O’ahu, Online, On Demand—Highlights from the 123rd ARRS Annual Meeting in Hawai’i

Featuring world-class educational activities led by the field’s foremost experts and spanning every subspecialty of radiology, the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) hosted some 3,000 radiologists and medical imaging professionals during the 2023 ARRS Annual Meeting in Honolulu, HI. With participants attending our meeting in person and virtually, the 2023 Annual Meeting program is now available on demand. Both in-person and virtual participants can access session recordings and earn credit for one full year—making the ARRS Annual Meeting truly unique in its flexible and comprehensive online availability and credit offerings. With over 135 sessions and more than 220 hours of available CME credit, #ARRS23 participants developed deeper knowledge of both the practice and science of radiology, gaining insights into the future of imaging and patient therapy.

View the latest imaging education on your own schedule with on-demand access until April 20, 2024.

2023 ARRS Aloha Opening Ceremony: Passing the Gavel, Honoring Awardees

Lopaka Kapanui

To officially kick off the 123rd meeting of the ARRS, Lopaka Kapanui, the island’s foremost practitioner of oli kāhea (entrance chant), welcomed society members from more than 40 countries with the open hand and heart of aloha—duly noting “e mau ana ka ‘ike” (the knowledge must continue).

Erik K. Paulson

Erik K. Paulson, MD, chair of the radiology department at Duke University, was installed as the 123rd president of ARRS. “I am absolutely honored and delighted to serve as the president of our country’s oldest radiology society, a society whose sweet spot is member education,” Dr. Paulson said during his opening remarks at the Hawaii Convention Center. “It takes a team, though,” he acknowledged. And joining Dr. Paulson are the following newly elected ARRS officers for 2023–2024: Angelisa M. Paladin, President-Elect; Deborah A. Baumgarten, Vice President; and Christine M. Glastonbury, Secretary-Treasurer.

Dr. Paulson succeeds Gary J. Whitman, MD. Having presided over our society ably and honorably from 2022 to 2023, Dr. Whitman presented this year’s coveted ARRS awards. The first laurels of the morning went to Bernard F. King, Jr., MD, FACR, FSAR, the 117th President of ARRS, who was awarded the 2023 ARRS Gold Medal. The highest distinction bestowed by ARRS, our Gold Medal has been honoring distinguished service to radiology for more than four decades.

Bernard F. King, Jr.

Jon A. Jacobson, MD, FACR, was then recognized as the 2023 ARRS Distinguished Educator. The ARRS Distinguished Educator award recognizes outstanding individuals in the field of medical imaging, who have a proven record of improving radiological education and remain committed to creating and implementing new and innovative educational activities.  

Jon A. Jacobson and Gary J. Whitman

Next, ARRS was proud to recognize two recipients of 2023 ARRS Scholarships: Andrew Wentland, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, and Steven Rothenberg, assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Provided by ARRS’ own The Roentgen Fund®, the ARRS Scholarship supports early-career faculty members pursuing radiological research that promises to change how medical imaging is practiced. A two-year grant totaling $180,000, the ARRS Scholarship aims to advance emerging scholars, as well as prepare them for positions of leadership.

Andrew Wentland and Steven Rothenberg

2023 AJR Luncheon with Figley and Rogers Fellows

During the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) Luncheon, Sarah Kamel of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA was honored as the 2023 Melvin M. Figley Fellow in Radiology Journalism, while Ankur Goyal of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi was recognized as the 2023 Lee F. Rogers International Fellow in Radiology Journalism.

Left to right: Ankur Goyal, Andrew B. Rosenkrantz, Sarah Kamel

Also provided by The Roentgen Fund and named for two distinguished Editors Emeriti of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the Melvin Figley and Lee Rogers Fellowships offer practicing radiologists an unparalleled opportunity to learn the tenets of medical publishing via “the yellow journal”—the world’s longest continuously published radiology journal. Through hands-on experience with ARRS staff and AJR personnel—as well as personal apprenticeship with AJR’s 13th Editor of Chief, Andrew B. Rosenkrantz—Drs. Kamel and Goyal will receive expert instruction in scientific writing and communication, manuscript preparation and editing, peer review processes, journalism ethics, and both print production and digital publication.

2023 ARRS Honorary Member: Jeong Min Lee

Jeong Min Lee

Jeong Min Lee, President of the Korean Society of Radiology, was recognized with honorary membership as part of ARRS’ Global Partner Society (GPS) program. The GPS program was established to build long-standing relationships with key leaders and societies in the global imaging community to enhance understanding, raise awareness, and increase participation in programs and services. The Annual Meeting Global Exchange incorporates one partner society annually into the educational and social fabric of the meeting, with ARRS reciprocating at the partner society’s meeting that year. The GPS partner to be featured at the 2024 ARRS Annual Meeting in Boston, MA, will be the British Institute of Radiology.

MEDALISTS FOR EMERGING RESEARCH ORAL PRESENTATIONS

ARRS is pleased to announce the 2023 Emerging Research medalists, expressing our gratitude to all the participants who submitted their research. Congratulations to our three medalists for their outstanding work.

GOLD

Stefanie Wai Ying Yip | “See It and Believe It! Ultrasound Accuracy for Brachial Plexus Pathology”

SILVER

Sarah Daggett | “Image-Guided Percutaneous Mesenteric and Bowel Biopsy: Diagnostic Yield and Safety Profile”

BRONZE

Tyler Cook | “Lung Cancer Screening: Impact of Age Screenees Began Smoking or Had Secondhand Smoke Exposure on Coronary Artery Calcium Scores”

ARRS In-Training Members receive FREE registration for every ARRS Online Symposia!

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, esteemed subspecialized radiologists from across the country will share their knowledge and experience regarding the fundamentals of common image-guided procedures. From pre-procedure evaluations like laboratory values, medication/anticoagulation management, and sedation candidacy to unique peri-procedure care considerations—including both avoidance and management of potential complications—Procedures 101 for the General Radiologist will cover all the essentials necessary for successful performance and patient safety.  

Didactic sessions rich with case examples will focus on technique and relevant anatomy, pointing out important relationships and landmarks key to proper execution of image-guided procedures. Filled with tips and tricks for navigating possible pitfalls, this ARRS Virtual Symposium on June 22 will also offer step-by-step tutorials for performing a variety of interventional procedures often encountered in routine practice.

As demand for image-guided procedures increases, there remains a growing need and expectation for general radiologists to perform these procedures as part of everyday practice. In addition, subspecialty radiologists are learning and performing procedures outside of their specialties to help meet this growing demand. Intended for imaging trainees, advanced practice clinicians, and subspecialty radiologists interested in adding new techniques, Procedures 101 for the General Radiologist will feature two “ask the expert” question and answer sessions—a must for those wanting to bring basic image-guided procedures to their practice.

For ARRS In-Training Members, we are proud to offer 13 FREE Online Courses:

This month for RadTeams.org, John R. Leyendecker, MD (Chair of the ARRS Scientific and Innovation Committee) pays tribute to the dark matter that keeps radiology departments together.

In response, Reginald F. Munden (Chair of the ARRS Membership Committee) wrote about keeping bright stars from turning into blinding stars.

How Residents and Fellows Can Join ARRS for FREE:

  1. Visit the ARRS Membership page, select In-Training Members, and complete the application online.
  2. Fill out the ARRS In-Training Membership Application, and mail or fax it back to us.