| Editor's Choice: Leadership | Imaging leaders should encourage and promote the use of robust dialogue, according to a new commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. By taking part in more reasoned arguments and debates, the authors argued, radiologists can improve the quality of care they provide to patients. Imaging leaders should encourage and promote the use of robust dialogue, according to a new commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. By taking part in more reasoned arguments and debates, the authors argued, radiologists can improve the quality of care they provide to patients. | | |
| Etta Pisano, MD, has been named chief research officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR). She is the first woman to hold this position for the ACR. Etta Pisano, MD, has been named chief research officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR). She is the first woman to hold this position for the ACR. | | |
| Finance is a language. But even more to the point for radiologists—or, at least, the ones who wish to help future-proof their practices and, along the way, advance the profession as a whole—it’s the language of leadership. Finance is a language. But even more to the point for radiologists—or, at least, the ones who wish to help future-proof their practices and, along the way, advance the profession as a whole—it’s the language of leadership. | | |
| Burnout is high in radiology, but it’s even higher among radiology residents. In fact, recent research suggests up to 85 percent of radiology residents report experiencing burnout. What can leaders do to address this problem? Burnout is high in radiology, but it’s even higher among radiology residents. In fact, recent research suggests up to 85 percent of radiology residents report experiencing burnout. What can leaders do to address this problem? | | |
| Women were as productive as men in academic interventional radiology (IR) from 2006 to 2017, according to new research published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. The authors also found no signs of collaborative or citation discrimination against women, showing that the academic IR community is “inclusive of its female constituents.” Women were as productive as men in academic interventional radiology (IR) from 2006 to 2017, according to new research published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. The authors also found no signs of collaborative or citation discrimination against women, showing that the academic IR community is “inclusive of its female constituents.” | | |
| Siemens Healthineers announced this week that Jane Kilkenny is the company’s new vice president of U.S. magnetic resonance (MR) business management. Siemens Healthineers announced this week that Jane Kilkenny is the company’s new vice president of U.S. magnetic resonance (MR) business management. | | |
| The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced Monday, Oct. 8, that Charles Apgar has been named executive vice president (EVP) of the ACR Center for Research and Innovation. The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced Monday, Oct. 8, that Charles Apgar has been named executive vice president (EVP) of the ACR Center for Research and Innovation. | | |
| NorthStar Medical Technologies, the Beloit, Wisconsin-based parent company of NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, has appointed Stephen Merrick as president and CEO. Merrick was first hired in 2016 as the company’s senior vice president and chief operating officer. NorthStar Medical Technologies, the Beloit, Wisconsin-based parent company of NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, has appointed Stephen Merrick as president and CEO. Merrick was first hired in 2016 as the company’s senior vice president and chief operating officer. | | |
| The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) awarded its highest honor, the 2018 Gold Medal Award, to Robert J. Gillies, PhD, for his “renowned dedication to the molecular imaging community and revolutionary contributions to the field.” The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) awarded its highest honor, the 2018 Gold Medal Award, to Robert J. Gillies, PhD, for his “renowned dedication to the molecular imaging community and revolutionary contributions to the field.” | | |
| GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC. GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC. | | |
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