Dear Colleagues, Patients, and Friends,
Welcome to the Chicago Radiological Society (CRS) 2023-2024 year! It is an honor to serve as President this year. I am happy to introduce the other members of the board of directors with Dr. Syam Reddy serving as President-Elect/Secretary-Treasurer and Dr. Carla Harmath serving as Vice-President/Program Chair.
As the local chapter of the Illinois Radiological Society, under the umbrella of the American College of Radiology, the CRS remains an instrumental organization for advocacy for radiology and radiation oncology as well as for our patients’ quality access to our services. Through education, advocacy, representation and clinical practice, our members ... Read More


CRS News & Events
September 11, 2023Genevieve Hedland
Chicago, IL - The Chicago Radiological Society (CRS) will present its 2023 Distinguished Service Award to Edward A. Michals, MD during the CRS March 22nd Education Program at Rush University Medical Center's Searle Conference Center. The Distinguished Service Award or Gold Medal is the highest honor the Chicago Radiological Society can bestow upon a member and recognizes Dr. Michals for his many years of service to radiology as well as his leadership in organized medicine on local, state, and national levels. Join us on March 22nd.
Dr. Michals earned his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Loyola University in New Orleans. He received ... Read More
March 9, 2023Genevieve Hedland
On Thursday, January 19th, the Chicago Radiological Society offered the Annual Abstract Competition. Residents and medical students from programs all across the Chicagoland area presented their research in the categories of Body, Breast, Cardiac & Chest, Interventional Radiology, MSK, Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, Quality & Safety and Radiation Oncology. The following individuals are our 2023 winners:
Body:
Pictorial Review and Update on the Radiological Appearances of Mullerian Anomalies Based on the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2021 Classification
David Polito, MD, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Breast:
Evolving Role of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging in Breast Cancer: A Case-Based Multi-Modality Pictorial Review with Teaching Pearls
Mary Abkemeier, MD and Fatima Elahi, DO, MHA, ... Read More
February 3, 2023Genevieve Hedland
The Illinois Radiological Society is excited to announce the creation of the Patient and Community Advocacy Award.
Do you know an Illinois Radiological Society member who deserves special recognition for outstanding community service and/or significant contributions in patient advocacy, including improving patient access to care or enhancing quality of health care? We invite you to nominate them for the 2023 Illinois Radiological Society Inaugural Patient and Community Advocacy Award.
The physician honoree(s) will be recognized with an award to be presented at the 2023 Joint Illinois Radiological Society and Chicago Radiological Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Rush University Medical Center, ... Read More
January 16, 2023Genevieve Hedland