As President of the Chicago Radiological Society (CRS), I would like to warmly welcome you to our 2015-2106 meeting season! We have a wonderful slate of speakers lined up this year courtesy of Program Director Vanessa Wear, MD. With Jonathan Strauss, MD continuing as Secretary/Treasurer and newly President-elect, our chapter's governance is in good hands. I would also like to thank Alex Nemeth, MD, our immediate Past-President, for leading us through the 2014-2015 season.
We are proud to serve as a chapter of the Illinois Radiological Society under the American College of Radiology. We strive to fulfill our chapter's role to ... Read More


CRS News & Events
September 25, 2015Genevieve Hedland
The Chicago Radiological Society is pleased to announce its 2015-16 Education Program Series Schedule. All programs will be held at Rush University Medical Center's Searle Conference Center. The proposed program dates are:
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - Poster Session
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - Subject to Change
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
June 24, 2015Genevieve Hedland
Chicago, IL - The Chicago Radiological Society has honored Joseph D. Calandra, MD, FACR, Chair of the Department of Radiology for Presence St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL, with the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor the Chicago Radiological Society can bestow upon a member. The Distinguished Service Award or Gold Medal was presented to Doctor Calandra at the March 19, 2015, CRS Meeting, to recognize his outstanding leadership in organized medicine and community relations and his many years of dedicated service to radiology.
A native Chicagoan, Doctor Calandra received his Bachelors Degree in Natural Sciences from Carthage ... Read More
March 20, 2015Genevieve Hedland
The 113th Congress has a unique opportunity to impact two issues of importance to radiology: National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and permanent sustainable growth rate (SGR) reform. ACR asks you to contact your Members of Congress and urge them to make their leadership aware of their strong support for action on both of these issues before Congress adjourns.
NIH Issue–
• NIH budget has been dramatically reduced
• Medical research grants for research affected
• Impact on innovation of medical advancements
NIH Ask –
• Members of Congress need to restore NIH funding to pre-sequestration levels
• Allow the NIH to continue its support of physicians ... Read More
December 1, 2014Genevieve Hedland