ACR, SIR, ASNR and numerous others made their plea to leaders in the U.S. House in a new letter sent May 19. 

“Hassle factor” and the profession being “too stressful” were among the top 2 reasons for exiting practice, according to new survey data from the AMA.

Joshua A. Hirsch, MD, is joining the Los Angeles-based institution from Massachusetts General Hospital, following a comprehensive search process. 
 

The Erlangen, Germany-based device manufacturer announced its quarterly earnings results on May 7, which included a 6.5% year-over-year decline in revenue for its diagnostics segment. 

“Dr. Matsumoto is a trusted physician leader with a long record of service to the college and a clear commitment to quality, safety and patient-centered care,” ACR CEO Dana H. Smetherman, MD, said May 4. 

Rad Partners said the addition will help support the company's long-term focus on "physician-led excellence, clinical and technology innovation, and high-quality radiology services at scale."

UPDATED: He’s picking Nicole B. Saphier, MD, a board-certified breast specialist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Fox News contributor, to fill the key role. 

Corresponding with the change, the Chicago-based imaging manufacturer is combing two of its radiology-related business lines into a new segment worth $14.6 billion.    

However, radiology dropped to 18th on the list of specialists when asked how they feel about their profession’s long-term future, according to new survey data from Medscape. 

Keith Lynch is taking on the title after previously serving as senior VP of strategy and development at SCA Health, a prominent ambulatory surgery center operator.