Frustrated with burnout, mid-career inertia and the allure of temp work, many rads are only doing their minimum duties in order to survive. 

However, “preference signaling,” allowing candidates to flag their desired programs since the 2022-2023 cycle, has appeared to cool rising interest in recent years. 

Neiman Health Policy Institute experts urged radiology leaders to use these results in evaluating issues related to retention in their own practices. 

The society's board has selected Suhny Abbara, MD, to take on the prestigious title in January following an “extensive” international search. 

The independent, nonprofit—which provides objective advice on health policy—has picked Pamela K. Woodard, MD, and David G. Kirsch, MD, PhD, for the prestigious designation. 

Andrew Trout, MD, will take on the title after previously serving as associate chief of faculty development and director of clinical research in radiology. 
 

The physician-owned, Raleigh-based practice said this coincides with its new “We See the Difference” campaign, aimed at educating women about screening. 

ACR’s board has chosen Hedvig Hricak, MD, PhD, and Debra Monticciolo, MD, as its next honorees, who will be recognized at the organization’s 2026 annual meeting in May. 

Sean Raj, MD, MBA, first joined the company in 2021 as chief innovation officer, since then playing a “pivotal role” in shaping its AI offerings. 
 

Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD, first took on the title in November 2014 and will remain in a clinical role while IR specialist Chuck Ray, MD, PhD, takes over as interim chair.

Experts with Indiana University are urging peers to understand the motivations behind expansion and focus on cultural compatibility. 

Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD, currently is chief of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Harvard professor of radiology, will take on the title beginning Feb. 1. 

In other news, Rutgers has selected a Yale doc as its new radiation oncology chair, RadNet is hiring a former Hologic PR pro, and Rad AI is adding a CFO and CRO. 

The UAB Department of Radiology has selected internationally recognized rad and researcher Mahmud Mossa-Basha, MD, as its next leader following a national search. 

“It offers proximity to many of our partners, access to top healthcare talent and a strong ecosystem for collaboration," CEO Rich Whitney, MBA, says. 

The Raleigh, North Carolina-based organization, which now goes by Lumexa Imaging, has selected radiologist Russell Stewart, MD, MBA, MS, to fill the key role. 

Christopher Whitlow, MD, is the Ivy League institution's new radiology leader, while John Chiminski joins the RP board, and Catheryn M. Yashar, MD, is set to become ASTRO president.