHIBITS, Gary J. Whitman, M.D. William T. Thorwarth Jr., M.D. QUALITY STORYBOARDS, AND QUANTITATIVE IMAGING READING ROOM RADIOLOGy’s FUTURE Board Liaison SHOWCASE. 11 9 RSNA 2012’s Patient-Centered Focus GRAPHIC DESIGNErS Sets Course for Radiology’s Future Adam Indyk Ken Ejka 15 R&E Foundation Donors CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mike Bassett Richard Dargan DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 NEWS You CAN USE Felicia Dechter, M.A. Eveonne Acevedo Johnson, M.F.A. 13 18 Education and Funding Opportunities 12:00 NOON CHICAGO TIME Paul LaTour 19 Journal Highlights 2013 RSNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ronald L. Arenson, M.D. SUBMIT ONLINE: RSNA.ORG/ABSTRACTS Chairman 20 The Value of Membership Richard L. Baron, M.D. Liaison for International Affairs 20 Residents & Fellows Corner William T. Thorwarth Jr., M.D. Liaison for Publications and 21 Radiology in Public Focus Communications Richard L. Ehman, M.D. 23 Annual Meeting Watch Liaison for Science Access the RSNA Vijay M. Rao, M.D. News tablet edition Liaison for Information Technology on the App Store 24 RSNA.org and Annual Meeting and Google play. Valerie P. Jackson, M.D. Liaison for Education Sarah S. Donaldson, M.D. President N. Reed Dunnick, M.D. Follow us for exclusive President-elect/Secretary-Treasurer Questions? Call 1-877-776-2227 (within U.S.) or 1-630-590-7774 (outside U.S.) news, annual meeting Includes sessions in joint sponsorship with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine DECEMBER 1–6 | McCORMICK PLACE, CHICAGO offers and more! firstNEWS YOUIMP RCANEssion USE jaCKSON JOINS RSNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Arenson Becomes Board Chairman Ronald L. Arenson, M.D., the Alexander R. Margulis Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Radiology and Biomedical From left: Imaging at the University of California San Francisco, is chairman of N. Reed Dunnick, M.D. the RSNA Board of Directors for 2013. President-elect/Secretary-Treasurer As chairman, Dr. Arenson will support RSNA’s mission to promote excellence in patient care through education, research and technological innovation. “I am hopeful that during the coming year, we can William T. Thorwarth Jr., M.D. Liaison for Publications and focus attention on informatics, especially on providing RSNA members with useful informatics tools to Communications help them in their careers,” he said. Dr. Arenson’s research achievements include the development of a catheter that can be steered in a Sarah S. Donaldson, M.D. President magnetic field, allowing interventional radiologists to reach further into smaller blood vessels. He and fel- low researchers filed a patent on the invention in 2001. The patent was recently nominated for a national Richard L. Baron, M.D. fair on technology and Dr. Arenson is now working with faculty on the next stage prototype. Liaison for International Affairs An RSNA member since 1974, Dr. Arenson has served on numerous committees including Public Information Advisors Network, Valerie P. Jackson, M.D. Research Development Committee and the Radiology Informatics Committee (formerly Electronic Communications Committee), of Liaison for Education which he served as chairman from 1999 to 2005. In 2007, he was elected to the RSNA Board of Directors and served as the liaison for Richard L. Ehman, M.D. the annual meeting and informatics from 2007 to 2012. Liaison for Science Dr. Arenson has served on the editorial boards of several journals, including Radiology, Investigative Radiology, Journal of Digital Imaging, Academic Radiology and Journal of the American College of Radiology. He also has been an active member of several medical Vijay M. Rao, M.D. Liaison for Information Technology societies and organizations including the American Association for Medical Systems and Informatics, American College of Medical and Annual Meeting Informatics and the American College of Radiology. Ronald L. Arenson, M.D. Chairman Dunnick is President-elect Jackson Named to RSNA Board N. Reed Dunnick, M.D., the Fred Jenner Valerie P. Jackson, M.D., an expert in 2013 RSNA OFFICERS Hodges Professor and chair of the Department breast imaging and radiology resident Sarah S. Donaldson, M.D. Richard