Rare is the radiology practice of any size that has never had to sweat out the absence of one or more radiologists as unread non-emergent studies piled up.

PENTAX Medical, an endoscopic imaging company with global headquarters in Japan, announced this week that Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, has been hired as Global Chief Clinical Officer. He will be responsible for building the company’s Global Clinical Affairs program.

Dr. Dan Lindsay, a radiologist in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has launched an exploratory committee and is considering running to be the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, according to a story published by the Winnipeg Free Press.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors has elected James A. Brink, MD, as its newest chair. Brink took office earlier this week during ACR 2016, the association’s annual meeting in Washington, DC.

Earlier this month, I interviewed Alexander Norbash, MD, chair and professor of radiology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, about leadership and a variety of other topics. When I asked him if he had any advice for radiologists who may be considering a leadership position in the near future, one of his answers made a significant impression on me. 

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has announced the recipients of its 2016 Gold Medals. The award has been given to individuals for “distinguished and extraordinary service to the College or to the discipline of radiology” since 1927.

ProMedica and Stemedica Cell Technologies announced this week that they, along with the family of National Hockey League and World Hockey Association legend Gordie Howe, are collaborating on a three-year research project that will focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

After a scathing report from an independent task force in April, the National Institutes of Health announced a shake-up in the leadership at the Clinical Center.