The Radiology Administration Certification Commission (RACC) announced their 2018 officers, who will lead the commission for a one-year term.

The Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) has scheduled a one-day “Kickstart Your Career” event for Feb. 24 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The event was developed to get radiology residents and fellows “prepared and armed to find the right job” and begin their career “with enthusiasm and confidence.”

Unconscious bias exists in all of us, developing over time. But that doesn’t mean it should go unchecked. A new analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology examined both conscious and unconscious bias, noting the differences between the two and how they can impact the recruitment process.

Georgia’s First Lady, Sandra Deal, is encouraging women to get mammograms after a cancerous tumor was discovered during her annual mammogram.

The New Delhi-based Indian Radiological and Imaging Association is taking steps to protect female fetuses from feticide.

Alan Klitzke, MD, has been named the 47th president of the American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM).

Radiologist Matthew Chan, MD, of Sacramento, California, was recently diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer and is expected to live less than six months. Thanks to one of Chan’s close friends and the power of social media, Chan was able to tour a Tesla factory and meet company co-founder Elon Musk.

West Virginia Breast Health Initiative (WVBHI), a grassroots organization looking to increase breast cancer awareness, education and prevention throughout West Virginia, recently announced its goal of reducing the number of West Virginians who die from breast cancer every week from the current average of six to zero.