Technological advancements in radiology through innovative research and educational programmes are key priority areas for the Radiological Society of North America's (RSNA) new board leaders.

 
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At its annual meeting held in Chicago, the RSNA announced its new set of officers:

 

  • Chairman: Bruce G. Haffty, MD, associate vice chancellor, Cancer Programmes, at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

 

  • President: James Borgstede, MD, professor of radiology, University of Colorado

 

  • President-elect: Mary Mahoney, MD, chair and professor of radiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

 

As RSNA chair, Dr Haffty will lead the board in its continued focus on bringing value to RSNA membership in North America and throughout the world through its offerings in research and education.

 

"Over the coming year, we will continue to explore strategies to move the field of radiological sciences forward through cutting-edge research and educational programmes," Dr Haffty said. Another goal will be to raise the profile of RSNA and radiology outside of the radiologic community to other medical communities and professional societies, he continued.

 

Dr Haffty has volunteered with RSNA in a number of roles, including as third vice president from 2013 to 2014 and as co-chair of the Bolstering Oncoradiologic and Oncoradiotherapeutic Skills for Tomorrow (BOOST) Programme. He served on the RSNA News editorial board from 2009 to 2015.

 

Meanwhile, Dr Borgstede said that as president he will support RSNA's commitment to promoting the advancement of radiologic technologies.

 

“As an RSNA leader, my goals include advancing the appropriate development and use of radiologic technologies, particularly in relation to artificial intelligence, and assisting with education and radiology development in under-resourced areas of the world,” he said.

 

Dr Borgstede has been a member of the society for more than 40 years. He first joined the board in 2013, taking over as chairman last year.

 

As president-elect, Dr Mahoney is keen on furthering AI’s use in the radiology profession and improving the patient experience.

 

"I look forward to seeing how newly developed initiatives, specifically initiatives related to artificial intelligence, will unfold and impact our members," she said. "I am very interested in the significance artificial intelligence has in helping us analyse the workflow of radiology in order to improve the entire patient experience from beginning to end."

 

Over the years, Dr Mahoney has served RSNA in various capacities. Aside from being the scientific session presiding officer from 2003 to 2009, she has served on many committees, including the Research and Education (R&E) Foundation Public Relations Committee and the Public Information Advisors Network. 

 

Source: Radiological Society of North America
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