RSNA 2015 checklist: 6 can’t-miss sessions about leadership and management

A total of 21 presentations scheduled for RSNA 2015 in Chicago fall under the conference’s “Leadership/Management” category. Attending each and every one would be impossible, but catching at least one a day? No sweat!

Here’s one presentation you won’t want to miss for each day of RSNA 2015:

Sunday, Nov. 29

How to Avoid Failure: Qualities of a Successful Leader

2-3:30 p.m. | RC132 | Location: E350

James A. Brink, MD | Jonathan S. Lewin, MD | N. Reed Dunnick, MD

This session focuses on the traits and skills an individual needs to be a successful leader. There will also be a lot of focus on common errors made by various leaders, so attendees can learn what to do and what not to do.

Monday, Nov. 30

Lasting Cultural Shift - Platitudes to Attitudes: Roundtable with ACR Leaders

8:30-10 a.m. | RC227 | Location: E260

Bibb Allen Jr., MD | James A. Brink, MD | Geraldine B. McGinty, MD

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from leaders in organized radiology and share their own thoughts and ideas. This session’s topics are scheduled to include accountability, high-value care, improved patient engagement, personalized patient care, and more.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

Measuring Quality in Radiology

4:30-6 p.m. | RC432 | Location: N230

Paul J. Chang, MD | Jonathan W. Berlin, MD | William T. Thorwarth, Jr., MD

Demonstrating and measuring quality in radiology has been one of the year’s biggest topics in imaging, and it’s something leaders need to understand as much as possible. This session gives attendees insight in the role of analytics in modern radiology, how to define quality, and how radiologists can demonstrate quality when it comes to CMS and other payors.

Wednesday, Dec. 2

Career Development for Women Radiologists and Radiation Oncologists

8:30-10 a.m. | RC516 | Location: S504AB

Susan J. Ackermann, MD | Rachel M. Nelson, MD | Madelene C. Lewis, MD | Beatriz E. Amendola, MD | Carol M. Rumack, MD

This session is being presented in conjunction with the American Association for Women Radiologists, and covers a variety of topics. Beatriz E. Amendola, MD, from Coral Gables, Fla., will be detailing her personal journey, which began in an academic setting and led her to spending more than 15 years in a private practice.

Thursday, Dec. 3

Managing Radiology IT in the EHR World

8:30-10 a.m. | RC653 | Location: S502AB

J.R. Geis, MD | Peter B. Sachs, MD | Cree M. Gaskin, MD | Gary J. Wendt, MD

This session will dive deep into the topic of electronic health records. How are they relevant to radiology? How can they be used to benefit the radiologist? Attendees will learn all of this and more.

Friday, Dec. 4

Mentoring Future Leaders

8:30-10 a.m. | RC832 | Location: S403B

Alexander M. Norbash, MD | James V. Rawson, MD | Frank J. Lexa, MD

The mentoring relationship is important for a radiologist’s development, and this session will focus on how to carry out that relationship. Learn how to be an impactful mentor, and how to be a better mentee.

RSNA 2015 takes place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4. Visit the conference’s schedule for more information about these sessions and many others.