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

The 2014-15 CRS Education Program series will begins in October, with a program held in November, January, February, March and April.  Each month, the program will feature a Resident/Fellow section breakout, a Diagnostic Radiology breakout, a Radiation Oncology breakout and a Featured speaker, who will present each evening following dinner. Future CRS Education Program dates are: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Thursday, January 15, 2015 - Student Poster Session Thursday, February 19, 2015 Thursday, March 19, 2015 Thursday, April 16, 2015 The CRS Education program series is held at Rush University Medical Center’s Room 500 and the Searle Conference Center. Click here for a preliminary program schedule. CRS ... Read More