T. Hoppe, M.D. Gerardo Perdigon Castaneda, M.D. of Radiology at the University of Michigan education, is the newest member of President, Stanford, Calif. First Vice-President, Stanford, Calif. Third Vice-President, Mexico City Health System in Ann Arbor, Mich., is the the RSNA Board of Directors. She will N. Reed Dunnick, M.D. James D. Fraser, M.D. Ronald L. Arenson, M.D. serve as Board Liaison for Education. President-elect /Secretary-Treasurer, Second Vice-President, Halifax, Nova Scotia Chairman, San Francisco RSNA president-elect for 2013. As president-elect, Dr. Dunnick will focus on scientific research and Richard L. Baron, M.D., is now Board Liaison for Ann Arbor, Mich. education initiatives at the Society’s annual meeting and throughout the International Affairs (see Page 6). year. “Advances in healthcare, especially medical imaging and image- Dr. Jackson is the Eugene C. Klatte Professor and guided therapy, enable physicians to deliver better quality care than ever Chair of the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sci- Donaldson is RSNA President before,” he said. “The RSNA is proud of its role in advancing our field ences at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Sarah S. Donaldson, M.D., is RSNA President for 2013. Dr. Donaldson is the Catharine by sponsoring research, supporting education and providing a venue for Indianapolis. the presentation and discussion of these new concepts.” A co-presenter of the RSNA Faculty Development and Howard Avery Professor of Radiation Oncology at Stanford University School of Dr. Dunnick has authored or coauthored Workshop, Dr. Jackson is com- Medicine in Stanford, Calif. She serves as associate residency program director of radiation over 300 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 62 mitted to upholding RSNA’s oncology at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and is chief of radiation oncology service at book chapters and 10 books. He has served on reputation by helping the Society the editorial boards of 14 journals, including capitalize on digital education Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Radiology, American Journal of Roentgenology, opportunities. “There is so much As president, Dr. Donaldson will help shape America. Dr. Donaldson presented the Annual Ora- Academic Radiology and Journal of the American innovation going on right now— and implement RSNA’s vision and strategic goals tion in Radiation Oncology at the 1995 RSNA annual College of Radiology. to be able to facilitate the integra- to advance the radiologic sciences and embrace the meeting. A member of RSNA since 1987, Dr. Dun- tion of new technologies is really model of patient-centered care. “I am proud to pro- As a longtime member of RSNA, Dr. Donaldson nick has served on many committees including exciting.” mote the RSNA mission around the world,” she said. has served on the Board of Trustees of the Research the Scientific Program Committee, Research An RSNA member since 1982, “My goal is to enhance collaborations and partner- and Education Foundation, the Scientific Exhibits Development Committee, Education Council Dr. Jackson has served as chair of ships amongst the radiologic sciences worldwide to Committee and the Public Information Advisors Net- and the Grants Program Committee. In 2006, the Refresher Course Committee provide efficient, safe and cost-effective use of imag- work. She was elected second vice president in 2003. he was elected to the RSNA Board of Directors and served as the liaison and the Breast Imaging Subcommittee of the Scientific ing. I will work with the Board of Directors and the In 2005, she was elected to the RSNA Board of Direc- for publications and communications and the liaison for science. He Program Committee and as a member of the RSNA News many loyal RSNA member volunteers to promote our tors and served as the liaison for publications and served as chairman from 2011 to 2012. Editorial Board. She is a member of the RSNA Centen- strategic plan and to emphasize patient-centered communications from 2007 to 2010, chairman from Dr. Dunnick’s service to other medical societies and organizations nial Committee, has been active on many committees of radiology.” 2010 to 2011, and president-elect from 2011 to 2012.