Preparations underway for RSNA 2023 with important deadlines looming

Preparations are underway for RSNA 2023 in Chicago with key deadlines looming, the Radiological Society of North America announced Friday.

Radiology’s biggest conference will kick off on Nov. 26 at McCormick Place and run through Nov. 30. Wednesday, May 3, at noon Central time, is the final deadline to submit abstracts for the meeting.

“RSNA 2023 will center on how radiology professionals can be intentional and proactive leading teams and organizations through change in an uncertain healthcare environment,” the society said in an April 14 announcement.

Meanwhile, RSNA also announced the “last call” for accessing its 2022 meeting. Those interested have until Monday, May 1, to view virtual conference content including educational programming and exhibits, scientific presentations and digital posters.

Marty Stempniak

Marty Stempniak has covered healthcare since 2012, with his byline appearing in the American Hospital Association's member magazine, Modern Healthcare and McKnight's. Prior to that, he wrote about village government and local business for his hometown newspaper in Oak Park, Illinois. He won a Peter Lisagor and Gold EXCEL awards in 2017 for his coverage of the opioid epidemic. 

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